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Updated Winter 2014

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STUDENT HANDBOOK

Dear Students:

RJTC is a technical school that has been teaching essential skills to

students for over 40 years. The staff is pleased that you chose to

make our school part of your educational plan. You will find that the

staff here makes every effort to provide you the necessary foundation

for your future in the work force or post-secondary educational train-

ing.

This handbook was developed to provide a document that advises you

of RJTC’s expectations for students. Included are rules, policies, and

other information designed to assist you during the time you are at

RJTC. Keep in mind that RJTC is a school that serves students who

are serious about their careers. The staff will expect you to give your

best and to respect the rules and regulations that make RJTC a safe

and effective school.

Whether you are an adult or high school student, you will find that

you will be treated with respect, and you will receive encouragement

and support from the staff and administration. The staff at RJTC is

committed to your success as a student. Every effort will be made to

make your experience at our school a pleasant educational endeavor.

Best wishes for a successful school year.

Sincerely,

Ben Cummings, Director

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TEXTBOOKS Textbooks are included in the program costs.

VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL Any student who wishes to withdraw from their program must notify

the Assistant Director and instructor in writing with a request stating

the reason. Students must complete the exit survey and return it to the

Assistant Director.

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STUDENT TRANSFERS

All Students If a student wishes to transfer to another vocational program, they

must first consult with the Assistant Director or Director. All transfer

requests will be considered on an individual basis and cannot be hon-

ored if the program requested is already filled.

Any high school student who would like to be removed from a course

at RJTC should first consult with the Assistant Director, Director,

and/or his or her home high school counselor.

Students who transfer into the Center from another CTE Center will

be considered on an individual basis to determine what placement is

appropriate based on the students previous experience and course

work.

Transfer of Credits: Medical Office The Medical Office Technology Program does not accept credit from

any other institution toward the program’s certificate.

Transfer of Credits: Practical Nursing Acceptance of transfer students and evaluation of credits shall be at

the discretion of the Coordinator of the program and approved by the

State Board of Examiners for Practical Nursing based on a plan of

completion if theory is equivalent and space permits. Contact RJTC’s

Practical Nursing Coordinator for more information.

Transfer of Credits: Adults in Other Programs Acceptance of transfer students and evaluation of credits shall be at

the discretion of the Program Instructor and Director.

LICENSED CNA’S enrolling

in PRACTICAL NURSING Any student, admitted to the PN Program, who has a current unen-

cumbered license to practice as a nursing assistant in the state of WV

with one year of recent work experience, may be exempt from Funda-

mentals I at the discretion of the Coordinator. Hours will be credited

to qualifying students in recognition of their nursing assistant training.

The skills checklist must be received prior to exemption of hours.

You will need to contact your CNA Instructor to obtain this documen-

tation.

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Letter of Welcome 2 Table of Contents 3

General Information

School Contact Information 4 Mission Statement 5

Vision Statement 5

Non-Discrimination Statement 5 Accreditation 5

Academic Calendar 6

Checks 7 Insurance 7

Student Records & Transcripts 7

Youth Organizations 7 Administrative & Support Staff 8

Faculty 8-9

General Policies & Procedures for ALL Students

Alcohol and Illegal Drugs 10

Assemblies– Club Meetings 10

Book Bags and Back Packs 10 Cheating Policy 10

Dress & Appearance 10

Driving & Vehicles 11 EDGE Credit 11

Fire & Evacuation Drills 12

Homework 12 Lockers 12

Profanity 12 Respect for Equipment and Facilities 12

School Days 13

School Wide Discipline 13 Severe Weather & School Closing 14

Student Code of Conduct 14

Student Grievance Policy 14-16 Telephones 17

Tobacco Policy 17

Visitors 17

High School Policies & Procedures

Admission Requirements 18

Attendance 18 Closed Campus 19

Illness 19

Make-up Work 19 Student Transfers 20

Textbooks 20

Truancy 20

Adult Student Policies & Procedures

Admission 21

Attendance for Adults 22 Attendance for Practical Nursing 23

Cleanliness 23

Clinical Nursing 24 Make-Up Work 24

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SCHOOL ADDRESS Roane-Jackson Technical Center

9450 Spencer Road

Leroy, WV 25252

SCHOOL PHONE NUMBERS Phone: (304) 372-7335

Fax: (304) 372-7336

SCHOOL WEBSITE roane-jacksontechnicalcenter.com

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REFUND POLICY 1. Application, entrance exam, and registration fees are non-refundable.

