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- Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
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- Discipline Guildelines & Procedures
- Student Grievance Procedure
- Non-Discrimination Statement
The school calendar operates by the quarter system. Each quarter is nine (9) weeks. The first quarter begins in August; second quarter in October; third quarter in January; and fourth quarter in March. A summer session begins in June. Each quarter and the summer session require registration. Registration takes place prior to the term of enrollment. All fees are due at the time of registration unless a deferment has been issued by Financial Aid or a letter of intent to pay for tuition has been issued by a government agency or private business. Counselors and Financial Aid are located in Building 9. Registration is located in Building 8.
Four Day and Five Day Schedule
The four day per week student schedule for most Workforce Education Certificate Programs will meet Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The following Workforce Education Certificate Programs will meet five days per week, Monday through Friday: Aviation Maintenance Technology; Barbering; and Practical Nursing. The hours will vary by program
Daytime programs operate on one of two schedules, depending upon the program:
- Programs that operate five days per week start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch (Aviation Campus has a 58-minute lunch and ends at 3:00 p.m. Practical Nursing will operate five days per week starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch.), Monday through Friday.
- Programs that operate four days per week start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch, Monday through Thursday.
Full-time students are required to register for 25-30 hours per week.
Part-time students may be scheduled for no fewer than 15 hours per week, up to 24 hours per week.
Evening programs are offered between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Evening students must register for at least 6 hours per week.
- For the week proceeding each quarter and the first week of classes, Registration and Student Services will be open from 7:45 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
- Summer and holiday hours may vary and will be posted.
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m., Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m
STARMETRO, the city bus, provides services to Lively.
For more information, call STARMETRO at 850-891-5200 or pick up a schedule from Student Services.
Lively admission policies require that all applicants:
Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or provide proof of acceptable forms of assessment. These include scores from the TABE, forms 9 and 10, Complete Battery or Survey Form. Students who present official documentation from the TABE Survey Form, which indicates that the student has not achieved the required exit level basic skills for their program of choice, will be required to retest on the longer form for diagnostic purposes. Students who possess an Associate degree or higher, those who have successfully completed or are exempt from the College Level Academic Skills Test(CLAST), or those who are exempt from college entrance examination may be exempt from taking the TABE. Test scores are valid for two years. Where not specified in law or rule, Lively Technical Center follows recommendations established by the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Development, for technical assistance on assessment.
- Meet with Student Services staff to discuss the choice of study.
- Complete orientation with Student Services staff.
- Register, pay tuition and fees.
- Begin class.
Secondary Students (Dual Enrollment)
Secondary students may elect to be dually enrolled at their high school and Lively. Dual-enrolled students will attend class part-time at their home school and enroll part-time in a workforce education program on the Lively campus or in Lively's programs located on their campus.
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Have satisfactory attendance.
- Have at least five (5) credits.
- Take the TABE test.
Student Services helps individuals choose or confirm realistic career goals. Students may see a Student Services staff member on a walk-in basis. Students are provided with information about programs that Lively offers. Information is also provided concerning local job markets, pay scales and limitations (if any) imposed by working conditions.
After consulting with Student Services Staff and receiving a completed Registration Form, enrollment is accomplished by turning in the form to the Registration office in Building 8. It is at this time that fees and tuition are paid. Lively accepts payment in cash, VISA, or MasterCard. Student schedule changes are permitted within the first five days of the quarter only. This includes program changes and/or any changes to the student’s schedule (number of days per week, number of hours per day, time of day registered).
The Leon County School Board, within the guidelines set forth by the Florida Legislature, approves tuition fee schedules. For Florida residents, tuition fees for a Workforce Education Certificate Program are assessed at a rate of $1.88 per hour and a Continuing Workforce Education course at a rate of $3.76 per hour. Non-Florida residents are assessed a rate of $7.51 per hour for either a Workforce Education Certificate Program or a Continuing Workforce Education course. Student fees are prorated for those students who may enter Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI) to remediate any time during a quarter. Fee-exempt VPI students who complete academic remediation within a quarter and enter a workforce education program shall have fees prorated for that quarter.
A tuition fee is assessed for all post-secondary (adult) students. Non-residents and most foreign students must pay out-of-state tuition fees. Students from border states will pay resident tuition, as authorized in Section 1009.22(4). Additional costs include purchase of all required texts, uniforms, shoes, and license or certification fees, where appropriate, and certain personal materials, tools, and equipment as determined by the area of training. Every Health Education Student pays a one-time fee of $25.00 for liability insurance during the initial registration. All students are offered the opportunity to purchase student accident insurance through a carrier approved by the Leon County School Board. Students are encouraged to purchase the policy, especially those enrolling in shop courses that have exposure to potentially dangerous material and equipment. Student insurance forms are available at Student Services.
Late registration is held the first week of each Quarter. A late fee of $50.00 is assessed to students registering during the first week of the Quarter.
Access/ID cards and parking permits are issued in Registration each school year for $15.00. There is a replacement fee of $20.00 for an access/ID card and $10.00 for a parking decal.
Lively’s facility is a limited-access campus. Parking in all lots other than designated visitor parking is by permit only. Student vehicles are required to be registered and must display a valid Lively parking permit. Temporary parking permits must be displayed in plain view on the vehicle’s dashboard. Vehicles displaying a valid temporary parking permit are authorized to park in lots 3, 4, and 5. GED students will be issued a temporary parking pass by their instructor. Continuing Education students will be issued a Temporary Parking Pass by Gate Security or their instructor. After 4:00 p.m., vehicles are not required to display parking decals or temporary parking permits. Unauthorized and improperly parked vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed at owner’s expense, 24 hours a day.
Intra school transfers are permitted within the first five days of the quarter only. Such transfers must be approved by the instructor to whom the student is transferring, a designated Student Services staff member (who verifies student standing in current program) and, if applicable, the agency funding the student’s program costs. Eligible students are permitted one program transfer per semester for a total of two per year, including the summer session (added to prior school year).
Transfers from within Florida are evaluated by the program instructor and Student Services staff, using the F.A.S.T.E.R. system; a review of the official records indicating clock/credit hours, attainment of occupational completion points and/or competencies according to the curriculum frameworks approved by the Florida Department of Education.
