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LINDSEY HOPKINS
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SCHOOL CATALOG
2020– 2021
N yce Daniel
Nyce Daniel, Principal
LHTC School Catalog 2020 - 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................... V
VISION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................... V
MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................................................... V
CORE VALUES ................................................................................................................................... V
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE ................................................................................................................. V
ACCREDITATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………… - 6 -
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ………. - 6 -
GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................ - 8 -
HISTORY ........................................................................................................................................ - 8 -
FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................. - 9 -
PROGRAM OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. - 9 -
OPEN-ENTRY/OPEN-EXIT PROGRAMS ................................................................................. - 9 -
DUAL ENROLLMENT ................................................................................................................. - 9 -
BOOKSTORE ................................................................................................................................. - 10 -
LOST AND FOUND....................................................................................................................... - 10 -
CHILDCARE SERVICES ............................................................................................................. - 10 -
CAFETERIA................................................................................................................................... - 10 -
MEDIA CENTER ........................................................................................................................... - 10 -
COPYRIGHT POLICY ................................................................................................................... - 10 -
CONSUMER INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... - 11-
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ........................................................................................................... - 11 -
SECURITY...................................................................................................................................... - 11 -
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................... - 11 -
PARKING ...................................................................................................................................... - 11 -
ACADEMIC YEAR ....................................................................................................................... - 11 -
STUDENT SERVICES ............................................................................. - 12 -
ADMISSIONS................................................................................................................................. - 12 -
DUAL ENROLLMENT ADMISSIONS ........................................................................................ - 12 -
COUNSELING ............................................................................................................................... - 13 -
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ............................................................... -13 -
STUDENT HEALTH ..................................................................................................................... - 13 -
ATTENDANCE POLICY ............................................................................................................... - 13 -
TRANSFER POLICY ..................................................................................................................... - 13 -
WITHDRAWAL POLICY .............................................................................................................. -13 -
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EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS ......................................................................... - 13 -
ATTENDANCE AGREEMENT FOR VETERANS .................................................................... - 14 -
VETERAN'S ATTENDANCE POLICY ........................................................................................ - 14 -
STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR VA STUDENTS ............................................ - 14-
VETERAN'S CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION OR TRAINING ................................... - 14 -
FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................... - 15 -
FINANCIAL AID .......................................................................................................................... - 15 -
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... - 15 -
FINANCIAL AID STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS ............................................... - 15 -
TUITION/FEES ............................................................................................................................ - 18 -
TUITION/FEE WAIVERS ........................................................................................................... - 18 -
PRO-RATED FEES ...................................................................................................................... -18-
REFUND POLICY ........................................................................................................................ - 18 -
ACADEMIC POLICIES ............................................................................. - 19 -
GRADING SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................... - 19 -
UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS ............................................................................................... - 19 -
PROBATION ................................................................................................................................. - 19 -
TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (TABE) ...................................................................... - 19 -
APPLIED ACADEMICS FOR ADULT EDUCATION (AAAE) ................................................ - 20 -
LICENSURE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................... - 20 -
STUDENTS’ RIGHTS .............................................................................. - 20 -
STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT OF 1990 ........................... - 20 -
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS ...................................................................... - 21 -
DISCRIMINATION, BULLYING, HARASSMENT: COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR
STUDENTS .................................................................................................................................... - 21 -
STUDENT RECORDS ................................................................................................................... - 21 -
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ................................................................................. - 21 -
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE..................................................................................................... - 22 -
SMOKING....................................................................................................................................... - 22 -
APPROVED DRESS CODE .......................................................................................................... - 22 -
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ............................................ - 22 -
ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION (AGE) .................................................... - 23 -
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. - 23 -
LENGTH OF COURSE ................................................................................................................. - 23 -
COST ............................................................................................................................................... - 23 -