2. Items charged to the student’s account at the student's request, aside

from charges for course tuition and lab fees, are non-refundable.

3. Tuition is charged by “period of enrollment,” with lab fees assessed

for the course during the first period of enrollment, unless otherwise

noted as a charge per period of enrollment. Periods of enrollment for

Roane-Jackson Technical Center courses are as follows:

Medical Office Technology 1,080 hours

Practical Nursing minimum of 1,300 hours

4. Tuition and lab fees will be adjusted on a percentage basis, based

upon the scheduled number of course hours in the period of enroll-

ment between the students first day of class and the last date of atten-

dance as follows:

From class start to 30 hours of scheduled class time, 10% of

tuition and lab fees will be charged.

After 30 hours to 10% of enrollment, 50% of the tuition and

lab fees will be charged.

Over 10% of the period of enrollment, 100% of the tuition

and lab fees are due.

5. In the event there is a tuition and lab fee refund due from the school in

excess of the school’s liability to the Federal Pell Grant Program such

a refund will be applied toward the satisfaction of the Student Federal

Pell Grant liability before refunding directly to the student.

6. Refunds, when due, are made within 45 days (1) of the last day of

attendance if written notification has been provided to the institution

by the student, or (2) from the date the institution terminates the stu-

dent or determines withdrawal by the student.

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CLINICAL NURSING Practical Nursing students will be provided a schedule for clinical

nursing by the Program Coordinator. Clinical nursing involves the

application of learning to provide care for patients. This includes

knowledge of scientific principles, judgment, organization of work,

and development of motor skills. Clinical practice is correlated to the-

ory. A satisfactorily completed comprehensive clinical notebook is

included in the requirements for graduation. It is the responsibility of

the student to “make friends with your notebook,” be aware of clinical

check-offs, and notify the clinical instructor of the need for the check-

off. If the skill check-off is not obtained in the clinical setting, the

student will be required to properly write out the skill, as assigned,

which is to be placed in the clinical notebook.

MAKE-UP WORK Students who miss school must make up their work in order to be suc-

cessful. Students returning from an absence must make-up any work/

tests missed within a reasonable period of time. Strict deadlines may

exist due to the end of a grading period and other program require-

ments. It is the responsibility of the student to request all make-up

assignments, including tests. Failure to do so or to complete them in

the given timeframe will result in a grade of “F” on the assignment(s)

and/or test(s) missed due to such absences.

Practical Nursing students must make up any missed tests the next

class day during break, lunch, or time agreed upon by the instructor.

Any test or assignment not made up on the next class day will result in

a 10% reduction per day until made up, unless the student made other

arrangements with the instructor.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SITES Training sites will be revealed to Medical Office students closer to the

time of placement. The training sites will be contacted by the instruc-

tor during the second semester. After the training site agrees to work

with the students, the site will be recommended to the Administrative

Council for approval. A certificate of liability insurance will be avail-

able to any business who wishes to have a copy. Each student will

have an opportunity to be placed at a training site if they are prepared

to go to work. Students who are placed in businesses for on-the-job

training will be evaluated by their on-site supervisor and instructor.

The students will also complete a self-evaluation. The student shall

not contact businesses and place themselves.

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MISSION STATEMENT Roane-Jackson Technical Center is dedicated to improving students’

academic and workplace skills while preparing them for post-

secondary education and/or the workplace in the 21st Century.

VISION STATEMENT The vision of Roane-Jackson Technical Center is:

1. To broaden and enrich the secondary school curriculum by pro-

viding technical skills training needed in the work place and

higher education.

2. To provide students with the opportunity to learn basic occupa-

tional skills that will qualify them for entry-level employment.

3. To provide transitional services to enable the student to bridge

the gap between public school and employment opportunities.

