POLICY NO: 4-31
VCCS POLICY NO: N/A
EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/07/1997
REVISED DATE: 06/12/2025
  1. Purpose:

    To describe the college’s policy regarding children in classrooms and laboratories and the responsibility of adults to control the behavior of children on campus.

  2. Definitions:

    Children: any child in need of supervision, or under the age of 18 that is not a registered student at the college.

    Non-student: any individual who is not currently enrolled at the college or participating in a college-sponsored activity.

  3. Policy:

    The college is committed to maintaining an environment that is conducive to teaching and learning. In compliance with this commitment, children and non-students are not permitted in classrooms, laboratories, and testing centers or on the shuttle unless they are participating in a pre-approved activity or receive prior approval from the appropriate dean

    Children are not permitted on campus without parental/adult supervision.

    Individuals who are displaying disruptive behavior shall be instructed to leave the campus by the Department of Police.

    Violations of this policy by a registered student may result in student conduct disciplinary measures as outlined in Reynolds Policy No. 1-35, Student Conduct.

    This policy applies to all campuses as well as all college-owned or leased facilities.

  4. Procedures:

    Procedure for Reynolds Policy 4-31, Children and Non-Students on Campus

  5. Other Information:

    Reynolds Policy 1-35, Student Conduct

    JSRCC Form 75-0005, Behavior Intervention Referral