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Aparicio-Levy Brewster Erwin LeareySTUDENT HANDBOOK/CATALOG2020-20217840 Roswell Road Ste. 325Atlanta, GA 30350HTC Website: ough-technical-colleges/aboutALTC Website: www.aparicio-levy.eduBTC Website:www.brewster.eduETC Website:www.erwin.edu
Hillsborough Technical CollegesAparicio-Levy Brewster Erwin LeareySTUDENT HANDBOOK/CATALOG2020-2021Contact InformationCampusAparicio-LevyBrewsterErwin (Main)Erwin (West)Address10119 E. Ellicott StreetTampa, FL 336102222 North Tampa StreetTampa, FL 336022010 E. Hillsborough AvenueTampa, FL 336107010 N. Manhattan AvenueTampa, FL 33614PhoneOffice: (813) 740-4884Fax: (813) 740-4885Office: (813)276-5448Fax: (813) 276-5756Office: (813) 769-5180Fax: (813) 769-5181Office: (813) 769-5180Fax: (813) 769-5181Publication Date: July 2020Disclaimer: The announcements, information, policies, rules, regulations and procedures set forth inthis Student Handbook/Catalog are for information only and are subject to review and change withoutnotice. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy at the time of printing. Any policies not addressed inthis Student Handbook/Catalog would follow standard procedures set forth by Hillsborough County PublicSchools Student Handbook, found at: k.pdfInstitutional AccreditationAll Hillsborough Technical Colleges are accredited by:Council on Occupational Education (COE)and1
AdvancEd, accreditation division of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)Hillsborough Technical Colleges are approved for training by:Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, State Approving AgencyIndividual program accreditations are listed in the Appendix for each individual campus.Requests for additional information on the policies, standards, or proceduresfor institutional accreditation through COE should be addressed to:Dr. Gary Puckett, Executive Director/PresidentCouncil on Occupational Education7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325Atlanta, GA 30350Phone: (800) 917-2081 Fax: (770) 396-3790www.council.org7840 Roswell Road, Ste. 325Atlanta, GA 30350Requests for additional information onHillsborough County Public Schools District SACS CASI Accreditation, contact:Mr. Dennis Holt, SACS Internal FacilitatorHillsborough County Public Schools901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602(813) 272-4932Dennis.holt@sdhc.k12.fl.us2
SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA(November 2020 – November 2021)Tamara P. ShamburgerSteve P. Cona III, Vice ChairDr. Stacy A. HahnCindy StuartMelissa Snively, ChairLynn L. GrayKaren PerezHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS MISSION & VISION STATEMENTSMission:To provide an education and the supports that enable each student to excel as a successfuland responsible citizen.Vision:Preparing students for life.HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIONSuperintendent of SchoolsAddison DavisWorkforce Connections OfficerWarren S. BrooksDirector of Workforce and Continuing EducationDarrell R. FaberAparicio-Levy PrincipalKysha HeraldBrewster PrincipalShirley RobbinsErwin PrincipalDr. James E. GoodeHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSDistrict Offices:901 E. Kennedy BoulevardTampa, FL 33602(813) 272-4000www.sdhc.k12.fl.usHCPS CONTINUOUS NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATIONPursuant to Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/Title II and other civil rights regulations, the School District ofHillsborough County does not discriminate nor tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity,national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, geneticinformation or pregnancy in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employmentpractices; and it will take immediate action to eliminate such harassment, prevent its recurrence, andaddress its effects. The district also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and otherpatriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.3
The District will investigate all allegations of unlawful harassment and, in those cases where legallyprohibited (as mentioned above) harassment is substantiated, the District will take immediate steps toend the harassment. Employees or students who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment willbe subject to appropriate disciplinary action.Everyone is expected to work together to prevent harassment. Should you believe you or anotherindividual has been subjected to harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion,gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information orpregnancy, you should report the harassment to your school or to:Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer, ComplianceDivision of Human Resources901 East Kennedy BoulevardTampa, FL 33602(813) 272-4000pansy.houghton@sdhc.k12.fl.us4