On-the-job training will be available in many areas of occupa-

tional training.

4. To provide placement services for employment of graduating

students.

5. To provide an opportunity for students to acquire post high

school training.

6. To provide an opportunity for adults to continue their learning by

expanding and updating their skills and knowledge.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Roane-Jackson Technical Center does not discriminate on the basis of

age, gender, race, color, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status,

sexual orientation, and national origin in employment of personnel or

in the administration of any of its education programs and activities.

Todd Layhew

Assistant Director and Human Rights Officer

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ACCREDITATION The RJTC School of Practical Nursing is accredited by the West Vir-

ginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses.

RJTC is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Commission of the

Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building

300, Suite 352, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone 770-396-3898 / FAX:

770-396-3790, www.council.org

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2014 – 2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR June 30 Orientation Day PN Students

August 20 First Day MO, HS Students

September 1 No School All Students Labor Day

October 10 No School HS Students FS & CE Day

23 RJTC Open House 6 - 8 p.m.

November 4 No School All Students Election Day

11 No School All Students Veteran’s Day

24-28 No School All Students Thanksgiving Break

December 22-31 No School All Students Christmas Break

January 1 & 2 No School All Students Christmas Break

5 No School HS Students FS & CE Day

19 No School All Students M. L. King, Jr. Day

March 9 No School HS Students FS & CE Day

20 & 27 No School All Students ** OS Day **

April 3 No School All Students ** OS Day **

6-10 No School All Students ** Spring Break**

17 No School All Students ** OS Day **

May 18 Early Dismissal - HS Students FS Time for Teachers

25 No School All Students Memorial Day

June 11 Last Day - HS Students Last Day Scheduled

16 Last Day - Teachers Last Day Scheduled

29 Orientation Day 2015-2016 PN Class

29 Last Possible Day - HS Students If cancellations occur

30 Last Possible Day - Teachers If cancellations occur

July 1 PN Graduation 2014-2015 PN Class

27 First Day 2015-2016 PN Class

HS = High School

MO = Medical Office s - Follow HS Schedule

PN = Practical Nursing

FS & CE Day = Faculty Senate & Continuing Education Day for Teachers (No High

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ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR

PRACTICAL NURSING Attendance is MANDATORY on clinical or on-the-job training days be-

cause these experiences CANNOT be made up. Instructors will indicate

which days are mandatory in their policies, syllabi, and/or schedules.

Students should personally call the instructor 30 minutes prior to the begin-

ning of the scheduled class or clinical or on-the-job experience if they can-

not attend.

Practical Nursing Students that miss in excess of seven (7) days are dis-

missed from the program. Students will receive a counseling slip when

they have missed three (3) days and the their grades will be reviewed.

Tardiness will not be tolerated. All minutes and hours tardy will accumu-

late and be included in total days missed. When tardy at the beginning of

each class or clinical including returning from lunch:

1 to 15 minutes tardy will count as 15 minutes,

16 minutes to 1 hour will count as 1 hour,

1 hour 1 minute to 2 hours will count as 2 hours, etc.

CLEANLINESS Because medical office and nursing personnel must be in close contact

with patients and must be neither physically offensive nor a source of con-

tamination to patients, a daily bath or shower and use of an underarm de-

odorant are essential.

Moreover, cleanliness is related to one’s self-image. The employee who

feels clean and attractive will generally convey an attractive image. The

employee who has body odor, or obviously shows dirt cannot possibly

maintain the maximum positive relationship with a customer or patient.

Please refrain from using “loud” perfumes, colognes, and hair spray

products because many people suffer from allergies. Please be considerate

of others.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ADULTS Attendance is MANDATORY on clinical or on-the-job training days be-

cause these experiences CANNOT be made up. Instructors will indicate

which days are mandatory in their policies, syllabi, and/or schedules.

Students should personally call the instructor 30 minutes prior to the be-

ginning of the scheduled class, clinical, or on-the-job experience if they

cannot attend.

Adult students whose absences exceed fifteen (15) days per year will not

be eligible to receive a certificate of completion from his/her chosen pro-

gram. Any days in excess of 15 days may result in the termination of the

student’s enrollment from the Technical Center and forfeiture of financial

aid. (This does not apply to Practical Nursing Students. Please see At-

tendance Policy for Practical Nursing.)

