D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8116

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 5-A8116 - CATALOG

8116.1

A 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.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A8116

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