Transfers from within Florida are evaluated by the program instructor and Student Services staff based on official records received from the sending institution.
Unless federal or state requirements prohibit the attainment of competencies based on mastery, incoming transfer students may obtain additional credit toward program completion based upon demonstrated mastery and/or other assessment as documented by the program instructor. In case of dispute, the final determination shall be made by the program supervisor, based on the recommendation of the program instructor.
Testing / Assessment & Remediation / Vocational Preparatory Instruction
All students who are enrolled in Workforce Education Certificate Programs will complete a basic skills examination approved by the Florida Department of Education.
Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
Students will take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or provide proof of acceptable forms of assessment. These include scores from the TABE, Forms 9 and 10 Complete Battery or Survey Form. Students who present official documentation from the TABE Survey Form which indicates that the student has not achieved the required exit level basic skills for their program of choice will be required to retest on the longer form for diagnostic purposes.
Students who possess an Associate Degree or higher, those who have successfully completed or are exempt from the College Level Academic Skils Test (CLAST), or those who are exempt from college entrance examination, may be exempt from taking the TABE. Test scores are valid for two years. Where not specified in law or rule, Lively Technical Center follows recommendations established by the Florida Department of Education, Division of Workforce Education, for technical assistance on assessment.
The TABE measures basic skills in reading, mathematics, and English/language. It is administered in the Testing Center on the main campus.
The Test is given Monday and Wednesday from 7:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Each quarter during the week before classes begin and the first week of classes, test times will be 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and Thursday 7:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Summer and holiday hours will vary.
No appointment is required. Test takers should allow two and one-half to three hours to complete the entire test and plan on an additional 15 minutes more in order to register and pay a fee before the test begins.
The fee for the TABE is $15.00 and is not refundable. A photo ID is required. Registration takes place at the Registration Office in Building 8.
The CareerScope is a comprehensive assessment that assists students in identifying their aptitudes and interests. The CareerScope is administered in the Testing Center. A fee may be assessed. The entire assessment process takes 60 minutes or less to complete.
Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST)
The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) measures basic verbal and math skills for adults. The WBST is administered in the Testing Center. A fee may be assessed. Only Financial Aid students who do not have a High School Diploma (GED) may be tested on WBST.
Remediation
Graduates of Workforce Education Certificate Programs are required to achieve a minimum basic skills exit level before a certificate is awarded. A table of Workforce Programs and the required exit scores are available in Student Services.
If the test indicates a need for remediation, the prospective student will be referred for assistance.
Remediation for basic skills may occur prior to, or concurrent with, enrollment in certificate programs. Students must enroll in Lively's Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI) program unless documentation is provided that the student is currently enrolled in an approved alternative remedial program. Students who need remediation must remain continuously in the remedial program until the required basic skills level is achieved and may not enroll solely in the certificate program.
Previous Test Results
When a student has taken an approved, independently-administered test at another school, he/she may submit the official test score notification to demonstrate his/her ability to benefit. Documentation that the test and its administration meet federal requirements must be presented to Lively Technical Center before previous test results will be accepted.
Student with disabilities are given the currently approved ability-to-benefit test in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with disabilities are given the test that is accessible to disabled students and offered additional services such as a longer exam time for students with learning disabilities and large-print exams for visually impaired students. Documentation of disability must be provided to the Test Administrators.
When a student receives a Pell Grant using the “Ability-To-Benefit” test, he/she must enroll in a course of study of at least 600 clock hours and have the forms for “Progress Evaluation” (67% above progress and an A, B, or C grade) and “Verification of Enrollment” (78% above attendance) filled out by the Instructor of the course he/she is attending. These forms are kept in a notebook under each student’s name, and at the end of each year are placed in the student’s folder. An “Ability-To-Benefit” student who does not meet the minimum standards of achievement will be placed on probation for the next pay period and counseled by the Financial Aid Coordinator. At the end of the pay period the student is re-evaluated. If the student’s evaluation is unsatisfactory again, the financial aid funds will be terminated for the subsequent quarter (may or may not coincide with the payment period). If the student’s evaluation and verification of enrollment is satisfactory, they will receive their Pell Grant on schedule.
Policies Regarding Fee Refunds
Tuition and lab fees will be routinely refunded if a class or course does not begin as scheduled or is cancelled. Workforce Education Certificate Program refunds shall be permitted only under the following circumstances:
- PROGRAM COMPLETER - student completes all requirements for the Workforce Education Certificate Program; tuition refund will be pro-rated based on completion date.
- CLASS RESCHEDULED - change in day, time and or dates course is offered, and is initiated by Lively Technical Center; refund will be tuition, lab fees and registration.
- WITHDRAWAL prior to the end of the first week of classes (Workforce Education Certificate Program); refund will be tuition and lab fees.
- EXTENDED MEDICAL - (requires documentation from physician); tuition refund will be pro-rated. Requests for refunds must be made, using the Lively Refund Form, within five working days of the last class day of attendance.
- DEATH - (student, parent, child, spouse - requires documentation); tuition refund will be pro-rated. Courses under 75 hours will not receive a refund of any kind unless the course is cancelled or a change is initiated by Lively Technical Center. Requests for refunds must be made, using the Lively Refund Form, within five working days of the last class day of attendance.
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides financial aid to qualified students. Eligibility is determined by a formula developed by the United States Department of Education and by the Financial Aid Officer. Students must be enrolled in a course of study of at least 600 clock hours to be eligible for Pell. The student must be a high school graduate, have a GED certificate of equivalency or pass the Wonderlic test. Financial Aid application forms are available in the Student Services Office, in the lobby of Building 8 or on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Progress and Evaluation
Pell students’ progress will be evaluated quarterly. Instructors will complete and submit to the Financial Aid Office the “Progress Evaluation” and “Verification of Enrollment” forms each respective Pell student on a quarterly basis.
Academic Probation and Reinstatement
Any student who does not meet minimum standards of achievement will be placed on probation and counseled by the Financial Aid Coordinator. If the student’s re-evaluation is satisfactory, he/she may be eligible for funds in the payment period in which they qualify. If the student’s re-evaluation is unsatisfactory, the financial aid funds will be terminated for the subsequent Quarter (may or may not coincide with payment periods). A student who does not agree with an unsatisfactory rating may appeal through the Appeal Process.
