Student Handbook

Welcome MESSAGE

The staff of Kentucky Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center would like to welcome you to our school. We are pleased that you have chosen our school to further your education.

Our professional staff is committed to helping you succeed in your chosen field. It is our desire to help you in any way we can to achieve your professional goals. Your attitude, attendance and desire to learn are important in reaching your goals. Working together, we can prepare you for employment opportunities that will be available to you.

The information in this handbook will help you become familiar with the policies and procedures of our school. Please feel free to ask any questions of any staff member and take advantage of the services we provide.

We wish you success in your training with us.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Priority is given to students who are 15 years of age or older during the school year in which they enroll in a technical program. Access to programs is not denied to younger students who desire to use the facilities of technical schools for career education experiences designed to produce occupational awareness, orientation, exploration, and limited work exposure. High school students desiring to attend the technical school should contact the high school counselor or other designated school officials to plan enrollment procedures.

Postsecondary students may be enrolled if space is available in selected programs. Adults interested in enrolling as a postsecondary student should contact the principal to discuss enrollment procedures.

APPROPRIATE DRESS

Students must abide by the dress code established by the Breckinridge County High School. All students are expected to keep clothing neat and clean as well as practice sanitary habits. Students must dress in accordance with specific safety regulations established by the teacher(s) in a given program. As Career and Technical classes may be hazardous, it is important that all safety precautions be taken which may include but not be limited to the following:

- Safety glasses shall be worn when operating any equipment and/or using chemicals that require eye protection.

- Shop clothing in heavy work areas such as welding, automotive technology, carpentry, and machine tool technology shall be cleaned frequently.

- Hair length must be of a length that poses no safety hazard or must be contained under a head covering to insure safety.

- Loose and flowing clothing or dangling jewelry supported by loose chains, strings, or wires, which may become caught in machinery, should be avoided in shops equipped with moving or rotating power equipment.

- Clothing that adequately protects legs and arms must be worn in the shops.

- Students will not be permitted to wear shorts or synthetic fabric clothing.

- Students who operate equipment, which appears unsafe for use, should immediately inform the instructor.

- No student should disregard unsafe conditions nor create unsafe situations for self or others.

- Gloves and safety glasses must be worn by all health and human services students when in direct contact with body fluids.

- School and/or program specific information will be furnished by each Career and Technicalprogram teacher.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Each student is expected to attend classes regularly and at the prescribed time. An accurate record of attendance and absences will be kept in each course and reflected on the student’s transcript. Each student shall assume responsibility for regular attendance, completion of all assignments, completion of all examinations and completion of required laboratory, internship, and clinical time. Students who miss more than 10 days or tardy to more than 4 classes in a given year are subject to being ineligible for return to BCATC the following school year regardless of grades. Employers are interested in employees who will be on the job. It is a part of our responsibility to provide them with punctual applicants.

CLEANLINESS OF BUILDINGS, RESTROOMS, AND GROUNDS

Every effort is made to properly maintain the buildings and grounds. Students are asked to assist in this effort by disposing of their trash in containers provided. Students failing to observe these regulations will face disciplinary actions.

Every effort is made to provide the cleanest restrooms possible. Students should take pride in helping to keep the restrooms clean. It is considered a serious offense to deface walls or damage fixtures and will result in disciplinary action being taken. Smoking in restrooms is strictly prohibited. If a student spends an extended period of time in the restrooms without notifying the teacher or principal, he/she will be disciplined as skipping class.

COURSE SYLLABI

Instructors at KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center will provide students with a syllabus for each course in which students are enrolled. Each course syllabus must include the name and description of the course, teacher’s name, text and other course materials, reference to KCTCS courses (when appropriate), and grading criteria. Other items that will enhance, but are not required, on the syllabus include: procedures for makeup work, reference to core content, skill standards, academic expectations, accommodations for students with special needs, class rules, and other information pertinent to the course.

CRIME AWARENESS AND CAMPUS SECURITY

KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students and employees. The school uses a variety of approaches for crime prevention, such as, security cameras, local police patrols, staff monitoring the facilities and grounds, visitor control process, and student lockers. Additionally, crime prevention efforts include information at student orientation, faculty in-service, and student organization-leadership development and conduct at school-sponsored events.

