Section 5-A8116. CATALOG

 

8116.1A school shall publish a bulletin or catalog no less than every two (2) years that includes the following information:

 

(a)The name and address of the school;

 

(b)Identifying data, such as catalog number and date of publication;

 

(c)Names of owners and officers, including any governing boards, and faculty;

 

(d)The school calendar, including holidays, enrollment periods and the beginning and ending dates of terms, courses or programs as may be appropriate;

 

(e)The school's enrollment procedures and entrance requirements, including late enrollment, if permitted;

 

(f)A description of the school's placement assistance, or if no assistance is offered, a statement to that effect;

 

(g)The school's attendance policy including minimum attendance requirements, and the following:

 

(1)The circumstances under which a student may be suspended or removed for unsatisfactory attendance; and

 

(2)The conditions under which a student may subsequently be readmitted;

 

(h)The school's policy concerning satisfactory progress, including the following:

 

(1)How progress is measured and evaluated, including an explanation of any system of grading used;

 

(2)The conditions under which the student may be readmitted if terminated for unsatisfactory progress; and

 

(3)A description of any probation policy;

 

(i)The school's system for making progress reports to students;

 

(j)The school's policy regarding student conduct, including causes for dismissal and conditions for readmission;

 

(k)A description of the school's facilities and equipment used for training;

 

(l)A description of each approved educational service offered including objectives, tuition, fees, and methods of payment and interest charges; and the length, or, in the case of correspondence schools, the number of lessons or units of instruction, as appropriate;

 

(m)The school's policy concerning credit granted for previous education, training or experience; and

 

(n)The school's refund policy, which shall include the statement that the official termination date of enrollment shall be the student's last day in class;

 

(o)The school's criteria for determining that a student is in good standing;

 

(p)The school's policy governing student withdrawal from enrollment;

 

(q)The school's procedure for accepting and resolving grievances and complaints, including a statement that a matter affecting the license may be submitted to the Commission if not resolved by the school; and

 

(r)The school's accreditation, if any.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6619, 6625 (October 19, 1990).