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
This is a federally funded grant, which is awarded to students who are determined to have financial need. Awards are calculated by the Financial Aid Office and are determined by availability of funds. Students must apply for, and be eligible to receive a Pell Grant for the same academic year.
The Pell schedule is: 1st Quarter: Oct. 18, 2007; 2nd Quarter: Jan. 10, 2008; 3rd Quarter: March 20, 2008; 4th Quarter: May 29, 2008. NOTE: Students receiving Pell funds must meet the minimum requirements to be eligible for payments. The FSEOG schedule is: 1st Quarter: Oct. 25, 2007; 2nd Quarter: Jan. 17, 2008; 3rd Quarter: March 27, 2008; 4th Quarter: June 5, 2008.
Return of Funds
If a student withdraws on or before the 61% point within a payment period for which they have received Pell Funds, the school will complete a calculation to determine if any funds are to be returned. Examples of the calculation of funds and earned/unearned time may be found in the Financial Aid Office.
There are a limited number of program scholarships available in various departments. See the Financial Aid Officer for details.
Training opportunities are available through two programs funded through Workforce Plus, which serves Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties. These two programs utilize numerous activities for transitioning a person from unemployment or low-wage employment to gainful, self-sufficient employment. Scholarships provide funding for tuition and books. WIA also provides job search assistance, plus various workshops to assist clientele back to the workforce. Contact the Workforce Investment Act Program (WIA) at 850-414-9374.
The WAGES Program assists welfare recipients as they begin to make the transition from cash assistance to employment. WAGES provides support and mentoring, as well as assistance in such areas as transportation and child care. Further information can be obtained by calling 850-922-0023, or by speaking with a Student Services staff member.
Lively is approved for training of qualified veterans under the Veterans Readjustment Benefit Act of 1966. Training is also approved for most programs under Public Law 894 (Disabled Veterans) and Public Law 634 (War Orphans). Interested students should contact the Veteran’s Affairs official on the Lively campus. Any veteran or other eligible student who receives benefits under Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 32, Chapter 34 or Chapter 35 will be entitled to one deferment each academic year and an additional deferment each time there is a delay (documentation from VA required) in the receipt of benefits. Interested students should contact Financial Aid in Student Services.
Previous Training and/or Experience Credit for VA Students
The school will evaluate the VA student’s previous training and/or experience. Should credit(s) be accepted and/or granted, the VA student’s training time will be reduced proportionately. The VA and the student will receive a written notice of the credit(s) allowed.
Grade Reports for VA Students
A copy of the grade/progress report will be placed in the student’s permanent VA file. Should a student request a copy, it will be provided.
Attendance Policy for VA Benefit Eligibility
Students are allowed three days non-exempt absences for any calendar month. Students who exceed three days non-exempt absences for any month during a calendar month will be immediately terminated from VA Benefits. Note: Hours missed will be calculated into days.
Student’s absences may be “EXEMPT” under the following circumstances:
- Personal or immediate family illness supported by written documentation from the student or a doctor’s excuse or receipt showing the time and date of a visit to a doctor’s office
- Death in the family, jury duty, program related job interviews, or active reserve military duty, supported by documentation.
- Religious holidays as designated by Leon County Schools.
- Exempt absences DO NOT apply at the Aviation School (FAA regulations).
Students, who have been terminated from VA Benefits due to attendance, may be re-instated/re-certified after one month of satisfactory attendance.
Reinstatement
A VA student whose benefits have been terminated for unsatisfactory progress and/or less than a 2.0 GPA or “C” may have benefits reinstated after submission of a monthly evaluation showing satisfactory progress.
Standards of Progress for VA Students
A VA student must maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA or “C” on each monthly evaluation. One evaluation period with less than a 2.0 grade point average or “C” will place a veteran on academic probation for one month. If the GPA is below 2.0 or “C” at the end of the probation month, VA benefits will be terminated.
Program Hours
It is the responsibility of the veteran to notify the Veterans Affairs Office when he/she has completed the required hours for the program in which he/she are enrolled. If a veteran goes over the required hours for the program, this will result in an overpayment for the veteran that has to be repaid to the Veteran Administration Office.
The Student Services Department provides counseling services for prospective and currently enrolled students. Individual counseling sessions are available. In counseling sessions test scores are explained and other information is provided to assist in decision-making. Student Services assists students in exploring career options in order to make appropriate workforce training choices. The primary focus of counseling is to help individuals become more aware of their interests, abilities, personal and social behaviors, values, and work preferences as they relate to career choices. After the student makes a program selection, the Student Services staff reviews the policies and procedures with the student during an orientation session.
Media Services provides resources and services that support, facilitate, and enhance the information needs of the students and faculty of Lively Technical Center, providing an atmosphere that fosters and promotes information competency and intellectual independence. Materials housed in this area include technical materials, personal enrichment, access to the Internet for educational purposes, and other resources.
Students using the resources during class time must have a Media Center pass signed by the program instructor. All students wishing to use the Internet in the Media Center must fill out and follow the Leon County School District/Media Services Acceptable Use Policy form. Use of the Internet is limited to school-related research and/or to access information that falls within the guidelines as established by Leon County Schools.
Use of the resources and materials of the Media Center is a privilege. Failure to adhere to the policies and procedures in the use of these materials and resources may result in a loss of these privileges.
Placement and Follow-up Services
Student Services provides placement services to all students to secure employment. Student Services assists Lively students completing a program of study to find meaningful work. Students seeking part time employment while enrolled at Lively can also be referred for assistance in getting a job.
Follow-up on students is conducted after a student leaves or completes a program. This process is mandated by state and federal regulations and is used to evaluate and upgrade instructional programs. This helps to ensure that training provided serves the needs of area employers and students.
General Educational Development (GED) Preparation
The GED program helps prepare students for academic and personal success through obtaining the necessary skills required to pass the Official GED Test and be awarded a State of Florida High School Diploma. This program strives to motivate students not only to obtain a GED but also to utilize the acquired skills in the workforce and to achieve career and vocational training. This program is provided on the Lively campus through the Leon County Schools Adult and Community Education Program. For more information call 850-922-5343.