For an adult, after his/her tenth (10th ) day of absence, he/she will be

placed on probation and will receive a warning about excessive absentee-

ism and what will happen after the 15th day of absence.

An adult who has a major medical, family, or personal situation that

causes them to exceed the 15-day absence limit may ask for a waiver from

the Attendance Committee. All waiver requests must be in writing and

include a full explanation of the situation and documentation verifying that

the absence was required.

Tardiness and early dismissals will not be tolerated. All minutes missed

will accumulate and be counted towards total days absent.

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CHECKS Personal checks will be accepted only for services rendered. The per-

son’s phone number and full address should be listed on the check.

Two party checks cannot be cashed. Lists will be kept on file in the of-

fice containing the names of persons from whom we cannot accept

checks. All payments for services will be made to the administrative

secretary, who maintains all accounts.

INSURANCE Accident insurance for all students participating in technical programs is

provided by the Center at no cost to students. Students must report

injuries to the supervising teacher at the time of injury. This is necessary

for proper first aid treatment. An accident report will be completed on

all reported injuries.

The Administrative Council and/or RJTC staff will not be responsible

for any physical and/or personal items being stolen and/or damaged at

the Technical Center campus unless the insurance liability policy will

cover said damage or theft.

STUDENT RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTS To ensure the confidentiality of student records, no records will be for-

warded from the school without a signed release form from the student.

There is a $5.00 charge for each transcript.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS All students are encouraged to belong to a career-technical student or-

ganization in order to develop a well-rounded individual in leadership as

well as skill development. Only recognized school organizations will be

privileged to use any initial or name suggesting connection with RJTC

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ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT

STAFF MEMBERS

Ben Cummings Director

Todd Layhew Assistant Director

Debbie Cline Executive Secretary - Finance

JoAnn Dever Executive Secretary - Secondary

Monica Gibson Executive Secretary - Adult

Vince Tolley Maintenance Director

Lawton Sharp Custodian

Joyce White Custodian

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Name Most Advanced

Degree

Institution Courses

Taught

Schutt, Doug H.S. Diploma Auto

Technology

Sheppard, Donald Associate West Virginia Tech Career &

Work Skills

Training

James, Jeff Masters Marshall University Carpentry

Hager, Dana H.S. Diploma Collision

Repair

Gump, Terry Bachelors WVU– Parkersburg Computer

Systems

Repair

To Be Determined Drafting

Layhew, Melissa

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Masters Marshall University Early

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Abbott, Alisha Bachelors Glenville State

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Practical Nursing students also adhere to specific

policies relating to the PN program which are dis-

tributed and explained during Orientation.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Adult Students - Any Program Must Provide High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Must Complete a FAFSA Form for Financial Aid.

Complete RJTC Application.

Complete Interview.

Practical Nursing Students must meet these addi-

tional requirements as part of application process. Pass Pre-Entrance Exam. These exams are given by appointment. Call

RJTC to make your appointment.

Provide Three Personal References.

Provide Official Grade Transcript.

Once pre-admitted to the Practical Nursing program, these

additional requirements must be met prior to first day of

class. Complete Medical and Dental Examinations.

Possess Current CPR Card.

Possess Current Required Vaccinations.

Complete Criminal Background Check.

Pass Drug Screening.

Attend Orientation Day.

Completion of these requirements will result in an official ad-

mission to the Practical Nursing Program.

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STUDENT TRANSFERS If a student wishes to transfer to another vocational program, they

must first consult with the Assistant Director or Director. All transfer

requests will be considered on an individual basis and cannot be hon-

ored if the program requested is already filled.

Any high school student who would like to be removed from a course

at RJTC should first consult with the Assistant Director, Director,

and/or his or her home high school counselor.

Students who transfer into the Center from another CTE Center will be

considered on an individual basis to determine what placement is ap-

propriate based on the students previous experience and course work.

TEXTBOOKS All basic hardback books are loaned to the student for their use during

the school year. Instructional supplies are paid through the school

budget with the exception of projects constructed for home use.