DISCIPLINE

Students with excessive discipline referrals and/or violation of the area technology center safety regulations may be removed from the program at the KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center at the discretion of the area technology center Principal. The student, parent, and high school where the student attends will be notified immediately of this decision. Students will only be reenrolled after parents, students, and high school administration agrees to a plan of action.

All disciplinary actions instituted by the KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center will follow as closely as possible the discipline procedures of their home high school. BCATC stipulates that it has the right to deviate from the home high school’s discipline rules as needed as per the activity requiring disciplinary actions and to add additional punishments as determined by the events or severity of the events in question.

DRILLS AND EVACUATIONS

BOMB THREAT EVACUATION PROCEDURES

After a bomb threat has been received, the school administrator or his/her designee will verbally announce the evacuation of the building. Staff and students will evacuate the building through the same exit used during fire drills. Staff and students should move far enough away from the building to be protected against debris in the event of an explosion. Immediately upon giving the evacuation signal, the police, fire department and other appropriate agencies will be notified. The principal will be responsible for directing the search of the building and receiving information from search personnel. Once a thorough search of the building has been completed, the principal will announce that staff and students may return to the building.

EARTHQUAKE PROCEDURES

If an earthquake strikes; what you do during and immediately after the tremor will determine your safety.

- If you are indoors, stay indoors. Take cover under a desk, table, bench, or in doorways, halls and against inside walls. Listen for a signal to evacuate the building. Stay away from glass.

- If you are outside, move away from buildings and utility wires. Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. Don’t run through or near buildings.

- The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to outer walls.

FIRE DRILLS

The Kentucky Fire Code requires that a total of 10 fire drills be conducted during the school year. Fire drills are conducted for the purpose of training students to exit a facility in an organized and expedient manner should a fire occur. Evacuation signs are posted in all classroom and hallways. At the sound of the alarm, students should start moving immediately according to plan. Once outside the facility, the instructor will check attendance to make certain everyone is accounted for. The signal to return will be a continuous bell. Every student is required to participate.

TORNADO DRILL

In the event of a tornado watch or warning, it is very important that drill procedures are correctly followed to provide the safest situation possible. A tornado alarm will be an announcement on the school speaker system. All classes will move to the designated areas, and the students will get down on the floor, kneel on their knees facing an interior wall, and place their hands over the back of their heads. If there is not enough time to move to the designated area, move as close as possible to the innermost wall.

DRIVING AND PARKING REGULATIONS

Driving by high school students is strictly prohibited since buses transport high school students to and from their respective schools, except under extenuating circumstances. Students who are illegally parked on school property are subject to have their vehicles towed at their expense. Students need to be aware that unauthorized vehicles may be searched for a good cause.

Students desiring to have a vehicle worked on in one of the shops must obtain a Driving Permit from the office and obtain the required signatures prior to driving the vehicle to be worked on. The permission forms must be displayed on the dash of the vehicle the entire time it is on school grounds.

Students are allowed to park at BCATC only if they have specific permission from the principal and a valid parking pass from their home high school.

DRUG FREE POLICY

The Office of Career and Technical Education is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Kentucky TECH has defined conduct in relation to the use, possession, distribution, storage, manufacture, or sale of illegal or unauthorized drugs and being under the influence of alcohol on Kentucky TECH property or at any sponsored event. Conduct, which violates this definition, poses unacceptable risks and disregard for the health, safety, and welfare of members of the Kentucky TECH community and shall result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion.

The Office of Career and Technical Education is in compliance with and will be in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs on the Office of Career and Technical Education’s property or any sponsored event is prohibited. The use,possession, distribution, manufacture, or sale of illegal or unauthorized drugs on the Office of Career and Technical Education’s property by employees or students is prohibited. Any student who violates these defined standards of conduct shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion.

All Office of Career and Technical Education students, as a condition of program enrollment, must notify school personnel of any criminal drug status conviction within five (5) days of such conviction.

On the first occurrence of proof of drug abuse, the high school principal and the parent or guardian of a secondary student shall be notified. A report of drug abuse evidence shall be made to the police.

