cata espa revision 06252010 [todo] - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

POLICY RELATED TO SCHOOL VACCINATION LAW #25The governance of the Instituto de Banca y Comercio strongly supports the efforts of the Department ofHealth of the Government of Puerto Rico to immunize or vaccinate all students duly enrolled ineducational institutions in Puerto Rico. Our strong belief in the overall health of our students fosterscompliance with School vaccination Law #25. Any student under the age of twenty one (21) must presentthe Vaccination Certificate, PVAC-3 (green document) as evidence of vaccination.It is the responsibility of the directors and administrators of educational institutions to annually submit areport to the Department of Health in relation to students’ compliance with the Vaccination Law #25.Failure to comply with this requirement is a violation of Law #25 which can lead to penalties andsanctions to the authorities of our institution.The Registrar's Office will record the information in the PVAC-3 document in the electronic record of theDepartment of Health under the PRIR.salud.gov.pr. In addition, will coordinate with the designatedofficer of the Department of Health the registration of the PVAC-3 effective December 30th of eachschool year.GRIEVANCE PROCEDUREInstituto de Banca y Comercio, being well aware of a student’s right to differ, has established aprocedure for submitting and presenting grievances or complaints. Students who have a complaint relatedto academic or administrative services may present a written complaint before the Campus Director,explaining the situation.The Director will meet with the applicable parties and will respond to the complainant within fifteen (15)days from the date of the complaint. If the complainant is not satisfied with the decision, s/he may appeal,in writing, before the Vice-president or Director of the corresponding area within the next five (5)business days from the date on the letter from the Campus Director. The appropriate Vice-president orDirector will evaluate the situation and, if necessary, will conduct a hearing and will respond to thecomplainant, in writing, within the next ten (10) business days from the date the appeal letter is receivedor ten (10) additional business days if the appeal requires a hearing. The complainant may notify, inwriting, any concerned agency or agencies, if s/he understands that his/her complaint was not resolved:1. Licencing and Accreditation Agency of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: Educational Councilof Puerto Rico – Edificio Hato Rey Center, Avenida Ponce de León # 268, Suite 1500, San Juan,Puerto Rico, 00918. Mailing Address: PO Box 19900, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-1900– Tel.787-641-71002. Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools: 750 First Street,NE., Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002-4223; Telephone (202) 336-6780.ACADEMIC RULESADMISSIONS POLICYPROGRAMS LEADING TO A DIPLOMAInstituto de Banca y Comercio is governed by an open door Admissions Policy to allow all high schoolgraduates to aspire to reach a technical-professional formation of excellence, and the opportunity toinitiate studies in areas of: Business, Techniques, Health, Beauty and Culinary Arts that usually begin inthe months of August, October, January, March and May.- 37 -