TRUANCY Roane-Jackson Technical Center Policy JHC defines truancy as unau-

thorized or unlawful absence from school, class, or activity for which

the student is scheduled. A student is truant if he/she leaves school

without signing out, leaves school without the permission of his/her

parents, comes to school but does not attend class, or obtains permis-

sion to go to a certain place but does not report there. Students who

are truant will be referred to the Director.

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Name Most Advanced

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Fichtner, John Masters West Virginia

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Forestry &

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Systems

Wilkinson, Melissa Masters Marshall University Law &

Public

Safety

To Be Determined Marketing

Kuhl, Melissa Masters Marshall University Math

Puckett, Lea Ann Masters Marshall University Medical

Office

Harris, Tresley

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Masters Marshall University Practical

Nursing

Langford, Vickie Bachelors West Virginia Tech Practical

Nursing

Canterbury, Clarence Associate University of

Charleston

ProStart

Restaurant

Management

Young, Donita Masters Marshall University Therapeutic

Services

Cheuvront, David R.

“Rick”

H.S. Diploma Welding

Webb, Mark H.S. Diploma Welding

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Name Most Advanced

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for ALL Students

Roane-Jackson Technical Center requires all students

to enter and exit school by way of

the main doors in the lobby area.

ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS The use of alcohol and illegal drugs while in the school building and at clinical

and on-the-job training sites will not be tolerated.

ASSEMBLIES-CLUB MEETINGS Prior to a general assembly, all students are to report to their assigned instruc-

tional area. Textbooks and other materials are to be left in this area. Purses

and billfolds may be taken with students to the assembly. Students are respon-

sible for any loss of materials or articles that are left unattended.

BOOK BAGS AND BACK PACKS Book bags and back packs are not permitted at the Roane-Jackson Technical

Center with the exception of the adult programs.

CHEATING POLICY Cheating, copying, sharing of answers, etc., of class work will be considered a

violation of the WV Student Code of Conduct and will be addressed according

to classroom policy.

DRESS AND APPEARANCE Rules and regulations concerning student dress must relate to a specific educa-

tional purpose such as health and/or safety. School authorities may prohibit

dress, which clearly results in disrupting the classroom and the learning proc-

ess, or which constitutes a safety hazard. A student’s dress must allow him/her

to fully participate in all class activities. Some programs require students to

wear uniforms and/or appropriate personal protection equipment. If your

clothes are too revealing, you will be asked to go home and change.

See Policy JCDA Code of Conduct for Student Behavior.

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CLOSED CAMPUS Parents and possibly appropriate law enforcement officials will be no-

tified when any student or students leave the campus without permis-

sion. Students may not leave the Center with individuals who are not

listed on their emergency information form.

Identification may be required of anyone who picks up a student from

the Center. Students are required to fill out information listing the

adults that are allowed to sign them out at the beginning of the year.

Anyone NOT on this list will NOT be able to sign out a student.

ILLNESS A student who is too ill to remain in class is to report to the administra-

tive office. At this time, arrangements will be made for the student to

contact parents or be transported to the hospital. Medication cannot be

given to anyone at the Center without a doctor’s order.

MAKE-UP WORK Students who miss school must make up their work in order to fulfill

class obligations. Students returning from an absence must make-up

any work/tests missed within a reasonable period of time. Strict dead-

lines may exist due to the end of a grading period and other program

requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to request all

make-up assignments, including tests. Failure to do so or to com-

plete them in the given timeframe will result in a grade of “F” on the

assignment(s) and/or test(s) missed due to such absences.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Must be enrolled at one of the three local high schools: Ravenswood,

Ripley, or Roane County High School.

Home schooled or private school students are admitted on an individual

basis. Please contact RJTC to receive more information.

ATTENDANCE STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN CLASS, CLINICALS OR ON-

THE-JOB TRAINING EVERY DAY. The instructor will keep the official

record of attendance for each student. Attendance is a matter of critical impor-

tance to employers. Poor attendance records in school are a tremendous bar-

rier to successful employment. The guidelines provided herein are less strin-

gent than those required by any employer.