A postsecondary student occurrence will result in dismissal from the KY Tech System with possible re-entry upon proof of enrolling in a treatment program. Readmission shall be with probationary status. During suspension, the student shall lose all school privileges and shall not be permitted on the school property. A second drug occurrence by a student shall result in dismissal from the Kentucky TECH System.

FAMILY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 became effective November 20, 1974. The act denies federal funds to any school district that does not allow parents access to their children’s files.

Parents must be allowed to inspect and review all materials that are incorporated into each student’s cumulative record. Parents must be granted a hearing to challenge the contents of the records if requested. For additional information, contact the principal of the school.

Transfer of records to another institution in which a student intends to enroll requires the school to: (1) notify parents of transfer, and (2) inform parents that a copy of the transferred records is available to them if desired.

Release of any information contained in personal school records to any person other than those listed in subsection (b)(1) must be done only upon written consent from the student’s parents, specifying what is to be released, and to whom. A copy of records to be released must be made available to parents and students if desired by parents.

Exceptions listed under (b)(1) are:

- Other school officials, including teachers within the educational institution or local educational agency who have legitimate educational interests.

- Officials of other schools or school systems in which the student intends to enroll, upon condition that the student’s parents be notified of the transfer, receives a copy of the record if desired and have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of the record.

- Authorized representative of (i) the Comptroller General of the United States, (ii) the Secretary, (iii) an administrative head of an education agency (as defined in section 409 of this Act), (iv) state educational authorities, under the conditions set forth in paragraph (3) of this subsection, and

- In connection with a student’s application for or receipt of financial aid.

Parents are to be notified in advance of furnishing information in compliance with a court order or subpoena. Persons or agencies receiving information may transmit the information to the third party only upon written consent of the parents of the student. After a student reaches age 18 or is attending aninstitution of postsecondary education, the rights that were the parents accrue to the student. The parent’s rights cease when the student takes over.

FIELD TRIPS

Instructors may arrange field trips with administrative approval to various businesses or industries whenever the trip is relevant to the unit of study. The students must travel as a group and will be accompanied by at least one instructor. Students must complete the field trip permission form with parent/guardian signature(s) prior to participating in a field trip. If a parent wishes to attend a field trip with their child a parent volunteer form must be filled out and approved prior to the day of the field trip.(forms are available at the front desk)

Field Trip / Student Organization Competition Eligibility Guidelines:

- Student must have missed less than 10 unexcused days in the current school year.

- Student must not be in danger of not graduating due to failing classes or lack of credits.

- Must not have excessive behavior referrals

FIRST AID POLICY

For the protection of any injured person or persons, and to avoid the potential for personal or administrative liability, the following first aid policy is in effect for the Office of Career and Technical Education, KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center:

I. Emergency and non-emergency first aid shall be administered by a person or persons trained and certified to render first aid.

II. In no case shall ointments, salves, disinfectants or oral medicine be rendered except on advice of a physician.

III. Students or staff that require over-the-counter or prescription medication shall provide for and administer their own medication.

IV. In no case shall any person or persons render first aid to a degree above that for which they are trained and certified.

V. Persons rendering first aid shall follow the recommended emergency procedures previously set forth by the safety section and approved by the Office of Career and Technical Education.

VI. First aid kits shall be equipped with gauze, bandages, large and small Band-Aids, rubber gloves, alcohol wipes, and other materials required to stop bleeding and cover wounded areas.

VII. Fire blankets shall be placed in those areas where the potential of fire and explosion exist.

If you are injured in any way while at BCATC you should immediately tell your instructor and an accident report may need to be completed.

GRADING SYSTEM AND COURSE WORK REQUIREMENTS

The student’s grade shall be determined by the instructor, based on established requirements for the course. The grading system set by Breckinridge County High School/Frederick Fraize High School will be used by the Breckinridge County ATC in assigning grades. Any class that a student receives below a C will have to be repeated if the student chooses to complete the diploma level of the program.

