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Any student who fails to comply with the policies, rules, and regulations outlined in these policies will be subject to disciplinary action and possible termination. Special policies regarding tuition, attendance, and other areas of concern contained in this documentation may be established for programs which operate outside the usual requirements for adult preparatory classes.

Among those classes which may have such requirements are: Surgical Technology, Practical Nursing, Electrical Technician, and Commercial Driving. Copies of compliance requirements will be available to students enrolled in those classes during the first week of class.

  • Copyright Infringement

    Policy 1005 Copyright infringement refers to the reproduction or distribution of copyrighted work without the permission or legal authority of the copyright owner. This includes downloading or uploading sections of copyrighted works as well as file-sharing without permission. This policy is consistent with the rights outlined under Section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17… [Read more…]

  • County Responsibilities

    Policy 1304 Each Board of Education shall develop and maintain appropriate policies for implementation of this policy and for the reasonable provision of appropriate educational services to students who are excluded or suspended from class or school. These policies shall include the establishment of in-school suspension, alternative programs, classes, or schools for those students who… [Read more…]

  • Dress Code

    Policy 1201 James Rumsey Technical Institute recognizes that certain clothing and footwear worn by students in public schools can often preoccupy and distract students from their major purpose for being in school: obtaining an education. The dress code procedure shall apply to all school activities during the school day as well as all school sponsored… [Read more…]

  • Drug Policy

    Policy 1305 1305.1: High School Drug Testing Guidelines Each student, as a condition of Simulated Workplace, is assigned to a random pool for the duration of enrollment at James Rumsey Technical Institute. Random drug testing may occur at any time during the school day. 1305.2: High School and Postsecondary JRTI instructors and administration can require… [Read more…]

  • FERPA Disclosure

    Policy 1203 1203.1: Notice to Students Regarding FERPA JRTI adult students all benefit from the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, was designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or… [Read more…]

  • Financial Aid

    Policy 1401 JRTI administers the Pell Grant, NOT student loans. Applicants may complete the FAFSA during the enrollment process. Pell Grant-eligible applicants should contact Office of Student Services at 304-754-7925 when they receive JRTI acceptance notices so that the financial aid funding can be processed. Financial Aid for Commercial Driving The Pell Grant is not available for the Commercial… [Read more…]

  • Financial Aid Eligibility

    Policy 1402 Public Law 112-74 amended HEA section 484(d) to eliminate Federal student aid eligibility for students without a “certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate.” Law makes an exception for students who have completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that… [Read more…]

  • Fire Drills

    Policy 1306 Fire drills are held periodically throughout the school year. The signal is a strobe light and “buzzer” which sounds continuously for 30 seconds or longer. It is essential that everyone immediately clear the building by the prescribed route when the alarm is sounded. All students will be required to follow more detailed fire… [Read more…]

  • Grading Scales for ACE Programs

    Policy 1006 Letter Grade: A B C D F Percentage: 90 -100% 80 – 89% 70 – 79% 60 – 69% 0 – 59% [Read more…]

  • Grievance Procedure for Students

    Policy 1007 Purpose  The purpose of this procedure is to provide a way for students to reach solutions to problems, large or small, that may occur in their school lives. Good morale is maintained when sincere efforts are exerted toward constructive resolutions to problems that may arise. It is the intent of this procedure to… [Read more…]

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