Some programs have attendance requirements in order to continue and com-

plete that program. Do not assume that the maximum absences are days that

you may miss school, because they are “allowed”. Such an attitude will ad-

versely affect your employability and your grades in your classes.

Attendance is MANDATORY on clinical or on-the-job training days because

these experiences CANNOT be made up. Instructors will indicate which days

are mandatory in their policies, syllabi, and/or schedules.

Absences related to school functions will not detract from time earned toward

certification. Should you have any problems associated with absences, consult

your instructor and/or the Assistant Director.

Students with perfect attendance within a month will be entered into a draw-

ing and may win a cash prize to reward their perfect attendance for that

month. Excellent attendance pays off now and in the future!

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DRIVING & VEHICLES Secondary students are not permitted to drive a car to the Technical

Center without an approved permission form signed by the parent,

teacher, high school principal, and Technical Center Director.

Secondary students enrolled in Career & Work Skills Training are re-

sponsible for their own transportation to and from their job site.

Adult students are responsible for their own transportation to and from

their classes at the Center, clinicals, and on-the-job training sites.

All students should park in the main (gated) parking lot. The first two

rows of parking spaces are reserved for RJTC faculty and visitors. Stu-

dents should park in the third and fourth rows.

All students must have a Parking Permit which may be purchased from

the secretary in the lobby. The cost of a parking permit is $5.

Automobiles have become one of the greatest methods for transporting

and concealing contraband on school property. Therefore, in exchange

for the privilege of driving a privately owned vehicle to school the STU-

DENT AND PARENT AGREE AND CONSENT TO THE DIREC-

TOR OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SEARCHING ANY VEHICLE

DRIVEN AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITH-

OUT ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE PARENT OR STUDENT.

FREQUENT RANDOM SEARCHES MAY BE CONDUCTED.

EDGE CREDIT “EDGE” is the “Earn a Degree—Graduate Early” program which allows

students who enroll in participating programs and courses to receive

FREE college credit. Talk to your high school counselor, RJTC instruc-

tor, or RJTC’s Assistant Director to determine if your program and

courses are eligible for EDGE credit. Students and teachers must com-

plete appropriate enrollment forms and students must pass the final

exam with a 75% or higher to qualify. EDGE transcripts are generated

for students at no cost. A link can be found on RJTC’s webpage under

FAQ’s to receive your transcript.

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FIRE & EVACUATION DRILLS Fire drills at regular intervals are required by law and are an important

safety precaution. It is essential that when the alarm is given everyone

obeys promptly and clears the building by the prescribed route as

quickly as possible. Students are not permitted to talk during a fire

drill and are required to remain outside the building until the signal is

given to return inside.

HOMEWORK Although technical students devote much of their instructional time to

practical laboratory-type work, all technical programs include instruc-

tion in theoretical applications. It will be necessary for students to

complete theory assignments as homework in order to maximize their

time in class for hands-on-training.

LOCKERS All lockers are the property of the Technical Center and are subject to

inspection by any authorized school personnel at any time. The Cen-

ter is not responsible for any stolen items.

PROFANITY The use of profanity will not be tolerated in the school building and at

clinical and on-the-job training sites.

RESPECT FOR EQUIPMENT

AND FACILITIES Each student is expected to assume responsibility for the care of all

school property. Damage of a malicious nature will be considered a

very serious matter and must be repaid and/or replaced at the expense

of the student involved. A pupil, who willfully damages or defaces

any part of the building, equipment, or apparatus, may be suspended

from RJTC until proper restitution is made. 12

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TELEPHONES Students are not permitted to use Cell Phones during class time

without prior approval from the Director, Assistant Director, or

their teacher. All phones should be off or on silent mode.

Telephone calls may be made to the school at (304) 372-7335 be-

tween the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The office is not open on

Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Students will be called to the phone

only in extreme emergencies. Personnel will deliver only messages of

an urgent nature to students from the administrative office. Students

may use the office phones only in the case of emergency.

TOBACCO POLICY Tobacco products and electronic vapor cigarettes are prohibited on

school property. Please refer to policy JCDA (Code of Student Con-

duct) and Policy JICG (Tobacco Control Policy) for more informa-

tion.

