Policies and Procedures

Ø GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to satisfactorily complete any technical education program at MTTI, the student must maintain an 85% attendance rate, a 70% average on written tests and assignments, an 85% mastery of the competencies in the student’s area, and satisfactory work place behavior skills. MTTI’s commitment to its mission, responsibility to its students, and responsiveness to the region’s employers, demand such standards.  Successful graduates will be awarded an MTTI Certificate of Graduation, stating their area of training. Students must complete the program in a time frame not to exceed 1.5 times the original length of the program.

As noted, an 85% attendance rate is required for completion, which includes all absences, excused and unexcused. Excused absences are those granted in advance following the student’s request and/or documented i.e.: funerals, illness or court. Work missed as a result of an excused absence must be made up and will be graded on its merits.

Work missed as a result of an unexcused absence is graded as incomplete, and must be made up by the end of the course. Absences totaling more than 15% of the total program days will be considered cause for termination.

When a total of 15% of the program days has been accrued with excused absences or a combination of excused and unexcused absences, the student shall meet with the Director or designee, and give cause for his or her continued enrollment. If the student has made up all of the missing work and has been able to maintain a minimum 70% average grade and an 85% mastery of competencies, the Director may waive the 85% attendance requirement for graduation.

While the attendance policy allows for 15% absence for individual circumstances that occur, 100% attendance is strongly encouraged to achieve the highest standards of success. Absences of more than 2 days per month is considered excessive and may result in a verbal warning that could lead to probationary status or termination if the problem remains uncorrected.

If as the result of, or in the expectation of severe weather conditions, the East Providence School District cancels school, MTTI classes are also cancelled.

If, as a result of, or in expectation of severe weather conditions, your home community’s public schools are cancelled and East Providence public schools are not, you are excused from class and are subject to the make-up requirements.

Excessive tardiness (3 times of at least 10 minutes each within a one month period) will result in a verbal warning which could lead to probationary status or termination if the problem remains uncorrected.

A leave of absence may be granted to a student, based upon a verified reason (e.g. illness) or upon the demonstration of a serious personal issue. The the leave of absence period will not exceed 180 calendar days or the start of the next class. The student must request the leave in writing and sign an official Leave of Absence Request form.

Students are enrolled in MTTI to gain the skills and competencies necessary for entry-level employment. The work behavior skills of the student’s development occurs and/or continues here as well. The student is expected to act with the same degree of professionalism, courtesy, cooperation and consideration at MTTI as he/she would in the work place.

MTTI is a drug-free, substance-free work place, and the possession of drugs, alcohol, firearms and/or other dangerous weapons on the MTTI premises is strictly forbidden, and is grounds for termination. A student may also be suspended or terminated for the following:

The disregard for any of MTTI’s general rules will be grounds for immediate termination. Failure to follow attendance and punctuality policies will result in:

Ø FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY (FERPA)

Students (or their parents/legal guardians if the student is a dependent minor) are guaranteed the right to access their personal files. These rights are protected under Section 99.6 of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Students may inspect and review their educational records upon request to the Student Services Advisor (SSA). Students should submit to the Student Services Advisor a written request, which identifies as precisely as possible the record or records he or she wishes to inspect. The SSA will make the necessary arrangements for access promptly as possible. The SSA will then notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. Access must be given within forty-five (45) days from the receipt of the request. When a record contains information regarding more than one student, the student may inspect and review only the record(s) which relate to him/her. Student records are considered private and, therefore, no information from student records will be released to any third party without the written consent of the student or by an order from an appropriate court or governmental entity.