TABLE OF CONTENTSCONTACT INFORMATION . 1DISCLAIMER: . 1INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION . 1SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION. 3HCPS CONTINUOUS NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION . 3EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS . 9STATEWIDE COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM (SCNS) . 9DEPARTMENTS & SERVICES . 10STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: . 10FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT:. 10JOB PLACEMENT:. 10ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: . 10ADMISSIONS & REGISTRATION. 11ADMISSIONS AND TESTING . 11ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: . 11BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT: . 11BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT EXEMPTIONS: . 11FOREIGN APPLICANTS:. 11HTC STEPS TO ENROLLMENT – (CAREER CERIFICATE) . 12TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS . 12CREDIT FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OR ADVANCED PLACEMENT: . 13TRANSFERRING BETWEEN HTC PROGRAMS . 13TRANSFER OF CREDIT BETWEEN HTC PROGRAMS . 13RE-ADMISSION OF FORMER HTC STUDENTS . 13HTC GRADUATES ENTERING A NEW PROGRAM. 14TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM A HTC PROGRAM . 14CLASS SCHEDULES AND CALENDAR. 15LENGTH OF PROGRAMS AND TUITION CHARGES . 16TUITION RATES:. 16FLORIDA RESIDENTS: . 16STUDENT TUITION ACCOUNTS AND TUITION PAYMENT . 16SPONSORED:. 16SELF-PAY: . 17FEES . 17BOOKSTORE . 17METHODS OF PAYMENT: . 17REFUNDS: . 17REFUND POLICY. 18CAREER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: . 18COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES: . 18GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR CANCELLATION OR . 18TERMINATION OF A PROGRAM . 18SPECIAL SERVICES . 20ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. 20CAREER PLANNING . 20SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS . 20ACADEMIC POLICIES . 21ATTENDANCE POLICIES . 21EFFECTIVE DATE OF W ITHDRAWALS: . 21RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES - POLICY: . 21RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES - MAKE-UP W ORK: . 21GRADING SYSTEM . 21GRADING SYSTEM: . 21CLOCK / CREDIT HOURS: . 215
GRADE POINT AVERAGE . 21EARNING COURSE GRADES:. 21CALCULATION OF CUMULATIVE GPA: . 22GRADE . 22W EIGHT . 22REMARKS . 22PERCENTAGE AND/OR COMMENTS. 22RETAKES:. 22MINIMUM SATISFACTORY GPA: . 22MINIMUM ACADEMIC GPA – ACADEMIC PROBATION: . 23MINIMUM ACADEMIC GPA – ACADEMIC W ITHDRAWAL: . 23PETITIONING THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE . 23PROGRESS REPORTS . 23GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS . 23DIPLOMA HONORS DESIGNATION: . 23ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS . 23EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE DISCLAIMER . 24JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE . 24WITHDRAWALS . 24TRANSCRIPTS . 24CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS . 24FINANCIAL AID . 26TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID: . 26FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: . 26PAYMENT PERIODS OF ENROLLMENT: . 26ON-GOING GRADING PERIODS OF ENROLLMENT: . 27TYPES OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE . 27FEDERALLY FUNDED TITLE IV GRANTS: . 27STATE FUNDED GRANTS: . 27INDIAN AFFAIRS: . 27W ORKFORCE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT: . 27VETERANS ADMINISTRATION: . 27VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: . 27OTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE: . 27LOANS – NOT AVAILABLE: . 27STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) . 28FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID. 28STUDENTS’ RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES WITH SAP . 28PROOF OF SAP: . 28SAP - FINANCIAL AID W ARNING: . 28SAP - FINANCIAL AID PROBATION: . 28APPEALS, FINANCIAL AID PROBATION, AND ACADEMIC PLANS: . 28ACADEMIC PROBATION STATUS, DENIAL STATUS, AND REINSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID: . 29FORFEITURE OF AID: . 29EACH TERM OF ENROLLMENT: . 29REINSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: . 29PELL GRANTS . 29MAXIMUM ELIGIBILITY: . 29POLICIES FOR RETURN TO TITLE IV: . 29ABILITY-TO-BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY:. 31SCHOLARSHIPS. 31SPONSORING AGENCIES . 31VETERANS’ INFORMATION . 32VETERANS PAYMENT DEFERMENT POLICY: .
All Hillsborough Technical Colleges are accredited by: Council on Occupational Education (COE) and Hillsborough Technical Colleges Aparicio-Levy Brewster Erwin