I. Grades for all subjects will be a numerical grade as follows:

BCHS: A (100-90) B (89-80) C (79-74) D (73-68) F (67 & below)

FFHS: A (100-90) B (89-80) C (79-70) D (69-60) F (59 & below

II. Grades for students are arrived at by compiling data such as: lab effectiveness, testing on appropriate subject

matter, reports and daily assignments, to mention a few.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Students who feel they have been discriminated against, sexually harassed by students or employees, denied reasonable accommodations, and/or denied an opportunity to enroll in career and technical programs, participate in activities, and/or employment because of their race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or marital status have the right to file an informal and/or formal compliant as follows: (regulations require notification of 180 days for filing with the Office for Civil Rights and/or filed within 60 days after the institution or other agency has completed its investigation and notified the complainant that it would take no further action. Extensions can be granted for good reason.)

Chris Basham (Welding Instructor)

KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center

P.O. Box 68, Harned, KY 40144

(270)756-2138

STUDENT INFORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Step 1:

If a complainant feels that he/she has been discriminated against, the student must first bring the problem to the attention of the EEO/Grievance Coordinator within five (5) days of the knowledge or alleged cause for grievance occurs. The counselor will conduct a preliminary investigation of the alleged complaint.

Step 2:

The complainant, EEO/Grievance Counselor, and other involved parties will work informally to negotiate a solution within five (5) school days. (A total of ten (10) school days from filing a grievance)

Step 3:

If the grievance cannot be satisfactorily resolved by working informally, the student may want to proceed to file a formal written grievance within five (5) schools days. (A total of fifteen (15) school days from filing a grievance)

Step 4:

A formal written grievance may be filed within fifteen (15) days of starting the Informal Grievance Process by completing the Formal Grievance Process form, which is available from your Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA and Harassment Counselor.

NOTE: Days given are to keep the process moving and can be changed by agreement of all parties.

STUDENT FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Step 1:

Within fifteen (15) school days of the alleged discrimination or denial of service, a student will file written notice to the appointed institution EEO/Grievance Counselor. The student’s written notice shall identify the nature of the alleged discrimination, the date(s) of occurrence, expected outcomes, and be signed and dated by the student filing the grievance. The appointed EEO/Grievance Counselor shall respond in writing regarding the process followed, persons involved, and other investigative steps taken to try and resolve the alleged grievance. The EEO/Grievance Counselor’s response will be given to the complainant within five (5) school days from the date of initiation of Step 1 of the formal grievance process. The proposed solution to resolving the alleged grievance will have to be approved by the Kentucky TECH administrator and other parties involved. (Within twenty (20) school days from the initiation of the Grievance Process)

Step 2:

If the complainant is not satisfied with the proposed solution, the complainant may appeal in writing by notifying the Kentucky TECH administrator within five (5) school days of the proposed solution to be taken in Step 1. The Step 2 appeal written notice must contain all written documentation from Step 1 and the student’s written reasons for not accepting the proposed solutions to be taken. The Kentucky TECH administrator will respond in writing to the complainant within five (5) school days from the date of the Step 2 written appeal as to the action to be taken. (Within a total of thirty (30) school days from the initiation of the Grievance Process)

Step 3:

If the complainant is not satisfied with the recommended action to be taken by the Kentucky TECH administrator, the complainant may appeal in writing within five (5) school days to the attention of the EEO/Grievance Coordinator, Office of Career and Technical Education, Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, KY 40601. (Mark CONFIDENTIAL on the envelope), The Step 3 written appeal must contain all written documentation related to Step 1 and Step 2 of this Formal Grievance Process. The complainant must include their written statement as to the reason for not accepting the proposed solution to their alleged grievance. The EEO/Grievance Coordinator will respond in writing, within twenty (20) school days of the date of the Step 3 appeal as to the recommended action to be taken. (Or within fifty-five (55) school days from the initiation of the Grievance Process.)

Another option for resolving a complaint that can be used by students, parent/guardian of a minor student, or employees:

In the event that the complainant is not satisfied with the action taken at any point in the grievance process or upon completion of Step 3, the complainant may call or write for Technical Assistance to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Eastern Division, in Philadelphia, PA. If the complainant wants to file a grievance with OCR it must be in writing, signed, and dated and include any information collected or used in the attempt to resolve the complaint at the local level. The complainant has 180 days to file with OCR from the date of the incident or within 60 days after completion of the local grievance process.