Vocational Preparatory Instruction and Remediation
Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI) provides instruction for students who need to upgrade basic skills in reading, language arts, mathematics, study and reference skills and other related instructional areas. Using information from the student's Test of Adult Basic Education summary, instructors prepare individual prescriptive lessons for the student. The primary objective of this instruction is to assist the student in meeting the state basic skill exit level requirement for the training program in which (s)he is enrolled. This is required in order for the student to obtain a certificate from the training program, if the program length is 450 hours or more. The requirements for each program are published in Appendix B of this catalog. Students who desire to remain in the VPI program after achieving the minimum exit level requirement may do so if space is available, but are required to pay tuition.
Remediation of the basic skills may occur prior to or concurrent with enrollment in the vocational program. Students shall enroll in the Lively Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI) program unless documentation is provided that the student is currently enrolled in an approved alternate public or private school remedial program. Tutorial and distance education programs are not approved for this purpose. Students who need remediation shall remain continuously enrolled in the remedial program and shall not enroll solely in the vocational program until the required basic skill level is achieved.
Each program at Lively Technical Center maintains contact with private industry through its advisory committees, comprised of competent and respected business and industry leaders who are interested in the Center’s efforts to produce quality graduates in their occupational field. Program advisory committees contribute significant input regarding current employer/industry needs.
School Advisory Council
Lively Technical Center is also served by a School Advisory Council comprised of community and business leaders, faculty and staff. The purpose of the School Advisory Council is similar to that of the program advisory committees except that it deals with the overall function of the Center. It advises on the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan
Services for Disabled Students
Adult students with a documented disability may request assistance or accommodation available under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 through their instructor or a counselor. Dual enrolled secondary students with disabilities at Lively Technical Center shall be provided exceptional student educational services and services required under Section 504 in coordination with the District Exceptional Student Education Office. Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP) may be developed for students in conjunction with their Transition IEP and course outcomes as per State Board of Education Rule 6A-6.0312 FAC. Student performance standards may not be modified for students enrolled in secondary career education.
Adult career education programs have two important features of services available to students with disabilities: accommodations and modifications. Accommodations are changes to the way the student is expected to learn. Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP) may be developed for students in conjunction with their 504 plans and course outcomes. Student performance standards may not be modified for students enrolled in post-secondary career education.
Procedures:
- In Career Education, students shall request accommodation and may be asked to provide supporting documentation of their eligibility under Section 504 and ADA. Adult students are required to self-identify.
- To begin the consideration process, a Referral for 504 Assistance (Form 501-1) shall be completed by the student’s instructor. Instructors may obtain these forms from the Student Services Department. Once the form is completed, it should be returned to Student Services (Intervention Team/504 Committee). The Intervention Team consists of professionals, family members, and the student. The team develops a 504 plan. One of the professionals is the teacher who is responsible for teaching the student with disabilities. The team decides what accommodations or modifications the student needs for his or her educational program and for the state and district testing programs. All available records will be reviewed by the Lively Technical Center intervention team to determine if the student meets the classification as having a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- All information about the individual needs of a student with disabilities is confidential. The team will be the determining body for matters of eligibility and evaluation. The intervention team notifies the student of the eligibility decision.
- Following notification, a conference is scheduled with the intervention team, the career and/or academic instructor and the student’s (parent(s) if applicable) and other professionals. This conference is to complete the referral process for 504 assistance, and to discuss interventions and reasonable accommodations. If the plan needs to be modified or redesigned, the teacher will submit a request to the chair of the Intervention Team.
- Students must be re-evaluated every year if continuously enrolled. If accommodations and/or modifications have proven ineffective, the teacher should refer the student back to the Intervention Team. The intent of the plan is to ensure that the student with disabilities has access to a free appropriate public education that is comparable to the education available to his/her non-disabled peers. Leon County School procedures are followed throughout the process. Leon County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission, access to its Programs, or provision of services.
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
Confidentiality of Student Records
Student records are confidential. They shall be accessible to the professional staff, the parents of students under the age of 18, eligible students 18 years of age or older, and such other individuals and agencies as set forth by law, School Board policy, or as authorized in writing by parents, guardians, or the adult students themselves.
Change of Name or Address
Students are required to promptly notify the Registration Office in Building 8, as well as the instructor, of any change in name, address, or phone number. A name change requires legal documentation.
Student Dress
Programs at this Center are designed to help students acquire employability skills. The personal grooming and general appearance of students who will be job applicants play a significant part in determining whether that applicant will be offered a job.
Students in programs that include shop experience will be guided by safety considerations in their choice of clothing, footwear, and personal accessories. Certain programs may require specific uniforms as part of the training standards. All students shall comply with dress and grooming codes of the programs in which they are enrolled and in the Lively Technical Center Discipline Plan. This applies to Adult and Secondary students.
Students are required to read and follow the Lively Technical Center 2007-2008 Discipline Plan and Student Grievance Procedure
Secondary Students
Letter grades, based on the high school grading system, will be awarded to all dual enrolled secondary students at the end of each grading period as scheduled by the Leon County School Board. Credits are awarded for completion of competencies, not for seat time in the class. This means that a secondary dual enrolled vocational student has the opportunity to earn more credits for a semester than he/she would earn in an academic course for the same period. Conversely, a student who fails to apply himself/herself may receive less credit than equivalent time spent in an academic course.
Students shall successfully complete all of the benchmarks (competencies) with a minimum of 75% mastery (average). Demonstration of mastery for Exceptional Education Students on a special diploma track shall be determined by the goals and objectives identified in the Individual Education Plans.
Adult Postsecondary Students
All programs shall follow the grading policy adopted by the Leon County School Board. Adult postsecondary student will be provided a copy of the grading policy at the beginning of their training. All teachers will evaluate each student at the end of each unit, competency or objective. The teacher will hold a personal conference with each student no less than once each quarter for the purpose of informing the student of his/her progress in the program. A written progress report will be provided to the student and maintained in the student file for each of the required conferences.
Admittance
Adult students generally enter Lively programs in the first week of each quarter. Certain lock-step programs may have class starting dates that do not coincide with the Center's quarterly beginning dates. In this case students may enter these programs at the scheduled class beginning date. High school students usually enroll at the beginning of each semester. Such enrollments shall be on a space available basis
Students must maintain minimum standards of progress for the program in which they are enrolled. If standards are not met, the student will be placed on probation for the following reporting period/financial aid payment period.