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) ........................................................................................... - 23 -
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ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)............................................. - 23 -
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (GED)......................................... - 23 -
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION (AGE) .......................... - 25 -
CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS .................................... - 25 -
ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION ................................................ - 27 -
AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION AND HEATING TECHNOLOGY ....................... - 27 -
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING/REFRIGERATION………………….... -27-
ELECTRICITY ............................................................................................................................... -28 -
ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION...................................- 30 -
COMMERCIAL ART TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................................... - 30 -
FASHION TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION SERVICES .................................................. - 30 -
EDUCATION AND TRAINING ........................................................................................... - 32 -
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION .......................................................................................... - 32 -
HEALTH SCIENCE ...................................................................................- 32
DENTAL ASSISTING.................................................................................................................... - 33 -
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT ...................................................................................................... - 33 -
PHLEBOTOMY ............................................................................................................................. - 34-
PRACTICAL NURSING ................................................................................................................ - 36 -
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY ......................................................................................................... - 37 -
CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY………………………………………… - 37 -
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ..................................................................- 40 -
PROFESSIONAL CULINARY ARTS & HOSPITALITY ........................................................... - 40 -
NUTRITION AND DIETETIC CLERK........................................................................................ - 41 -
DIETETIC MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION ................................................................... - 40 -
HUMAN SERVICES...................................................................................- 43 -
FACIALS SPECIALTY .................................................................................................................. - 43 -
NAILS SPECIALTY ....................................................................................................................... - 44 -
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .................................................................- 45 -
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CSIT) ................................ - 45 -
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS .............................- 44-
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 1 ............................................................................. - 46 -
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY 2 ............................................................................. - 47 -
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................ - 48 -
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN……………………………….. - 47 -
MARINE SERVICE TECHNOLOGIES ....................................................................................... - 49-
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MANUFACTURING……………………………………………………….………………… - 50-
BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR TECHNOLOGY……………………………………… - 50 -
FACULTY LISTING (FULL-TIME) ..............................................................- 53 -
FACULTY LISTING (PART-TIME) .............................................................- 54 -
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LINDSEY HOPKINS PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
750 N. W. 20TH STREET Please accept my warmest welcome to
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127 Lindsey Hopkins Technical College.
PHONE: (305) 324-6070 Functioning in a rich and diverse South
www.lindseyhopkins.edu Florida community, Lindsey Hopkins
Technical College sustains an accepting
environment which continues to maintain
ADMINISTRATION singularly impressive results.
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College was the
Ms. Nyce Daniel, Principal first career and technical education center
Mr. Jean Garry Florestal, Vice-Principal built in Miami-Dade County. It has a rich
Dr. Starsheema Greene, Assistant Principal history within the educational annals of the
Ms. Judy Rodriguez, Assistant Principal school district. It is governed by the School
Ms. Cristina Ugalde, Assistant Principal Board of Miami-Dade County through its
Ms. Tangela Morris, Business Manager Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho. Lindsey
Mr. Dennis Caldwell, Administrative Assistant III Hopkins Technical College reports to the
Office of Adult and Community
Education/District School Operations.
VISION STATEMENT
The school serves more than 10,000 students
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College will enrolled each year in English for Speakers of
be a showcase institution. Our Other Languages (ESOL), Adult General
administration, faculty and staff, united in Education, and Career/Technical Education
purpose, will provide our student body with programs. In addition, a dual enrollment
the most advanced career/technical and program provides technical and career
academic education. training for high school students enrolled at
ten local high schools.
MISSION STATEMENT As you browse through the catalog, you will
find that a broad range of programs answers
The mission of Lindsey Hopkins Technical the needs of the community in a very
College is to empower students to achieve supportive way. We appreciate your interest
their career goals and to develop their ultimate and hope to see you soon on our campus.
potential.
CORE VALUES Educationally yours,
We pursue high academic achievement for our
students and high performance standards from
our employees. We cultivate an environment
Nyce Daniel
that serves the whole student population and Nyce Daniel
concentrates on closing the achievement gap. Principal
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ACCREDITATIONS The Automotive Service Technology
Program is approved by the following:
Lindsey Hopkins
Technical College The National Automotive Technicians
is accredited by the Education Foundation, Inc.
Commission of the Council on (NATEF)
Occupational Education (COE)
101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E. Suite 101
Leesburg, VA 20175
Telephone: (703) 669-6650
Fax: (703) 669-6125
In order to review the documents describing
7840 Roswell Road the approval, accreditation, or licensure of
Building 300, Suite 325 this institution, provide a written request to
Atlanta, Georgia 30350 the principal.
Telephone: (800) 917-2081
Fax: (770) 396-3790 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD
The school is approved by the following: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Headquarters & Executive Offices Florida adheres to a policy of
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K nondiscrimination in employment and
Largo, FL 33778-1630 educational programs/activities and strives
Telephone: (727) 518-3202 affirmatively to provide equal opportunity
for all as required by:
The Health Science Programs
are approved by the following:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -
Practical Nursing prohibits discrimination on the basis of
Florida Board of Nursing race, color, religion, or national origin.