NOTE: A complaint process filed with the Office of Civil Rights may take as long as three years.

Last Option

File a lawsuit with the local courts. This can be done at any time.

ACTIONS NOT TOLERATED:

- The use of lewd, profane or vulgar language is prohibited.

- In addition, students shall not engage in behaviors such as hazing, bullying, menacing, taunting, intimidating, verbal or physical abuse of others, or other threatening behavior.

- This policy extends to any/all student language or behavior including, but not limited to, the use of electronic or online methods (Cyber Bullying).

- Such behavior is disruptive of the educational process and interferes with the ability of other students to take advantage of the educational opportunities offered.

These provisions shall not be interpreted to prohibit civil exchange of opinions or debate protected under the state or federal constitutions where the opinion expressed does not otherwise materially or substantially disrupt the education process or intrude upon the rights of others.

Students who violate this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

HARASSMENT POLICY

I. General Statement of Policy

The Office of Career and Technical Education is committed to maintaining an educational and work environment that is free from harassment and violence and prohibits any form of harassment or violence on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

At the beginning of each school year, the Office of Career and Technical Education requires every area technology center to have harassment training for all students and to keep documentation of that training in each student’s file.

Violation of this policy will not be tolerated. The Office of Career and Technical Education intends to take whatever action may be needed to prevent, correct, and, if necessary, discipline behavior which violates this policy. Whenever an instance of violence or unlawful harassment, knowingly false accusations, reprisal for reporting or threatening to report violence or unlawful harassment has been documented by evidence, appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from employment or expulsion from school will be taken consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and the Office of Career and Technical Education employment and education policies.

Students who believe they have been harassed will follow the student grievance procedure established in the student handbook. The student handbook will have the coordinator’s name, address, and telephone number. This person is the contact person for the first step in resolving the alleged complaint.

Intimidatory or retaliatory acts prohibited. No recipient or other person shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right or privilege secured by section 601 of the Act or this part, or because a person has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceedings or hearing under this part. The identity of complainants shall be kept confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising there under.

The KY TECH Center will act to investigate all complaints, either formal or informal, verbal or written, of religious, racial, sexual harassment, or violence, and to discipline or take appropriate action against any pupil, teacher, administrator or other institution personnel who is found to have violated this policy.

II. Religious, racial, and sexual harassment and violence defined

A. Sexual Harassment: Defined

Sexual Harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical conduct or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature where:

I. Submission to that conduct or communication is made a term or condition, either explicitly, or implicitly, of obtaining an education, or obtaining or retaining employment; or

II. Submission to or rejection of that conduct or communications by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting that individual’s education or employment; or

III. That conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s education, or employment, or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational or employment environment.

Sexual harassment may include but is not limited to:

Ø Unwelcome verbal harassment or abuse;

Ø Unwelcome pressure for sexual activity;

Ø Unwelcome, sexually motivated or inappropriate patting, pinching or physical contact, other than necessary restraint of pupil(s) by teachers, administrators or other center personnel to avoid physical harm to persons or property;

Ø Unwelcome sexual behavior or words, including demands for sexual favors, accompanied by implied or overt threats concerning an individual’s education or employment status;

Ø Unwelcome sexual behavior or words, including demands for sexual favors, accompanied by implied or overt promises of preferential treatment with regards to an individual’s education status or employment; or

Ø Unwelcome behavior or words directed at an individual because of gender.

B. Racial Harassment: Defined.

Racial harassment consists of physical or verbal conduct relating to an individual’s race, color, or national origin when the conduct:

I. Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic or working environment;

II. Has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic or work performance; or

III. Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s academic or employment opportunities.

C. Religious Harassment: Defined.

Religious harassment consists of physical or verbal conduct which is related to an individual’s religion when the conduct:

I. Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic or working environment;

II. Has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic or work performance; or

III. Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s academic or employment opportunities.

D. Sexual Violence: Defined.

Sexual violence is a physical act of aggression or force or threat thereof which involves the touching of another’s intimate parts, or forcing a person to touch any person’s intimate parts. Intimate parts include the primary genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks or breasts, as well as the clothing covering these areas.