These standards include:
- Regular attendance. All instructors at Lively maintain daily records that comprise a monthly report indicating student attendance records. Students must meet the minimal attendance requirement as specified in the course catalog or for the specific program at all times.
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 or “C”. Instructors maintain GPA records on all students. Failure to maintain minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher may be cause for dismissal. A student who withdraws from the program receives a rating based on his or her progress through the withdrawal date. If a student receives an “I” (incomplete), the student is not making satisfactory progress. Any non-credit remedial coursework is not counted toward the academic progress determination.
- Satisfactory completion of at least 75 percent of the competencies/assignments for the evaluation period. If a student’s work is satisfactory, but he/she is behind schedule in completing program competencies/assignments, he/she cannot be reported as meeting minimum standards of progress.
- Students progressing at a rate that will enable them to complete the program within 150 percent of the program length as set forth in the Florida State Curriculum Frameworks. (This is equivalent to a student earning 67 percent of hours attempted.) All instructors at Lively Technical Center maintain separate progress records on each student.
- Exhibiting conduct that contributes to a cooperative spirit, safety consciousness, and is consistent with policies and rules in the Lively Technical Center Discipline Plan. The standards utilized to judge academic progress are cumulative and include all periods of the student’s enrollment. Students will be evaluated a minimum of four (4) times annually.
The purpose of probation is to clearly define expectations for students having difficulty in order to provide opportunities for improvement and success.
- Probationary Period of Enrollment: The initial 25% of the program is considered as a probationary period for all students. At the conclusion of the probationary period, one of the following determinations will be made:
- The student has demonstrated the ability to successfully complete the program and acquire employability skills and will be allowed and encouraged to complete the chosen program. No action is necessary.
- The student has not demonstrated the ability to successfully complete the program and acquire employability skills and will be recommended for counseling sessions to determine if transfer to a more appropriate program or other services are warranted.
- Academic/Progress Probation: A student must progress at a rate that will enable him/her to complete the program within the DOE specified length. Each instructor will provide a projected timeline of competency expectations to the students upon enrolling. Students not making satisfactory progress based on the timeline shall be placed on probation. The following steps are mandatory:
- Counseling between instructor and student to determine the reason for the grade deficiency.
- Discussion and written documentation of strategies developed to assist the student. This must be written and signed by the student and the instructor. A student’s refusal to sign does not negate the requirements of the document.
- If, after the designated time period, the deficiency has not been corrected, the student may be withdrawn by the supervising administrator upon recommendation of the instructor. The student shall be referred to counseling to explore other career possibilities.
- All of the above shall be in writing and signed by the student and the instructor. Counselors will be involved whenever possible in the process
- Administrative Probation: May be used by administrators to handle on-campus situations, usually to manage inappropriate adult student behavior.
Workforce Education Certificate Program Attendance Policy
It is the responsibility of post-secondary and dual enrolled students to notify their instructor if they will be absent from class for any reason. Secondary students enrolled in workforce programs shall follow the attendance policies of those programs.
- Non-exempt Absences - Students have a maximum of five (5) (five-day schedule) or four (4) (four-day schedule) non-exempt absences in each nine-week period.
- After three (3) (five-day schedule) or two and four tenths (2.4) (four-day schedule) absences the instructor will:
- Review the attendance policy and requirements with the student.
- Complete an Attendance Contract placing the student on probation - to include the statement that any further absences during the remainder of the nine-week period that exceed the mandatory absence limits will result in withdrawal.
- Have the contract signed by all parties, if possible. If the student is unavailable to sign the document due to non-attendance, a copy shall be mailed to the student with the notation that the student was unavailable for signature. Students are responsible for notifying the Registration Office of any address change.
- The student can request or the instructor may require additional counseling from Student Services.
- Exempt Absences - Students have a maximum of five (5) (five-day schedule) or four (4) (four-day schedule) exempt absences in each nine-week period.
- Student absences are exempt for the following reasons:
- Personal or immediate family illness supported by written documentation from the student or a doctor's excuse or receipt showing the time and date of a visit to a doctor's office.
- Death in the family, jury duty, or active reserve military duty, supported by documentation
- Program related job interviews with prior approval of instructor and documentation.
- Religious holidays as designated by Leon County Schools.
- Administrative prior approval requests by parents of secondary students.
- Students with satisfactory progress who are withdrawn for any attendance infraction may reapply for the next nine-week quarter. Students attending programs with a waiting list will be placed on the list in sequence.
- Students are expected to report to class on time and remain for the entire class period.
- This policy applies to all programs with the following exceptions:
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (meets Federal Aviation Administration part 147 requirement)
- Health Education
Those program policies are:
- Aviation Maintenance Technology: A student must attend at least 85% (calculated on the 125 hour instruction period exclusive of review time) of each phase of instruction. Time missed in excess of 15% cannot be made up and the student will fail that phase. Any instruction missed must be made up under established make-up procedures or the student will fail that phase of instruction. Any failed phases of instruction will require the student to retake that failed phase when offered. Specific guidelines regarding attendance and consequences will be reviewed with students during their interview with an Aviation instructor.
- Health Education: All Health Education Programs have specific attendance policies that will be provided to students in program handbooks. All students are required to meet the attendance policies of their individual program area.
- Probation
- A student shall be placed on disciplinary probation by the teacher when the student's attitude and/or behavior are not conducive to career training, but not serious enough for immediate or emergency dismissal from school by the site administrator. A student may also be placed on disciplinary probation by a school administrator for disciplinary reasons. Concurrently, the student shall be referred to a counselor.
- The student, the instructor or administrator, and/or the counselor, will develop a plan to outline the behavior necessary to improve within a designated time.
- All of the above will be in writing and signed by the student, the instructor or administrator, and the counselor.
- Steps 1-3 shall be done by the student and instructor or administrator without a counselor if a student refuses to see a counselor or a counselor is not available.
- Student Withdrawal: After being placed on probation for academic, attendance notification or for discipline reasons, a student shall be withdrawn for documented lack of improvement or documented repeated offenses that led to the original probation or attendance notification.
