School Policies

SCHOOL POLICIES CLASS HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday, Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday
8:45am-9:45pm Theory Class is held
9:46am-4:30pm Clinic Practice or Theory
4:31am-4:45pm Clean up Duties
Saturday and Sunday Closed- No Classes

Please be on time! The instructor will start class promptly at 8:45 am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students must be clocked in by 8:45 am. The school will be closed for entry from 8:45 am until 9:45 am, so students may attend theory classes without any interruptions.

All students are required to sign in and out when entering or leaving the school to receive credit for attendance (not over 8 hours per day). Signing in and out each time is the responsibility of the student, not the instructor or other students or employees. A student not signing the attendance sheet will not receive hours for the day. Students may not document time that is inaccurate or misleading. Students may not ask the Instructor to sign their calendar of attendance or any other time document. No other proof of attendance will be recognized.

If circumstances prevent the student from attending school, notify the school immediately.

Any student not completing their course in the contract time stated in their contract will be charged $8.00 per hour for each additional hours past the contract date.

A student not signing the attendance sheet will not receive hours for the day. Students may not document time that is inaccurate or misleading. Students may not ask the Instructor to sign their calendar of attendance or any other time document. No other proof of attendance will be recognized.

Students are to perform lab sheet services on their manikin or on a customer. The instructor is to watch and grade the procedure as it is performed and document the service on the student’s grade sheet at that time.

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See policies regarding attendance under the ATTENDANCE TAB for SATISFACTORY PROGRESS AND ATTENDANCE POLICY

The student issued kit must be signed for and acknowledged by the receiving student as identified in their contract.

Students may not attend more than (2) hair or nail events per year with an authorized instructor to receive hours and must be present in school the full eight hours after the event to receive show hours toward their course of

Students are expected to complete their course of training on or before the time specified on their contract and 80% of their scheduled hours. Veteran students must attend 85% of their scheduled hours.

All makeup must be in place when entering classes (no application during class time). Students are expected to act and dress professionally in a clean regulation school uniform top, black top and black slacks for men and women (or black skirts for women) are required and closed toed shoes. No shorts, skirts or slacks that are shorter than three inches above the kneecap, nor huddies may be worn on the clinic floor. Sleeveless tops and heals are not allowed.

The school reserves the right to approve/disapprove any body piercing that is viewable to the public. Personal hygiene is a must.

Decorating work station in any manner is not allowed. All stations, equipment and implements must be cleaned after each use. All assigned clean-ups must be completed by students.

Each student is personally responsible for purchasing and replenishing their own equipment kit and supplies. Lost or misplaced items are the responsibility of the student. Borrowing of equipment without the owner’s permission is not allowed. Books, personal items, supplies and equipment left on the school premises thirty (30) days after the student has left becomes the property of the school.

Students may not receive services during school hours if they have been absent that week or the previous week and then only with the permission of the instructor.

Students agree to comply and support the school policy regarding the student rotation of clinic appointments. This allows the needs of the customers and students “an equal opportunity” to learn on a “live” model. Immediate family members who request a student are required to pay for services and may receive services from that student IF the student is not previously booked with another customer.

Staff nor student instructors may not fraternize during or after school hours with students or underclass men. This will result in staff or the student instructor being immediately expelled or terminated.

Student rolling their eyes, sighing deeply, protesting or refusing to do any assignment or patron service will be asked to clock out immediately. The third clock out the student will be terminated or expelled for their actions.

Students who do not take the theory or practical evaluation (exam) when scheduled by the instructor will have (5) five points deducted EACH DAY off of the exam results that is late. Any student not taking the exam at all will receive a “0” for the exam grade. Students: teachers are required to use the Instructor Lesson plan book when teaching theory, do not expect to read along out of your textbooks. Students are expected to be mature enough to read the lessons.

Smoking or the use of tobacco products will not be permitted in the school and is only allowed in the designated smoking area outside at the rear of the building.

Cell phones must be turned off and may not be used in the school building. The cell can only be used when on breaks outside of the building. If this rule is disregarded by the student then will be written up for the infraction of the rule.

Students shall not steal from customers, fellow students, the staff or the school. Video cameras are in use in the school.

Students must complete their customer’s services before taking a break. If the student leaves school property for any reason they must clock out!

A monitor will be selected each day to answer the phone, assist with the front desk and monitor each assigned station clean up before a student may exit for the day, this will ensure that all duties have been done for the day

Possession, use of, or knowledge of explosives, weapons, drugs or alcohol is forbidden on school property and must be reported to management.

Students are required to meet the grade policy. Cheating on an examination, falsifying hours or clinic performance daily sheets are considered violations.

Breaks are to be taken between classes and customers, and are to be no more 15 minutes each. Students are allowed four (4) breaks per day (including lunch break). All students who leave the school are required to clock out each time.

Any student who refuses to provide or sign any necessary documents such as state board forms, school counseling notes, grade sheets and/or financial aid forms will be in violation of the rules and will be place in suspension for one week.

Tuition payments and contract fees are requirement to remain in the school.

Disruptive or disrespectful behavior by a student or the student’s family at any time, including written, verbal or physically assaulting (includes bulling or hazing) a student, customer or instructor/management will not be tolerated and the student will be asked to clock out and leave the premises immediately. Management reserves the right to invoke an expulsion of that student immediately from the school. The use of profanity or gossiping will not be tolerated.

Any student who has a complaint and refuses to follow the school complaint procedures will be considered willfully ignoring school policy and will be in violation of the rules.

Probation for violations of the school rules: Any student who does not follow the school rules listed in this catalog will be warned the first time the event occurs, the second time there is a violation of any of the rules by the student; the student may be suspended for three (3) days, the third time of a violation of any of the rules the student will be terminated from the school. These rules will not apply when an incident occurs that will force management to invoke an expulsion of that student immediately from the school.

Drug policy All students will receive training in drug and alcohol education during their attendance. The school is a drug free facility. The standards of conduct for the school clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of its activities. Possession, use or distribution as mentioned above can result in prosecution by local, state or federal authorities and conviction can result in a fine or imprisonment or both. In addition to being illegal, there is substantial health risk associated with use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol. Such risk can range from impairment of mental abilities to death.

The school will take action against any student or employee deemed in violation and can include suspension or termination. In addition, all evidence of the illegal activity will be referred to appropriate law enforcement agencies. Before a student or employee who has been suspended or terminated under this policy can be reinstated, documented evidence of satisfactory participation or completion of a recognized rehabilitation program must be presented along with a written request for such reinstatement. Decision of the owner is final on any action under this policy.

Area counseling treatment or rehabilitation center phone numbers are available in the school admissions office and school personnel will assist in making contact as appropriate.

Clock hour definition: All attendance is based on clock hours and sixty minutes is considered one hour. Time is rounded to the nearest half-hour and/or whole-hour by the electronic time clock and is recorded for each student’s attendance. Make-up hours are not available. The school does not add or deduct attendance hours as a penalty.


American Beauty Institute  2009 North Main, McAlester, Oklahoma 74501