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STUDENT RIGHTS

Students in Marion County are entitled to certain rights, standards and protections including those of due process, equal opportunity protection, accurate and confidential record keeping, safeguards to health and safety, and access to suitable employment. The School Board is committed to affording students the benefits of these rights, standards and protections. Students who feel that they have questions concerning this matter have the right and responsibility of discussing such questions with the school’s administration.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Marion County Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status or qualified disability in its employment practices and its access and admission to education programs or activities.

This notice is provided as required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Florida Educational Equity Act of 1985, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX Amendments of 1972 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Questions or requests for additional information regarding the above mentioned acts may be forwarded to the designated compliance administrator.

Rose Cohen, Equity Assurance Director, ADA, Title IX and Equity Issues

Phone: (352) 671-7711

Dr. Lou Archibald, District 504 Specialist, Section 504 Inquiries

P O Box 670, Ocala, Florida 34478-0670

Phone: (352) 671-6860

OR

To the Office of Civil Rights Region IV, U. S. Dept of Education

Atlanta Federal Center, Suite 3B70, 61 Forsyth Street, SW

Atlanta GA 30303-8909

Phone: (404) 562-7886 Fax: (404) 562-7881

REGISTRATION AND FEES

For general information on registration and fees for the 2011-2012 school year at CTAE, please download and review the General Information sheet below. Information regarding the 2011-2012 school year will be available soon.

For additional information, please give us a call at 671-7200.

CLASS CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Community Technical and Adult Education has a fair and equitable refund policy for the refund of tuition, fees, and other charges that is uniformly administered and is published in the CTAE catalog. This policy complies with the guidelines published by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and Federal Title IV regulations.

Tuition refunds for CTAE students leaving prior to program completion are based on the following refund policy:

a) In the event of class cancellation, all tuition and fees will be refunded within 30 days of the scheduled class start date.

b) If a student formally withdraws before the first scheduled day of instruction, all tuition and fees excluding the $10.00 application/registration fee and any fees paid for items already received by the student, will be refunded.

c) For Community Education Fee classes: No refund will be given after the first class meeting.

d) For Continuing Workforce (CWE) classes: If a student withdraws before completing two (2) days of a scheduled CWE class, a refund will be given within 30 days with or without a written request from the student. No refunds are made after the second class meeting or for fees of $10.00 or less.

e) For PSAV programs: If a student withdraws before completing five (5) days of the first scheduled PSAV course of that payment/enrollment term, a refund will be given within 30 days with a request from the student. A processing fee of $50.00 will be retained on all PSAV refunds. No refunds are made after the 5th class meeting in a given term or for fees of $10.00 or less.

f) Students who have not visited the school facility prior to enrollment will have the opportunity to withdraw without penalty following either attendance at a regularly scheduled orientation or following a tour of the facilities and inspection of the equipment. The $10.00 application fee is non-refundable.

g) No refunds will be given for administratively withdrawn students.

h) Online Refund Policy: All cancellations of class enrollment must occur prior to five (5) business days before the start of the scheduled class to receive a full refund. Individuals cancelling enrollment within the (5) day period preceding the start of a scheduled class will be assessed a $50.00 processing fee. The remainder of the class fee will be refunded to the individual via the same credit card used to pay for the class.

i) A student who is called or enlists in active military service shall not incur academic or financial penalties by performing military service on behalf of our country.

j) For students receiving Title IV financial aid, federal regulations also apply.

k) Fees for all classes in a respective term(s) are due at the time of registration.

GENERAL INFORMATION (2011-2012)

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