- Such withdrawal period shall be no less than nine weeks and no longer than 16 weeks or the next scheduled beginning of a class for which the withdrawn student meets the entry criteria
- Such withdrawal may be appealed through the student grievance procedure as stated in Student Grievance Procedures
- Automatic Withdrawal: Automatic Withdrawal Infractions are listed in the Lively Technical Center 2007-2008 Discipline Plan and Student Grievance Procedure. Students should pay close attention to this list of infractions. A withdrawal as a result of one or more of these infractions eliminates a student from the Student Grievance Procedure and calls for at least a six-month period of withdrawal before reenrollment. A reenrollment request must be initiated by the students with written notification to the principal or designee no less than one week prior to re-registering.
Note: Adult students who have been withdrawn because of willfully endangering or threatening the safety or well being of others shall be denied enrollment at any time. - Temporary Withdrawal: Up to five days temporary withdrawal may be used by an assistant principal or principal in extenuating circumstances when a determination is made that continuation of an adult student in a class may have a negative or disruptive impact on the instructional process or place students or staff in a compromising situation. In such cases the absence shall be exempt from the attendance rule.
- submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person's learning opportunity; or
- submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for a learning opportunity; or
- such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working/learning environment.
- A student who is found to have sexually harassed an employee or a student or an employee who knowingly allowed harassment to occur without taking appropriate action shall be subject not only to discipline by the school district, but may also be subject to penalties under Federal and Florida law. The offending employee or student may be held personally liable for his or her misconduct through civil suit by the injured employee or student and may also be criminally prosecuted for his or her misconduct.
- Any student who is found to have knowingly filed a false sexual harassment complaint shall be subject not only to discipline by the school district, but may also be held personally liable for his or her misconduct through civil suit by the injured employee or student and may also be criminally prosecuted under Section 837.06, Florida Statutes.
- This policy prohibits retaliation or other forms of harassment by anyone toward any employee or student filing a complaint, anyone participating in the investigation of a complaint, or anyone serving as a witness.
- written warning
- written reprimand
- suspension with pay and written reprimand
- suspension without pay and written reprimand, and/or suspension from school
- expulsion from school
- dismissal or termination
- Skirts and shorts that do not extend beyond finger tips when standing
- Bare skin showing between shirt and pants/shorts/skirts
- Strapless or spaghetti strap dresses, blouses, or shirts
- Backless dresses
- See-through clothing where undergarments or body shows
- Bedroom slippers or bare feet
- Pants worn below underwear
- Hats in the classroom
- Clothing that shows gang membership, contains obscene messages, depicts racial discord, or promotes illegal activities, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products.
Student Conduct Guidelines & Procedures
Lively Technical Center strives to provide an effective learning environment that allows for students to experience behavioral success and to develop a desire for and experience academic success.
The classroom instructor will review with students the Lively Technical Center 2007-2008 Discipline Plan and Student Grievance Procedure. This comprehensive plan has been developed following the School Board Policy 7.08. The student will sign and acknowledge that the plan has been explained to them and that they had an opportunity to ask questions.
The components of this plan are in compliance with current statute and policy. Nothing in the plan shall prohibit school staff in consultation with the principal to modify discipline to ensure compliance for special needs students.
School Board Policy 1.33 Respect and Civility in Schools and District Offices, promotes mutual respect, civility and orderly conduct among district employees, parents and the public. This policy is not intended to deprive any person of his/her right to freedom of expression, but only to maintain, to the extent possible and reasonable, a safe, harassment-free workplace for our students and staff.
Each student will observe all safety rules as established by the instructor. Programs which involve shop activities will offer a unit on safety that details appropriate behavior, dress, use of equipment, special hazards, required protective measures and devices, and other guidelines established for the program. Part of the safety unit will include a signed agreement by the student, indicating that the student understands and agrees to abide by all safety rules.
Philosophy: All students shall be allowed to learn in an environment free from all forms of illegal discrimination, including sexual harassment. All employees and students of this school district and members of the School Board are expected to conduct themselves at all times so as to provide an atmosphere free from sexual harassment. Any such person who engages in sexual harassment during the performance of their duties or any adult who knowingly permits sexual harassment to occur without intervention or reporting shall be in violation of this policy.
Definition: Unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, irrespective of sexual orientation, may constitute sexual harassment where:
Investigation: At any time the Superintendent may require an investigation and disposition or may require a preliminary investigation to determine whether an investigation will be required if the Superintendent feels that such is in the best interest of the complainant, the accused, or the school district. The availability of an investigation or disposition shall be at the sole discretion of the Superintendent. The Superintendent may require an investigation of any sexual harassment complaint.
Privacy: All matters involving sexual harassment complaints shall respect individual privacy and remain confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the Florida School Code.
Consequences for Violations: Consequences for sexually harassing behavior shall range from verbal warning to termination or expulsion depending on the frequency, circumstances, and severity of the offense.
Occurrences: Any staff member or other adult who observes the occurrence of sexual harassment between students or an adult and student shall take action to stop the inappropriate behavior and report it immediately to the site administrator or the district grievance officer. Students shall be strongly encouraged to report immediately any sexual harassment they observe to an appropriate teacher, counselor or administrator.
Sexual Harassment Complaints: Reports shall be reported to and filed with the district's grievance officer within fifteen (15) days of the filing of the complaint with the supervisor.
Procedures for Filing: Procedures for filing a sexual harassment complaint have been developed in a separate administrative procedure. A copy may be picked up from the Student Services Department.
Disciplinary Actions: May include, but are not limited to the following:
Procedures for Reporting Criminal Actions on Campus
In the event a student is a witness to or a victim of a crime on campus, the incident is to be reported to the student’s instructor or the nearest instructor/staff person available. The Lively instructor/staff person reports to the school resource officer who then handles the law enforcement matter. The resource officer, who is a deputy with the Leon County Sheriff’s Department, reports the incident to the school principal and files a report with the Sheriff’s Department.
Enforcement Authority Of and Crime Reporting by School Resource Officer
The Leon County School System has a law enforcement contract with the Leon County Sheriff’s Department to have a school resource officer at Lively. The deputy is available and encourages all students to contact him/her whenever needed.
