Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog
Students can file a report for any category of sexual misconduct including sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and sexual intimidation( cyber-stalking, indecent exposure, etc.).
Students can file a report for someone else, file a report anonymously, and file a report using a pseudonym.
Allison Wright, Title IX Coordinator Business Office, Office 122 409-984-6117 allison. wright @ lamarpa. edu
Title IX Training
Congress passed legislation that requires new students at all colleges and universities to complete training on sexual assault and violence prevention prior to attending classes. All new and transfer LSCPA students must complete the online Title IX / Clery Act Training Course before they register for class.
Each new and transfer applicant will receive a link to complete an online training course,‘ Think About It’, from Campus Clarity. Failure to complete the training course will prevent potential students from registering for class.
‘ Think About It’ takes about two to two-and-a-half hours to complete. Students can work at their own pace from any computer. The online course allows the student to leave and return to the course at any time. When the student returs, the training will begin at the point you left. LSCPA will be notified when you have successfully completed the course and you can also print a Certificate of Completion.
Texas Success Initiative( TSI)
Assessment
On August 22, 2013, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board implemented new Texas Success Initiative( TSI) rules. The TSI Assessment is a comprehensive computerized adaptive testing system that helps place students into appropriate college credit courses or developmental courses. Placement and diagnostic exams are offered in mathematics, reading, and writing. Scores are available to students upon completion of the exam.
Students registered after the first day of class in the Fall 2013 Semester are required to take the TSI Assessment Exam to determine their college readiness before enrolling in a college credit bearing course. Prior to graduation with an Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Arts degree, students must complete TSI requirements. Individuals should consult the website at www. lamarpa. edu for the most current information on TSI Assessment, testing, placement and exemptions. An assessment test is required by Texas law to ensure that all graduates of Texas public colleges possess the academic skills necessary to perform effectively in the workplace.
Before testing, students are required to complete the TSI Pre-Assessment Activity, found on the LSCPA website.
Exemptions 1
According to Title 19 TAC § 4.54, the following students shall be exempt from the requirements of the TSI, whereby exempt students shall not be required to provide any additional demonstration of college readiness and shall be allowed to enroll in any entry level freshman course.
1. ACT. Composite score of 23 or higher with at least a 19 on both English and math sections
2. SAT. Combined verbal and math score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on both the verbal test and math test
3. TAKS. Minimum score of 2200 on both the English and / or math sections with at least a 3 on the writing component of the 11th grade TAKS( for a period of 3 years from the date of testing)
4. STAAR Scores for English. A minimum score of Level 2 on the English III STAAR end-of-course( EOC) for reading and writing.
5. STAAR Scores for Mathematics. A minimum score of Level 2 on the Algebra II STAAR endof-course( EOC) for mathematics.
6. Previous Degree. A student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education.
7. Transfer. Transfer from a private or independent institution or an accredited out-ofstate institution and has satisfactorily completed college level coursework as determined by the receiving institution.
8. Certificate. Enroll in a certificate program of one year or less( Level One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent) at a public community college, a public technical institute, or a public state college.
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Title 19 TAC § 4.54
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