Department of Health Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-02 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252 as amended - prohibits discrimination in
Telephone: (850) 245-4125
employment on the basis of race, color,
Fax: (850) 617-6460
religion, or national origin.
Dental Assisting – Commission on Dental
Accreditation (CODA) Title IX of the Education Amendments
American Dental Association of 1972 - prohibits discrimination on the
Commission on Dental Accreditation basis of gender.
211 East Chicago Avenue
Suite 1900 Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Chicago, Illinois 60611
of 1967 (ADEA) as amended - prohibits
Telephone: (312) 440-4653
discrimination on the basis of age with
respect to individuals who are at least 40.
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended - Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act
prohibits gender discrimination in payment of 2002 – no public school shall deny equal
of wages to women and men performing access to, or a fair opportunity for groups
substantially equal work in the same to meet on school premises or in school
establishment. facilities before or after school hours, or
discriminate against any group officially
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of affiliated with Boy Scouts of America or
1973 - prohibits discrimination against the any other youth or community group listed
disabled. in Title 36 (as a patriotic society).
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Veterans are provided re-employment
(ADA) - prohibits discrimination against rights in accordance with P.L. 93-508
individuals with disabilities in employment, (Federal Law) and Section 295.07,
public service, public accommodations, and (Florida Statutes), which stipulates
telecommunications. categorical preferences for employment.
The Family and Medical Leave Act of
1993 (FMLA) - requires covered employers School Board Policies 1362, 3362, 4362,
to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job - and 5517
protected leave to “eligible” employees for
certain family and medical reasons. Prohibit harassment and/or discrimination
against students, employees, or applicants
on the basis of sex, race, color, ethnic or
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of national origin, religion, marital status,
1978 - prohibits discrimination in disability, genetic information, age, political
employment on the basis of pregnancy, beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, gender
childbirth, or related medical conditions. identification, social and family background,
linguistic preference, pregnancy, and any
other legally prohibited basis. Retaliation for
Florida Educational Equity Act (FEEA) - engaging in a protected activity is also
prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, prohibited.
gender, national origin, marital status, or Questions, complaints or requests for
handicap against a student, or employee. additional information regarding
discrimination or harassment may be sent to:
Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 - secures Executive Director, Civil Rights
Compliance Office, 155 NE 15 Street, Suite
for all individuals within the state freedom
P-104E, Miami, Florida 33132; PH: 305-
for discrimination because of race, color, 995-1580 or e-mail
religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, address:crc@dadeschools.net.
or marital status.
Title II of the Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) –
prohibits discrimination against employees
or applicants because of genetic
information.
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commensurate with the needs of this
community.” Soon thereafter the school was
GENERAL INFORMATION
renamed the Lindsey Hopkins Education
Center. In 1968 it was designated as the
county’s first area vocational school. In
HISTORY 1983 the school was relocated to its present
site, 750 Northwest 20th Street and offered
Hotel Front Desk Operation, including a
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College has hotel wing, as one of its career and technical
grown out of a philosophy of service to programs. The school affiliated with the
the educational, cultural and career needs Commission on Occupational Education
of the people of Miami-Dade County. Institutions of the Southern Association of
Founded in 1937 as Northside Colleges and Schools in the fall of 1970 and
Technical School, the center was the first was initially accredited in 1972.
technical school established in Miami,
Florida. During World War II the school, Since moving to its current site, Lindsey
Hopkins Technical Education Center has
renamed the Miami Technical High
had five principals. From 1969 to 1990, Dr.
School, was utilized by the United States John T. Coursey served as the school’s
military for war production training principal. Dr. Coursey made key decisions
programs. related to the design of the building and
In 1936 Mr. Lindsey Hopkins, who made a oversaw its construction and relocation to its
fortune while in Atlanta, Georgia through present site in 1983. Dr. Coursey initiated
Coca-Cola, moved to Miami. He bought an the quest for a multi-level parking garage.
unfinished fifteen-story boom-years hotel,
The Roosevelt, for $38,000 across the street From 1990 to 1997, Mr. John Leyva served
from the Technical High School. Mr. as the school’s principal. During Mr.
