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Aparicio-Levy Brewster Erwin LeareySTUDENT HANDBOOK/CATALOG2019-20207840 Roswell Road Ste. 325Atlanta, GA 30350HTC Website: ough-technical-colleges/aboutALTC Website:BTC Website:ETC Website:LTC rwin.eduwww.learey.edu
Hillsborough Technical CollegesAparicio-Levy Brewster Erwin LeareySTUDENT HANDBOOK/CATALOG2019-2020Contact InformationCampusAparicio-LevyBrewsterErwin (Main)Erwin (West)LeareyAddress10119 E. Ellicott StreetTampa, FL 336102222 North Tampa StreetTampa, FL 336022010 E. Hillsborough AvenueTampa, FL 336107010 N. Manhattan AvenueTampa, FL 336145410 N. 20th StreetTampa, FL 33610PhoneOffice: (813) 740-4884Fax: (813) 740-4885Office: (813)276-5448Fax: (813) 276-5756Office: (813) 769-5180Fax: (813) 769-5181Office: (813) 769-5180Fax: (813) 769-5181Office: (813) 231-1840Fax: (813) 740-7763Publication Date: August 2019Disclaimer: The announcements, information, policies, rules, regulations and procedures set forth in this StudentHandbook/Catalog are for information only and are subject to review and change without notice. Every effortwas made to ensure accuracy at the time of printing. Any policies not addressed in this Student Handbook/Catalogwould follow standard procedures set forth by Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Handbook, found dbok.pdf1
Institutional AccreditationAll Hillsborough Technical Colleges are accredited by:Council on Occupational Education (COE)andAdvancEd, 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 2018 – November 2019)Tamara P. Shamburger, ChairSteve P. Cona IIIDr. Stacy A. HahnCindy StuartMelissa Snively, Vice 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 successful andresponsible citizen.Vision:Preparing students for life.HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIONSuperintendent of SchoolsJeff EakinsDeputy SuperintendentVan AyresDeputy SuperintendentChris FarkasChief of SchoolsHarrison PetersWorkforce Connections OfficerWarren S. BrooksGeneral Director of Workforce & Continuing EducationMichael RamseyDirector of Workforce and Continuing EducationDarrell R. FaberAparicio-Levy PrincipalDr. Paul M. GansemerBrewster PrincipalShirley RobbinsErwin PrincipalDr. James E. GoodeLearey AdministratorKysha L. HeraldHILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSDistrict Offices:901 E. Kennedy BoulevardTampa, FL 33602(813) 272-4000www.sdhc.k12.fl.us3
HCPS CONTINUOUS NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATIONPursuant to Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/Title II and other civil rights regulations, the School District of HillsboroughCounty 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, genetic information orpregnancy in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices; and it willtake immediate action to eliminate such harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The districtalso provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by theBoy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.The District will investigate all allegations of unlawful harassment and, in those cases where legally prohibited (asmentioned above) harassment is substantiated, the District will take immediate steps to end the harassment.Employees or students who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment will be subject to appropriatedisciplinary action.Everyone is expected to work together to prevent harassment. Should you believe you or another individual hasbeen subjected to harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, genderidentity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or pregnancy, you should reportthe 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 . 2SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION. 3HCPS CONTINUOUS NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION . 4EDUCATIONAL 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 . 18BOOKSTORE . 18METHODS OF PAYMENT: . 18REFUNDS: . 18REFUND POLICY. 18CAREER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: . 18COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES: . 19GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR CANCELLATION OR . 19TERMINATION OF A PROGRAM . 19SPECIAL 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 . 22EARNING COURSE GRADES:. 22CALCULATION OF CUMULATIVE GPA: . 22GRADE . 22W EIGHT . 22REMARKS . 22PERCENTAGE AND/OR COMMENTS. 22RETAKES:. 22MINIMUM SATISFACTORY GPA: . 23MINIMUM ACADEMIC GPA – ACADEMIC PROBATION: . 23MINIMUM ACADEMIC GPA – ACADEMIC W ITHDRAWAL: . 23PETITIONING THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE . 23PROGRESS REPORTS . 23GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS . 23DIPLOMA HONORS DESIGNATION: . 23ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS . 24EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE DISCLAIMER . 24JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE . 24WITHDRAWALS . 24TRANSCRIPTS . 24CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS . 25FINANCIAL AID . 26TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID: . 26FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: . 26PAYMENT PERIODS OF ENROLLMENT: . 27ON-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: . 28STANDARDS 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: . 30ABILITY-TO-BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY:. 31SCHOLARSHIPS. 31SPONSORING AGENCIES .
All Hillsborough Technical Colleges are accredited by: Council on Occupational Education (COE) and AdvancEd, accreditation division of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvem
