What is the process before the SDB?
- Upon receipt of referral from the ODSS, the SDB shall require the complainant to submit a sworn affidavit with proof of service to the respondent within a period of five (5) calendar days from receipt of the order. In the same directive, respondent will be given a period of three (3) calendar days to file counter-affidavit. Failure on the part of the respondent to comply shall be deemed a waiver thereof. Whenever necessary, reply to the answer and rejoinder may be allowed. The proceedings shall be summary in nature but with the view of protecting the right of the parties to due process.
- All cases referred to the SDB shall be resolved within ten (10) calendar days from submission to resolution.
- In the resolution of cases, the SDB shall be guided by the disciplinary sanctions provided under Title 9 hereof or recommend the same in accordance with Section 4 of Title 9, taking into consideration the justifying and mitigating circumstances attendant in a case.
- The Student Disciplinary Board is mandated to submit to the President through the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services a written report of all the resolutions, findings, actions, recommendations and proceedings undertaken in the exercise of its adjudicatory functions.
- The decision of the SDB involving complaints where the penalty is lower than suspension of one (1) month shall be final. For complaints where the penalty is more than one (1) month suspension, the SDB shall make the proper recommendation to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services who shall render a decision based on such recommendation.
- Appeal – The decision of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services may be appealed within the period of ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the assailed decision in the Office of the President. The decision of the Office of the President is final and executory.