Security and Access to Campus Facilities
Lively is inspected annually by a law enforcement official. Fire, health, and casualty inspections are conducted regularly by a Leon County School Safety Inspector.
The Leon County School Emergency Plan is available to all instructors in the Lively Procedural Guide. Additionally, the School Campus Critical Incident/Violence Action Plan is available in the Lively Administration Offices.
Videos are available upon request through Lively’s Media Center from the District Media Center.
Possession or consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs on school grounds, when documented, is considered serious enough to warrant the student’s immediate administrative withdrawal from school. Alcohol violations are enforced as described in Florida Statute 562.111. Drug violations are enforced as described in Florda Statute 893.
Policies on Sexual Offenders, Sexual Predators
The Leon County School Board has designated a process to make parents aware of information when a sexual offender or sexual predator is identified as residing in a school zone. Since Lively Technical Center does not have a designated school zone and serves more than Leon County, all staff, adult students, and parents/guardians of students may access the information by calling the Florida Department of Law Enforcement hot-line at 1-888-357-7332 or going on-line at www.fdle.state.fl.
Loitering by students and visitors is prohibited. Students should be in class or in authorized support areas such as the Student Services or Media Center. Individuals on campus without a legitimate purpose may be asked to leave. All visitors should report to the receptionist or Registration in Building 8 to obtain a pass. Visitors may be referred to Administration for clearance before receiving a temporary pass.
Distribution of Printed Handouts
Solicitation is prohibited on campus unless prior approval has been granted by administrative personnel at Lively.
Discipline Guildelines & Procedures
Introduction
The objective of Lively Technical Center’s Discipline Plan is to provide a safe and orderly learning environment that allows students the opportunity to experience academic and behavioral success. Our philosophy for general student behavior is that no student shall be allowed to interfere with another student’s right to learn, nor a teacher’s right to teach.
This comprehensive Discipline Plan has been developed following School Board Policy 7.08, the Leon County Code of Student Conduct, and Lively Technical Center’s Student Handbook. The contents of this Discipline Plan are designed to deal with the day-to-day discipline issues and are applicable to all students. Additionally, all classroom instructors will have specific classroom rules and dress codes appropriate to his/her technical program. The student will sign and acknowledge that he/she has received a copy of the Discipline Plan and that it has been reviewed with them.
The components of this Plan are in compliance with current statute and policy. In addition to consequences imposed for violation of these rules, students will receive counseling from appropriate student services staff.
Dress Code
All students shall practice appropriate dress and grooming at all times. Appropriate dress is clean, safe, modest, and non-disruptive. Inappropriate dress will be handled according to disciplinary procedures.
Classroom instructors of technical training programs will provide students with dress guidelines appropriate to the training program.
Examples of unacceptable school dress include but are not limited to the following:
Failure to comply will result in appropriate disciplinary action.
| 1st Offense | Written Referral to the Assistant Principal Student changes attire and warned. |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Written Referral to the Assistant Principal Student is suspended |
| 3rd Offense | Written Referral to the Assistant Principal Student is suspended |
Infractions Requiring Informal Consequences
Minor offenses will be dealt with by the classroom teacher who will utilize appropriate classroom management procedures which shall be consistently applied to all students. Teachers will maintain their own documentation on all minor offenses. If a student engages in repetitive behavior of these minor offenses, the classroom teacher will then write a referral to the Assistant Principal. These offenses include but are not limited to the following:
| Infraction | Explanation |
|---|---|
Tardiness |
After the first 5 minutes, students will be considered absent for that hour |
Not on task |
Student is not working on classroom assignments |
Inappropriate comments |
Comments that disrupt or interfere with the learning environment |
Inappropriate display of affection |
Kissing, hugging, or touching another student |
Sleeping in class |
Head down on desk; inattentive to classroom activities |
Unauthorized use of school property |
Use of computer, Internet for non-school purpose |
**Use of electronic equipment, toys, games, or other disruptive items during class or school activities |
Cell phones, CD/DVD players, Game Boys, IPODS, MP3 players, video games, portable electronic devices |
Skipping class |
Out of class without permission |
Miscellaneous violations |
Any other violations the administration may deem to fall into this category |
**Note: These items will be confiscated by the teacher or any Leon County school employee and turned in to the Assistant Principal.
| 1st Offense | Teacher documents in writing Conferences with student Informs the Assistant Principal in writing |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Written referral to the Assistant Principal Assistant Principal conferences with student |
| 3rd Offense | Written Referral to the Assistant Principal Student is suspended |
| Subsequent offenses may result in student being withdrawn from program. | |
Infractions Requiring Formal Consequences
Offenses requiring formal consequences are those offenses that will result in immediate suspension or withdrawal from school. The Assistant Principal or the Principal’s designee will suspend students, and upon the recommendation of the Principal, the student may be withdrawn. These infractions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Infraction |
Explanation |
Class disruption |
Disturbing or interrupting the orderly educational process |
Use of profane or obscene language |
Use of inappropriate language |
Interference with, or disruption of the operation of a school bus or severe infractions at a school bus stop |
Disruption or obstruction of the orderly bus/transportation safety |
Possession or consumption of drugs, alcohol, or any controlled substance on school grounds or under the influence of same |
Illegal possession, distribution or use of drugs and alcohol or any controlled substance |
Possession of an electronic pager |
Having a pager on your person or in personal property |
Possession of self defense sprays or laser pointers |
Having self defense sprays such as mace or pepper gas or pointer laser that is not displayed in a threatening manner or used as a weapon |
Malicious mischief |
Intentionally damaging the personal property of another (restitution required) |
Repeated misconduct under Infractions Requiring Informal Consequences |
Failure to correct repeated minor infractions |
Miscellaneous violation |
Any violation the administration may deem to fall in this category |
| 1st Offense | Written Referral to the Assistant Principal Assistant Principal conferences with the student Student is suspended |
|---|---|
| 2nd Offense | Written Referral to the Assistant Principal Assistant Principal conferences with the student Student is suspended or withdrawn |
| 3rd Offense | Written Referral to the Assistant Principal Student is withdrawn |
| Student may be referred to the School Resource Officer. | |
Infractions Requiring Automatic Withdrawal
All students are required to follow the rules of student conduct. Misconduct, or other behavior that reflects discredit on the student, the school, or the community, carries the penalty of immediate automatic dismissal of that student from his/her education or training program.
