Policies regarding minors on campus who are not students are currently developed at the local campus level. Regular review of campus policy for minors is recommended for faculty and staff. Personnel having frequent contact with minors will be familiar with their local campus policy.

Sample Policy: El Centro College has adopted the guidelines below, which can be found in its' Student Handbook. Your local campus policy may differ.

Children

El Centro College recognizes the need to provide for the safety and security of minor children under the age of sixteen (16) present on campus; yet, at the same time, the college also recognizes the need to maintain for all students maximum access to programs, services, and facilities, and an environment conducive to learning. Therefore, the presence of children at El Centro College will be governed by the following guidelines:

No individual under the age of 16 shall be allowed access to any college facility above the second floor of the "A" building or above the first floor of the "B" and "C" building, unless that individual is participating in a program sponsored by the college.

Minor children will not be allowed in the Student Center unless their parents or guardians are conducting college business in the following offices: Financial Aid, Student Programs and Resources, Workforce, Special Services or the Middle College.

Minor children will not be permitted in the Library, College Computer Center, Learning Center or Testing Center at any time!

Minor children who are present on campus in the authorized areas must be under the direct supervision and control of their parent or guardian at all times.

Disruptions resulting from the presence of any minor child on campus will result in the student being asked to leave the campus along with the minor child.

Students who are in violation of this policy will be referred to the Campus Police and issued a warning citation (information pertaining to available child care resources will also be given to the student at that time). A second occurrence will result in the student's suspension from El Centro College until child care services can be arranged.

Information will be provided by the Adult Resource Center to assist students in locating affordable child care services.