Hopkins paid off all the claims to the hotel Leyva’s tenure, the hotel program was
and updated the outside of it before dying in closed and the hotel was remodeled and
1937. Seven years later the School Board of converted into much-needed classroom
Dade County bought the hotel for $225,000 space. Mr. Leyva was instrumental in
and sold the existing technical school site obtaining the funds and zoning needed to
for $50,000. Using $400,000 in federal begin the construction process for Lindsey
money, the former hotel building was Hopkins’ parking garage.
remodeled. The technical school and the
school board administrative offices were From 1997 to 2004, Mr. James V. Parker
relocated to this building which was served as the principal. During Mr. Parker’s
renamed the Lindsey Hopkins Building. term, the long-awaited construction of the
Lindsey Hopkins’ parking garage came to
Shortly after World War II ended, the school fruition.
had its first open house as the Miami
Technical High School with an initial From August 2004 to August, 2010, Rosa D.
enrollment of 400 students. Dr. James T. Borgen, Ph.D. served as Lindsey Hopkins
Wilson, Miami-Dade County’s Technical Education Center principal. She
Superintendent of Schools at the time, stated fully embraced Lindsey Hopkins’
in the Skyscraper, the school’s 1950 commitment to the community it serves
yearbook that he wanted to “develop not through the business partners on EESAC.
only a technical high school, but also a
comprehensive vocational program As of August, 2010, Ms. Nyce Daniel has
enthusiastically taken hold of the reigns as
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clusters: Architecture and Construction,
the school’s principal. She feels fortunate to
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications,
work with a dedicated team of professionals
Education and Training, Health Science,
in order to continue to carry out Lindsey
Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services,
Hopkins’ mission “to empower students to
Information Technology, Transportation,
achieve their career goals and to develop
Distribution and Logistics. The Adult
their ultimate potential”. Ms. Daniel
General Education (AGE) curriculum covers
facilitates dynamic educational program so
English for Speakers of Other Languages
that each student is a prepared, resilient,
(ESOL), Adult Basic Education (ABE) and
skillful and committed individual in the
General Educational Development (GED)
competitive global society.
test preparation to obtain a high school
diploma and basic skills remediation.
Guidance counselors assist all students. Case
managers work on introducing new students
FACILITIES to career pathways, providing support, and
following-up to ensure their progress.
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College is a full-
service career/technical school that offers OPEN-ENTRY/OPEN-EXIT
adults applied technology and academic PROGRAMS
programs on a full-time and/or a part-time
basis at the main campus and at a number of
Many programs are open-entry/open-exit,
post-secondary auxiliary instructional sites
which means that students may enroll at any
including Miami-Dade County Department of
time during the trimester. Some programs
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Miami
particularly in the health science area,
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
require a specific entry date and may have
Impaired, Miami Rescue Mission, Miami-
an enrollment waiting list. Prospective
Dade County Public Schools’ Department of
students are encouraged to check with a
Plant Operations, Notre Dame D’Haiti
counselor, and/or instructor to determine
Catholic Church, Lotus House, and Braman
the specific admission requirements of their
Automotive Training Center. Furthermore,
program of interest.
the school partners with Community Smiles,
a non-profit dental clinic which annually
serves about 7,400 patients based on financial
need. On a rotating basis more than 110 DUAL ENROLLMENT
dentists volunteer their expertise to help in
this multi-cultural community uninsured The Dual Enrollment Program at Lindsey
patients which need dental care. Hopkins Technical College was
instituted in 2002 to provide career/technical
The 380,000 square foot campus houses a training for 11th and 12th grade students in
staff of almost 200: administrators, the following high schools:
counselors, teachers, clerks,
• North Miami Beach Senior High School
paraprofessionals, security and custodians.
• North Miami Senior High School
The school operates Monday through
Thursday from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM and • Miami Senior High School
Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. • Miami Jackson Senior High School
• Westland-Hialeah Senior High School
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Admission is by application only. Students
are selected on an individual basis after a
Career/technical post-secondary certificate review of academic records and a personal
programs are offered in eight different career interview. Requirements for admission
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include a minimum GPA of 2.0, excellent ext. 8010 Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM
attendance and conduct records, motivation to 3:00 PM. Evening baby-sitting services
to pursue a career in a specific field and are also available.
recommendations by teachers and counselors.
CAFETERIA
The students are eligible for free
transportation from their home schools to
The cafeteria is located in Building F.
