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- 82 - OFTC - FY13 Handbook Accident Insurance All credit students are required to purchase accident insurance at registration of each academic term. Accident insurance is provided to students enrolled in the adult education program for each academic term in which they are enrolled. In the case of an accident, the student is responsible for any expenses not paid by this accident insurance. The student should obtain an Insurance Claim Form from the business office of either North or South campus. The student must complete the claim form and mail it to the insurance company’s claim office. Students should read the policy to understand any expenses, which may be out-of-pocket expenses for the student. Students are responsible for any personal medical costs incurred while enrolled at OFTC. Accident insurance provides partial (supplemental) coverage for medical expenses related to accidents as specified below. A copy of the insurance plan is on file in the Business Office of North and South campuses. the court accepts a plea of nolo contendere or formally allows a student to receive first offender treatment and shall continue through the end of such school term. OFTC will impose sanctions on students who violate institutional rules by: 1) temporary or permanent dismissal and 2) referral for prosecution. In accordance with federal and state regulations, Oconee Fall Line Technical College has the right to request a drug and/or alcohol test of any student based on reasonable suspicion of manufacturing, possessing, selling, distributing, being under the influence or improper use of prescription drugs issued by a physician. Any student who refuses to submit to a drug and/or alcohol test may be dismissed. Note: Use of a drug as prescribed by a medical prescription from a registered physician shall not be considered a violation of this rule. Prescribed medications must be in the container that clearly identifies the person the medication is prescribed for. • College-Time coverage protects student while engaged in OFTC activities during the entire academic term. • Traveling to or from the student’s residence and OFTC to attend classes or as a member of a supervised group (not as a spectator) traveling in a College -furnished vehicle or chartered transportation going to or from a Collegesponsored activity. • On College premises during the hours on the days that classes are in session or any other incidences while the student is required to participate in a College-sponsored activity (not as a spectator); and • Away from the College premises as a member of a supervised group participating in a College sponsored activity requiring the attendance of the student (not as a spectator). Drug Free Campus The following is a statement of policy concerning narcotics, alcoholic beverage and stimulant drugs in compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on campus, in any institutional facility or grounds, at any institutional off-campus activities, in any institutional owned/ leased vehicles, participating at a clinical/internship/practicum sites, or at any function of OFTC is prohibited and may be considered sufficient grounds for serious punitive action including expulsion and may be punishable by local, state, and federal law, which may include a fine, prison term, or both. Any student convicted (including a plea of nolo contendere or first offender) of committing certain felony offenses involving any criminal drug and/or alcohol statute of any jurisdiction regardless of whether the alleged violation occurred at OFTC or elsewhere, will be suspended immediately and denied state and/or federal funds from the date of conviction. Such denial of funds will be effective the first day of the term for which the student was enrolled immediately following the date of conviction or the date on which
OFTC - FY13 Handbook - 83 - Adult Education An individual must be sixteen years old or older to enroll in Adult Education. Admission to the program will be either GED® preparation or basic skills upgrading. All applicants to the program are assessed with the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) prior to program entry. There is no charge for classes or assessments. Books are available for student use while in class. Classes are offered during the day and evening. Classes offered through the Adult Education Division include the following: Preparation classes for the GED exam • GED Test Preparation • GED online • Computer Skills • English-As-A-Second-Language • English Literacy/Civics Education • Remediation for high school exit exam • Work Ready assessment remediation (GAP Training) • Work Place Adult Education Eligibility for Enrollment Eligibility for Enrollment Individuals sixteen and older are eligible for enrollment in a state approved adult education program. However, 16-, 17,- 18- and 19-year-olds must meet the following criteria: 1. All individuals must provide an official withdrawal from the last school attended, or a letter signed by the superintendent/ designee verifying student is no longer enrolled in the public/ private school system. Home school applicants must provide a letter signed by the superintendent/designee verifying completion or withdrawal from home study program. 2. All individuals must provide positive identification with proof of age. Acceptable forms of photo identification are valid Driver’s License, State Identification Card, Military I.D., or Passport. Proof of residence is NOT a requirement to enroll in the adult education program. (However, proof of residency is required to be eligible for the HOPE Voucher.) Ages 16 or 17: 1. All individuals must provide a statement from a parent or legal guardian supporting the request. Exceptions: 1. Enrolled in a special program for at-risk students, i.e., State and Federal Social Service Agencies, Youth Challenge, and Private Providers (documentation required) 2. Emancipated (documentation required) 3. Court ordered/adjusted (documentation required) 4. Married (documentation required) Ages 18 or 19: 1. Individuals 18 or 19 years old whose high school class has not graduated must provide an official withdrawal form from the last attended school before entering the adult education program. Application Procedures 1. Complete the application (Request to Enter A State-Approved Adult Education Program for Under-Age Youth) obtainable from the local adult education program (provide supporting documentation). 2. Submit the application and supporting documentation to the local Dean of Adult Education. 3. The Dean of Adult Education will review the application package and enroll the individual based upon receipt of appropriate supporting documentation. GED ® Testing Testing for the GED (General Educational Development) diploma is scheduled monthly. A person must be 18 years old or older and out of high school to take the GED exam. A valid driver’s license or other approved identification is required. The cost of testing is $160. Sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds may apply for special needs testing and be approved by the Office of Adult Education/ GED Testing. Admission to the adult education program does not constitute permission for GED testing. The Application for Special Needs Testing for Under-Age Youth must be submitted along with appropriate supporting documentation to the GED examiner for review and recommendation to the state GED administrator for approval/non-approval. Individuals must complete a minimum of twelve (12) classroom hours prior to applying for GED testing or score a minimum of 500 points on the official GED practice test or score 80 percent on other practice tests. To pass the GED exam, the examinee must score an average of 450 on each of the five sub-tests. For additional information on enrolling in an Adult Education program or GED testing call Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s Adult Education Office in Sandersville or call or come by the adult education center in your community: BLECKLEY COUNTY Dr. Peyton Williams Learning Center 503 Thompson Street, Cochran, GA 31014 (478) 934-0223
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