| Attendance: |
| Students are expected to attend all scheduled
classes. An 80% attendance of scheduled classes is required for passing and certification.
In addition, 70% attendance is required each half-quarter (6-7 weeks). |
| Progress/Make Ups: |
| Students are allowed to take a makeup
examination on any quiz, test or exam where a failing grade was received within 14 days of
the original testing date. The results of this examination will be averaged with the
original grade. Students missing a quiz or test because of absence will be given
their test at the end of the next scheduled class period. Students missing classes
or failing tests are expected to stay 30 minutes after their next class period for an
instructor conference. The student is held responsible for understanding of material
covered in each class regardless of absences. |
| Probation/Suspension/Dismissal: |
| Students may be placed on probation because
of poor attendance or progress. The student will be advised as to the probation in
writing and its terms by the instructor or a school official. |
| Students are generally placed on progress
probation if two weeks of grades are averaging below passing level (1.8), and the student
has not scheduled/completed makeup assignments. Progress probation terms require: |
| 1. Make-up of failed
test/assignments within 14 days. |
| 2. Immediate
improvement of grades. |
| 3. Attainment of
passing grade average within 1 evaluation period (6-7 weeks from probation date). |
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| Failure to meet the terms of progress
probation will result in an academic suspension. Students will have a
"suspended" status and may be required to re-enter the course/program for
certification. Suspended students (progress or attendance) may continue to attend
classes on a "monitor only" status if, in the opinion of the instructor and
school administration, it will not interfere with the progress of other students. If
a student is in danger of attendance suspension or dismissal should further absences
occur, he/she may be placed on attendance probation. Terms of the probation are no
additional absences for one to two (half-quarter) evaluation periods. |
| Students attending two or more courses at one
time and doing poorly on one (attendance or progress) may be required to take a leave of
absence from one course for up to two evaluation periods or until doing well at the
remaining course(s). In this case, re-entrance into the terminated course will be at no
charge. |
| Student Leaves & Appeals: |
| If, due to unexpected circumstances beyond
the student's control, a leave of absence is required to complete training, a written
request must be sent to the Educational Committee of the school outlining the reasons for
the request and the date that training can be re-started. For sufficient cause the
committee will usually grant a leave (for up to 6 months) one time with no financial
penalty. The student must request this prior to the start date of the leave. |
| Students may appeal school actions/policies
such as probation, suspension, dismissal and attendance/progress requirements in writing
to the Educational Committee of the school. Appeals must state reasons for action/policy
reversal. The Educational Committee will advise the student of its determination in the
matter within 14 days. |
School Mandated
Suspensions & Transfers: |
| When the school originates the disciplinary
action of suspension (as for poor progress and/or attendance) the student's enrollment
remains "active" meaning that the student may continue attending the course on a
"monitoring only" status providing this can be done without interfering with
other students' progress. The student may then re-enter the course at a 50% tuition
fee. The school will, however, endeavor to work with the student, keeping the
enrollment active, when the progress / attendance problem is related to employment
scheduling conflicts or personal tragedies making it temporarily difficult for the student
to finish. The educational committee will regularly review such suspensions and may
change the suspension to a dismissal if, in the opinion of the committee, training cannot
be reasonably completed. To keep the enrollment active, or to maintain the right to
monitor the course, the student must maintain the financial arrangements made with the
school for tuition payments. |
| If a student is having difficulty completing
a training program the educational committee of the school may, at its option, transfer
the student to a shorter program in an effort to complete the student and then require the
student to present a workable plan of action to finish the original program in a
reasonable length of time. |
| Student Conduct: |
| Students are expected to attend classes in an
orderly fashion and be a credit to themselves and to the school. Loss or damage of
recording or instructional equipment during classes shall be the responsibility of the
individual student causing such loss or damage, or the responsibility of the class as a
whole if the individual cannot be singled out. Any of the following are prohibited during
training and are grounds for dismissal without probation: |
| 1. Use of drugs or
alcohol during or preceding class (attending class under their effect). |
| 2. Disorderly conduct
or disruption of the class. |
| 3. Conduct or
violation of school rules reflecting unfavorably on the reputation or operation of the
school. |
| 4. Missing more than 20% of
scheduled classes, missing more than 30% of scheduled classes any half quarter, or
continued failure to follow class schedules/scheduled instruction after warning. |
| 5. Failure to meet
financial arrangements. |
| 6. Insufficient
progress on course, despite probation warnings. |
| 7. Use of drugs or
medicine which produces drowsiness, reduces or heightens alertness, without informing the
school and obtaining conditional acceptance. |
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Dismissal could be
permanent or for a period determined by the administrator according to the severity of the
offense. Students accepted after suspension/dismissal will be automatically on probation. |