Sexual violence may include, but is not limited to:

Ø Touching, patting, grabbing or pinching another person’s intimate parts, whether that person is of the same sex or the opposite sex;

Ø Coercing, forcing or attempting to coerce or force the touching of anyone’s intimate parts;

Ø Coercing, forcing or attempting to coerce or force sexual intercourse or a sexual act on another; or

Ø Threatening to force or coerce sexual acts, including the touching of intimate parts or intercourse, on another.

E. Racial Violence: Defined.

Racial violence is a physical act of aggression or assault upon another because of or in a manner reasonably related to, race, color, and national origin.

F. Religious Violence: Defined.

Religious violence is a physical act of aggression or assault upon another because of, or in a manner reasonably related to religion.

G. Assault: Defined.

Assault is:

I. An act done with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death;

II. The intentional infliction of or attempt to inflect bodily harm upon another; or

III. The threat to do bodily harm to another with present ability to carry out the threat.

Bullying/Hazing

The Kentucky Center for School Safety addresses Cyber Bullying:

Cyber bullying involves the use of information and technology such as e-mail, instant messaging, the publishing of defamatory personal web sites, and online personal polling web sites that are used to support conscious, willful, deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by one or more people with the intent to harm others. On-line harassment or threatening is Cyber bullying.

In order to effectively participate in the democratic process as adults, students must learn to respect the rights of others and to interact with them in a civil manner. Therefore, students are required to speak and behave in a civil manner toward students, staff, and visitors to the schools.

LAB/CLASSROOM SAFETY

All students will be given specific safety instruction at the beginning of their program. Students will be required to show knowledge of safety procedures and all paperwork must be returned prior to the operation of school equipment, machines, or tools. Under no circumstances should students operate equipment without the instructor’s permission.

All programs will have shop safety committees that will make monthly safety inspections of labs/classrooms. In the event of an accident, a standard report is completed, which describes the nature of the accident and reflects any practices or conditions that may have contributed to the accident. All accidents, regardless of how minor, should be brought to the attention of the instructor.

MAKEUP WORK

Work missed because of absenteeism or tardiness shall be made up satisfactorily to the teacher within a reasonable time after returning to school. Make up work not turned in by the time designated by the instructor shall receive a grade of “O”. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher on the day he or she returns to the class to arrange to make up work. A teacher may require make up of examinations, clinical time, or other instructional activities. NOTE: Work cannot be made up if the absence or tardy is unexcused.

MEDIA INFORMATION RELEASE

In order for students’ picture to be released to our Web site, newspaper, or etc., a Media Information Release must be signed. This will involve the publication of pictures and names of students involved in activities at the BCATC. This can be either in class activities or FBLA, HOSA, or Skills USA activities. The Web site will be used as a training tool as well as a means of publicizing the school and its student’s accomplishments. If you do not want a student’s picture to be released do not sign the agreement.

REPAIR of PERSONAL ITEMS/WORK ORDERS

Personal items belonging to the students may be repaired in the various shops. However, it must be remembered that this is a school and the repairs are done only when they contribute to the learning situation. Therefore, no time or date of completion can be promised and no guarantee is given on the work done. All work requires a work order to be filled out. The shop order states that the school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items. There is no charge for labor performed on any repair work done by the school. There is a $15 minimum shop fee for items not belonging to students. Students will not be charged a shop fee but students are responsible for paying for materials, parts, etc. used to complete their projects. It is up to each individual to provide any materials or parts that may be required to complete the job. These are to be provided as quickly as possible in order that the project can be completed promptly. Some materials may be purchased from the school (welding rods, nails, oil, etc.). These are sold at cost plus 20% (state law) for handling charges. All shop fees are to be paid at the front office of the KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center. The receipt must be presented to the instructor before the repaired item can be released. Any item left over 30 days after notification of completion of the repairs needed may become the property of the school and will be used for instructional purposes.

No item is repaired without the consent of the instructor involved. The school and staff are in no way liable for items left for repair. Security procedures are in effect at all times to protect any item that is left for repair.

All work performed at the area technology center requires:

1) A completed/signed Work Order Approval Request and

2) A completed/signed Work Order Agreement before beginning the job.