Adult students will NOT be excused during the morning and after-

noon session to leave the campus in order to smoke. This practice

causes problems with secondary students who are not permitted to do

so and interferes with the instructional process. This policy does not

differ from the policy followed by RJTC employees.

Adults who wish to smoke before school, at lunch, and after school

when secondary students are not present may do so by leaving cam-

pus.

Reminders:

The decision to smoke is a personal matter which is hazardous to

your health.

People do suffer from allergies to tobacco smoke. Please do not

let tobacco odor linger on or become part of your clothing.

Please do not turn in written work that has tobacco odor. The

teacher has the right to deny a grade if your work smells of

smoke.

VISITORS All visitors must sign in at the receptionist desk when entering the

Center. Students are NOT to bring their children to class.

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Within ten days after the grievance is lodged, unless extended by

mutual agreement of the Coordinator or Instructor and the student,

the Coordinator or Instructor shall state his/her decision in writing to

the appropriate parties.

Level Two: Within five days of receiving the decision of the Coordi-

nator of the Roane-Jackson Technical Center School of Practical

Nursing or the Instructor of the Roane-Jackson Technical Center Pro-

gram in which the student is enrolled, the student may appeal his/her

decision to the Title IX Coordinator in writing on the prescribed form

and signed by the student. The Title IX Coordinator may choose to:

(1)review all written decisions and transcripts of previous meetings

and issue a written decision within ten days to all parties, OR (2)

conduct a hearing with all persons who participated at Level I and

issue a written statement to all parties within ten days.

The time limit specified may, however, be extended by mutual

agreement of the student and the Title IX Coordinator.

Level Three: Within five days of receiving the decision of the Title

IX Coordinator at Level Two, the student may appeal his/her decision

to the Director of the Roane-Jackson Technical Center in writing on

the prescribed form and signed by the student. The Director may

choose to: (1) review all written decisions and transcripts of previous

meetings and issue a written decision within ten days to all parties,

OR (2) conduct a hearing with all persons who participated at Level II

and issue a written statement to all parties within ten days.

The time limit specified may, however, be extended by mutual

agreement of the student and the Director.

Level Four: Within five days of receiving the decision of the Direc-

tor, the student may appeal the decision on the prescribed form to the

Administrative Council (in writing and signed by the student) through

the Chairperson or Secretary of the Administrative Council at least

five days prior to the next regular meeting.

The Administrative Council, within forty-five days, shall: (1)

review all written decisions and transcripts of previous meetings and

issue a written decision to all parties, OR (2) conduct a hearing itself

with all persons who participated at Level III and issue a decision to

all parties.

The time limit specified may, however, be extended by mutual

agreement of the student and the Administrative Council.

Such decision by the Council shall be final except that appeals to

the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, may be appro-

priate. Proper redress may be sought through the courts should the

student so choose. If a student chooses to proceed to either of these

options, then Roane-Jackson Technical Center is required to notify its

accreditor, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road,

Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta GA 30350. Students may also con-

tact our accreditor at the above address or by phoning 770-396-3898

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SCHOOL DAYS Normal business operating hours are from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon-

day through Friday.

Students in secondary courses attend classes between 8:15 and 11:05

a.m. for the morning session and 12:05 to 2:50 p.m. for the afternoon

session.

Medical Office and Practical Nursing students attend classes be-

tween 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday with a scheduled

lunch break.

Clinical and on-the job training hours for Practical Nursing and

Medical Office students will vary depending on experience and facil-

ity.

Evening courses may be in session until 10 p.m. Monday through

Thursday.

Students are required to be in their educational area at their scheduled

time for each lab/classroom exercise. Students may not leave school

between classes or during a break period without permission from

school personnel. Appointments with the doctor, dentist, etc., should

not be made during school time.

In case this should be necessary for high school students, the student

should bring a note signed by his/her parent/guardian stating the time

it will be necessary for them to leave school, and the reason with the

phone number where the parent may be contacted for verification.