In addition to immediate dismissal, students who have been found to have committed these offenses will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If the offense involves a victim, the victim will be notified of his or her right to press charges against the offender.
Listed below are the types of infractions which will result in immediate withdrawal from the school by an administrator. These infractions include but are not limited to the following:
Infraction |
Explanation |
Racial slurs and harassment of any kind |
Creating a hostile environment by name calling, based on race or ethnicity; physical, verbal, graphic or written harassment to include sexual harassment of others |
Cheating and / or plagiarism |
Using the work of another student as one’s own, to include copying test answers, reports, any written work, work from the Internet, replication of projects or products |
Stealing |
Taking any items that do not belong to you |
Defacing or destroying public property |
Vandalizing, breaking, or destroying property by writing or other markings, punching holes in property |
Disrespect, disobedience, or defiance of school staff |
Student makes a deliberate decision not to comply with instructions or directions of School Board employees which results in a disruptive learning environment |
Failure or refusal to comply with school safety rules and regulations |
Engaging in behaviors and practices which are detrimental to the safety and welfare of others, such as false fire alarms |
Disregard for school procedures, including parking violations |
Engaging in behaviors and practices which are detrimental to the safety and welfare of others, such as speeding |
Gambling, fighting, disorderly conduct, and moral laxity |
Engaging in activities which disrupt the orderly learning environment and threatens the safety of others |
Possession, use or sale of any firearm, or weapon or object intended to function as a weapon |
In addition to guns, this includes a range of weapons as defined in Chapter 790 of the Florida Statutes |
Direct or indirect threats of bodily harm to another student or school employee |
Saying or giving the impression that you will physically attack another person; fighting or threatening to fight |
Interference with or intimidation of school personnel by threat or force of violence |
Preventing or trying to prevent a School Board employee from carrying out his/her work by threat or use of violence; fighting or threatening to fight |
Defiance of authority |
Deliberately refusing to comply with the directions or instructions of a School Board employee |
Falsification of school documents |
Providing information about self that is not true or accurate on official school forms |
Battery or aggravated battery on any School Board employee |
Physically hitting or attacking a School Board employee |
Making a threat or deliberate false report of any explosive or destructive device |
Bomb threat |
Threat or intimidation using any pointed or sharp object with the threat or intent of doing bodily harm |
Threatening student or School Board employee with a weapon |
Arson |
Starting a fire |
Armed robbery |
Robbery using a weapon |
Sexual battery |
Physical sexual contact with another person against his/her will |
Homicide |
Murder or manslaughter |
Fighting |
Physical violence |
The following student grievance procedure is for the resolution of student complaints concerning school policies or possible violation of legislation against discrimination. The procedure is provided in an effort to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1976, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 applies to all educational programs offered by Lively Technical Center.
Definitions
Grievance: A dispute or alleged dispute initiated by a student of the Lively Technical Center arising out of the interpretation of the application of School Board policy or alleged discrimination in school programs on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age or disability.
Grievant: A student who has been directly affected by the application or misapplication of a school procedure or district policy or one who has been discriminated against. An example of a grievance would be a situation when a student feels that he/she has been unfairly withdrawn from a program.
Secondary Student Grievance Procedure
Secondary Student Grievance Procedures shall follow School Board Policy 7.10.
Adult Student Grievance Procedure
Adult Student Grievance Procedures are intended to provide students due process when a student feels that their rights have been violated and that they have been treated unfairly with regard to school policy.
In the event that an adult student believes there is a basis for a grievance that is specifically not permitted by this document, the grievant must first (step 1) discuss the alleged grievance with the individual with whom there is a complaint and seek an informal resolution to the problem.
If the dispute is not resolved by informal discussion, the student may submit a written signed grievance to the Assistant Principal not later than the close of the fifth (5) school day following the alleged incident prompting the grievance. If this time frame is not met, the issue shall not be grievable. The Assistant Principal shall respond in writing within three working days after receiving the grievance.
If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance or if no disposition has been made within three working days of such filing, (step 3) the same written grievance shall be submitted to the Principal of Lively Technical Center for resolution. If the grievance is not delivered to the principal within ten days from the date of the alleged incident the issue shall no longer be grievable.
The Principal shall, within three working days, appoint a review panel of three to seven members. Adult students may be utilized as committee members, but at no time will the number of student committee members exceed the number of school staff serving on the committee.
The Principal or a designee shall preside as chairperson of such a panel. The review panel shall review the written grievance and hear evidence from both sides on the written grievance. No other issues shall be considered or discussed. The committee shall respond in writing to the principal within 5 days of receiving the request to hear the grievance.
The Principal will respond in writing to the grievant within three working days as to the disposition of the grievance after receiving the written recommendation of the grievance/appeals committee.
If the student is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, (step 4) the same written grievance must be submitted to the Area III Leader within five (5) school days of receipt of the written response from the Principal.
Within five working days the Area III Leader will consider the original written grievance and evidence submitted by both sides and render a final decision. There shall be no further appeal of any grievance of any adult student at Lively from this point.
Fair and Equitable Treatment
All grievants will be entitled to fair, reasonable and equitable treatment. A grievant who participated or intends to participate in any grievance under Title IV, IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, shall not be subjected to discipline, reprimand, warning, or reprisal because of such participation or initiation.
Record Keeping
All documents, communications and records dealing with processing of a grievance will be filed separately from the grievant's cumulative student folder.
Recognition of Training Program Differences. Lively trains individuals for a wide range of jobs and careers. Each has a unique set of standards influenced greatly by employers and external licensure and regulatory agencies. Instruction reflects those varying standards influenced by external agencies and actions expected by them to maintain our licensure, certification and recognition of training in those areas.
“No person shall on the basis of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, age, or disability be denied employment, receipt of services, access to or participation in school activities or programs if qualified to receive such services, or otherwise be discriminated against or placed in a hostile environment in any educational program or activity including those receiving Federal financial assistance, except as provided by law.”
Contact Person:
Dr. Malinda Jackson,
Equity Officer Leon County Schools,
2757 West Pensacola Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32304
850.487.7105 / 800.245.9449,
jacksonm@mail.leon.k12.fl.us
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