3) A work order can only be filled out for appropriate activities, in other words the project must be related to the class in which the work is being done.

4) Shop fee must be paid before completed project can be returned.

Having a work order does not allow the student to park at BCATC, all student work must be dropped off or picked up before school starts or after school is dismissed.

SAFETY

Students attending BCATC are instructed in the use of potentially dangerous equipment. It is extremely important that all safety regulations be followed. Students are not authorized to operate any piece of equipment until they have been instructed in its proper and safe operation. The State Safety Bureau conducts safety inspections periodically. Students are required to be instructed in the possible hazardous chemical situations that they may encounter while enrolled at BCATC. Students enrolled in the industrial programs must wear safety glasses at all times when in the shop areas. Mirrored safety glasses are not allowed. One pair of clear safety glasses will be provided by BCATC. No other tinted safety glasses are allowed. Student must provide or purchase approved glasses if they lose the issued safety glasses. Flip flops, house shoes (fuzzy shoes), loose clothing, and anything that your instructor has deemed unsafe, are not allowed in shop areas because these are safety hazards

SMOKING POLICY/USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

The possession or use of ANY tobacco products anywhere on the grounds by secondary students of the KY Tech Breckinridge County Area Technology Center is strictly prohibited. Violations to this policy include, but are not limited to: smoking anywhere after arriving at school; possessing any tobacco product, lighters, or matches on your person, in a locker, in a book bag, in a handbag, or otherwise; and holding an unlit cigarette. Dipping and spitting dip in trash cans or water fountains is unacceptable!

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

A student may receive in-school suspension, be suspended, expelled, or assigned to the alternative school for the following:

- Failure to comply with the dress code.

- Horseplay, practical jokes, or running in the halls.

- Reckless driving on or in the vicinity of the school grounds

- Using profane language on the school grounds.

- Checking out or leaving school grounds without authorization.

- Use or possession of tobacco products on school campus.

- Refusing to refrain from outward displays of affection (ex. kissing and hugging).

- Gambling or fighting on school grounds.

- Unauthorized absences or excessive tardiness.

- Failure to follow Student Code of Conduct.

- Possession or use of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages on school grounds.

- Failure to follow phone regulations; (includes violating the cell phone / pager policy).

- Having either real or play firearms, or other dangerous weapons in their possession.

- Insubordination of any member of the school faculty or staff.

- Illegal removal of school property.

- Failure to adhere to safety regulations; includes repeated failure to wear safety glasses.

- Failure to pay for any damages resulting from their neglect, willful act, or horseplay.

- Incorrigibility–any student who is incapable of being managed correctly or reformed, or who is totally unruly while at BCATC.

- Any conduct that endangers the health, safety, or morals of school personnel, or whose conduct interferes with the training or progress of the other students at BCATC.

- Committing any of the above at a school-related function, or failure or refusal to abide by the policies that have been stated in the BCATC handbook can lead to expulsion or not being allowed to re-enroll at BCATC.

SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF STUDENTS

All students shall comply with policies of the home high school. Willful disobedience or defiance of the authority of the teachers or administrators, assault or battery or abuse of other students or school personnel; the threat of force or violence; the use or possession of illicit drugs or alcohol; stealing, destroying or defacing school or personal property; possessing or using dangerous weapons or instruments; excessive unexcused absenteeism, or other incorrigible bad conduct on school property or at school sponsored activities constitutes cause for disciplinary suspension or expulsion.(Note: Also see the section on Discipline.)

TARDY POLICY

If a student arrives at the center after 1st period is scheduled to begin, they must report to BCHS front desk to sign in before going to class. All other tardies will be marked by the teacher. For the 4th unexcused tardy the instructor will assign the student to one day of after school detention. Any subsequent tardies will result in in-school suspension. Students receiving their fourth unexcused tardy, may be subject to NOT BEING ELIGIBLE TO RETURN TO BCATC THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

TELEPHONE/CELL PHONES

Telephones in shops, classrooms, and offices of the school are for business purposes and are not to be used by students except in emergencies. Students will not be called to the phone from classes except in cases of emergency and/or permission from the instructor. Students should advise parents of this policy. Cell phones may be used in extenuating circumstances with prior permission of the instructor or school staff. All other instances of cell phone use will be subject to disciplinary measures in accordance with the student’s home high school policy.