SCHOOL WIDE DISCIPLINE West Virginia Code assigns to the Roane-Jackson Technical Center

Administrative Council the right to “control and manage …the

school… for all school activities.” The Administrative Council has

adopted Policy JCDA (Code of Student Conduct) as guidelines for

student behavior. This policy is available on the school’s website.

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SEVERE WEATHER & SCHOOL CLOSING In case of severe weather – snow, ice, flooding, etc. – the official an-

nouncement for school closing may be heard over the local radio and

TV stations. Students can also sign up for text and email alerts through

local stations or the WV Department of Education at the website http://

wvde.state.wv.us/closings/

For Adult Students:

If Roane and Jackson Counties are both closed, then RJTC will

also be closed. If both counties are on a two-hour delay, then

RJTC will be as well.

In the event the two counties do not agree, RJTC will operate using

the least restrictive option. For example, if one county is closed

while the other is on a two-hour delay, then RJTC will operate on a

two-hour delay.

Students reporting to clinical or on-the-job training sites should

follow the instructions provided by their teachers on when and/or

where to report in the event of delays and/or closures.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT All students are expected to behave in a manner that is appropriate

during class, clinical, and on-the-job training experiences. If a student

behaves in a way that distracts themselves or others from learning, the

student may be warned, removed from class, or removed from the pro-

gram. The safety of ALL students will always come first. RJTC’s

Administrative Council adopted Policy JCDA (Code of Student Con-

duct) as guidelines for student behavior which is available on the Cen-

ter’s website.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY Section I - Purpose - The purpose of this procedure is to provide a way

for the school system and students in the school system to reach solu-

tions to problems or misunderstandings that may occur in relation to

the requirements of Title IX of the 1972 education Amendments.

Section II - Definitions

(a) Grievance - Grievance shall mean a claim by a student of a vio-

lation, a misapplication, a disagreement, or a misinterpretation of pol-

icy.

(b) Student - Student shall mean any person enrolled in and attend-

ing Roane-Jackson Technical Center.

(c) Days - Days shall refer to consecutive days of the week exclud-

ing Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

(d) Director - The Director of the school in which the student is

enrolled.

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(e) Assistant Director - The Assistant Director of the school in

which the student is enrolled. RJTC’s Assistant Director serves as the

Title IX Coordinator.

(f) Parties in Interest - Any persons involved in the processing of

the grievance.

(f) Coordinator - The Coordinator of the Practical Nursing Class.

(g) Instructor - The Instructor of the Program in which the student

is enrolled, if not a Practical Nursing student.

Section III - Procedure

Since it is important that a grievance be processed as rapidly as

possible, the number of days indicated at each level shall be consid-

ered as a maximum, and every effort should be made to expedite the

process. The time limit specified may, however, be extended by mu-

tual agreement of the student and the Coordinator or Instructor.

If a grievance is filed which might not be finally resolved under

the time limits set forth herein prior to the end of the school year, and

which left unresolved until the beginning of the following school year,

could result in irreparable harm to a student, the time limit set forth

herein will be reduced to the extent possible so that the grievance pro-

cedure may be concluded prior to the end of the school year, or as

soon as is practical.

No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Administrative

Council or by any member of the administration against any student or

any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such

participation.

All decisions rendered at all levels of the Grievance Procedure

shall be in writing setting forth the decision and the reasons therefore

and shall be transmitted promptly to all parties in interest.

Forms for filing grievances, taking appeals, and any other neces-

sary documents shall be made available from the Coordinator's or As-

sistant Director’s office to all students upon request so as to facilitate

operations of the grievance procedure.

All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall be conducted

in private and shall include only such parties in interest.

Grievances shall be processed in a manner which does not inter-

fere with the student's work and the normal operation of the school.

In no case may a grievance be altered in content or wording once

it is filed. Anything different from the original grievance would be a

different case and can be accepted only as a different grievance.

Level One: A formal grievance must be lodged by the student

with the student's coordinator or instructor in writing, on the pre-

scribed form and signed by the student. Such grievance shall be

lodged within ten days of the occurrence of the event upon which it is

based. Any discussion with the Coordinator or Instructor concerning

the grievance shall be (1) by the student in his own behalf or (2) by the

student accompanied by a fellow student. 15

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