Policies & Procedures Manual

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limit allowed. The instructorwill explain the appeal process. The instructor will counsel with the student and discuss the reasons and excuses. If the student is readmitted, he/she will sign a form stating that they will not be tardy or absent from the class for the remainder of the semester and if they are, they will be dropped and will not have the opportunity to appeal again. If the student is denied reentry by the instructor, the student will have the opportunity to appeal to the Academic Division Chair, Director of Career & Technical Education, Dean of Healthcare Education, or Director of eLearning Education depending upon the course in which the student is enrolled. Should the matter not be resolved to the student’s satisfaction through the appeal to the appropriate administrator, the student has the right to appeal to the Vice President for Instruction within 24 hours. Such appeals must be made in writing with all reasons for the appeal given. The last step in the appeals process will be the meeting with the Vice President for Instruction. The student must continue to attend the class through the entire process. 6. If the student has extenuating circumstances that prevent him/her from returning to class, he/she MUST contact either the instructor or appropriate Instructional Officer (Academic Division Chair), Director of Career & Technical Education, Dean of Healthcare Education, or Director of eLearning Education) within two (2) calendar days after exceeding the number of absences allowed. (Revised 4/14/07; Revised 11/11/08; Revised 12/15/09; Revised 3/17/15; Revised 8/11/15; Revised 3/8/16; Revised 8/9/16; Revised 12/12/17; Revised 11/12/19; 7/14/20; Edited 10/9/20)