TUITION AND FEES (Postsecondary Students)

Tuition to enroll in Kentucky Tech Breckinridge County shall be free to all secondary students who attend public, private, and home schools in the state of Kentucky. All full-time and part-time postsecondary students shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $20 prior to enrollment in a diploma or certificate program. Postsecondary students enrolled in secondary programs who are self-pay will pay tuition at the rate established by the Office of Career and Technical Education (Ref: Section 12, Policy and Procedures – Secondary Students). The school may establish an activity or lab fee not to exceed $20 per term for postsecondary students.

WEAPONS ON CAMPUS

Carrying, bringing, using, or possessing any weapon or dangerous instrument in any school building on school grounds, in any school vehicle, or at any school-sponsored activity is prohibited. Except by authorized law enforcement officials, the carrying of concealed weapons on school property is prohibited.

Violation of this policy by students shall require that the principal immediately make a report to the principal of the sending high school and to the Executive Director for the Office of Career and Technical Education in Frankfort. In addition, when there is reasonable belief that a violation has taken place, the principal shall immediately report to law enforcement officials when an act has occurred on school property or at a school-sponsored function that involves student possession of a weapon in violation of the law or assault involving the use of a weapon. Violations by visitors shall be reported to a law enforcement agency.

Federal Requirement

The penalty for students bringing a firearm or other deadly weapon, destructive device, or booby trap device to school or onto the school campus/property under jurisdiction of the local district shall be expulsion for a minimum of twelve months.

Any student who brings to school a firearm or other deadly weapon, destructive device, or booby trap device shall be referred to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system.

For state reporting purposes, a deadly weapon shall be defined as: any weapon from which a shot, readily capable of producing death or serious physical injury, may be discharged; any knife, other than an ordinary pocket knife; billy club, nightstick or club; blackjack or slapjack; nunchaku karate sticks; shuriken or death star; or artificial knuckles made from metal, plastic, or other similar hard material.

WORK-BASED LEARNING

WBL is designed to link employers and education in a collaborative effort to create a prepared workforce. Placement at the worksite is related to the student’s career focus. The training plan/agreement identifies tasks performed and is signed by student, parent, teacher, employer and principal. The student evaluation is completed by the employer and/or the teacher. Site visitation by the teacher/coordinator is conducted to meet personnel, observe the facility/work performed and check for appropriate safety practices and training.

Types of Work-Based Learning are:

1) Clinical Experience

2) Cooperative Education

3) Entrepreneurial Program

4) Internship

5) Mentoring

6) School-Based Enterprise (SBE)

7) Service Learning

8) Shadowing

9) Work Experience

Work-based Learning Eligibility, Placement, Transportation, and Retention Guidelines:

Eligibility:

- Student must have missed less than 6 unexcused days in the previous or current school year

- Student must not be in danger of not graduating due to failing classes or lack of credits.

- 2.5 minimum GPA

- Work-based learning experiences are only available as positions are available in the workforce. No guarantees will be made to the availability or retention of work-based employment.

- Underclassmen that participated in a previous years’ work-based learning experience are not guaranteed placement the following year.

- Must not have excessive behavior referrals

Placement:

- Students may be placed by the teacher or personally find employment for work-based experiences. The program teacher and the administration will make the decision concerning final placement.

- Work-based learning experiences must be in line with the curriculum being taught in the program in which the student is enrolled.

Transportation:

- Transportation to and from work-based learning activities is the responsibility of the parent/student.

Retention:

- Student must maintain the above eligibility guidelines in order to retain a position in a work-based learning experience.

- The teacher, employer or administration can remove a student from a work-based learning experience at any time, without notice, for reasons including, but not limited to the follow:

- Not maintaining eligibility standards

- Unexcused or excessive absences

- Failure to maintain requirements needed for graduation

- Poor work performance

- Missing work without prior notice to the teacher and employer

- To share time in the facility for other students to attend work-based learning

- Students that begin to fail mandatory classes needed for graduation will have 10 school days to improve their grades or they will be permanently removed from the work-based experience.