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College for two
Breakfast is served Tuesday through
class blocks in the morning and are returned
Thursday from 7:30 AM. to 9:00 AM., and
to their home schools by school bus for the
lunch Tuesday to Thursday from 11:00 AM
remainder of the day. High school credits and
to 12:00 PM. Vending machines are
Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) are
conveniently located throughout the campus.
awarded upon completion of any of the
following courses:
• Automotive Service Technology MEDIA CENTER
• Commercial Art Technology
• Professional Culinary Arts and The media center is located in Room F-211.
Hospitality The hours of operation are Monday to
• Computer Systems Technology Thursday from 7:45 AM to 9:30 PM and
• Early Childhood Education Fridays from 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. It
• Fashion Design allows students to research academic
subjects, to access information on current
BOOKSTORE events and to obtain visual/ancillary
materials for school projects. Students using
computers with internet access must adhere
A currently enrolled student may purchase to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’
books and supplies in the bookstore. Valid Acceptable Use Policy for Internet Use
student identification (ID) badge is required according to Miami-Dade County School
to make purchases. The bookstore is located Board Policy #2531 regarding copyright
in Room C-108. Hours of operation are laws and fair use guidelines.
Monday to Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
and Monday to Thursday, 6:00 PM to 8:00
COPYRIGHT POLICY
PM.
LOST AND FOUND LHTC adheres to Miami-Dade County
School Board Policy “2531 - Copyrighted
Works” in compliance with copyright laws
Articles that are found are taken to the and fair use guidelines.
security office in Room C-104. Students are Students are reminded that a copyright is
required to provide some form of the legal protection of intellectual property,
identification when making any claim. in whatever medium, that is provided for by
the laws of the United States to the owners
of copyright. Types of works that are
CHILDCARE SERVICES covered by copyright law include, but are
not limited to, literary, dramatic, musical,
artistic, pictorial, graphic, film and multi-
Childcare services are offered for staff and media works. Many people understand that
students with children age 18 months to 5 printed works such as books and magazine
years. For application or eligibility articles are covered by copyright laws but
information, contact the child-care center they are not aware that the protection
office in Room D-119, or at 305-324-6070 extends to software, digital works, and
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unpublished works and it covers all forms of badge is $5.00 and may be obtained in the
a work, including its digital transmission and registration office.
subsequent use. Any unauthorized
distribution of copyrighted material,
including unauthorized peer-to-peer file PARKING
sharing, is subject to civil and criminal
liabilities. For more information regarding
Parking is permitted in the parking garage in
copyright expectations and penalties please
designated area. Students should make
visit the U. S. Copyright Office website at:
certain that their vehicles are parked
www.copyright.gov
properly as not to block the exit, other
vehicles, driveways, gates or areas designed
for handicap persons. All vehicles MUST be
CONSUMER INFORMATION parked with tag visible. The school shall not
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College’s be responsible for vandalism or damage to
website address to access Consumer vehicles parked on school property.
Information is:
www.lindseyhopkins.edu 2020- 2021
A paper copy of the school’s Consumer SCHOOL CALENDAR
Information is available upon written request ADULT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
to the principal.
2020 – 2021 (1) Fall Trimester
August 24, 2020 Class Begin
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT September 7, 2020 Holiday
September 28, 2020 Teacher Planning Day
October 23, 2020 Teacher Planning Day
There are various computer laboratories that November 3, 2020 Teacher Planning Day
facilitate learning. They are stationed in November 11, 2020 Holiday
English for Speakers of Other Languages November 25, 2020 Teacher Planning Day
(ESOL) classrooms, Adult General Education November 26, 2020 Holiday
(AGE) classrooms, health science November 27, 2020 Recess
classrooms, and the library media center. December 18, 2020 Class Ends
December 24, 2020 to
SECURITY January 1, 2021 Winter Break-Recess
2020 – 2021 (2) Winter Trimester
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College has a
January 4, 2021 Class Begin
security plan detailing procedures to follow
January 18, 2021 Holiday
in the event of both internal and external
January 22, 2021 Teacher Planning Day
emergencies. Both security lockdowns and
February 15, 2021 Holiday
fire drills are held periodically throughout the
March 26, 2021 Teacher Planning Day
year, as per school district mandates.
March 29, 2021 to
April 2, 2021 Spring Break-Recess
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION April 9, 2020 Class Ends
2020 – 2021 (3) Summer Trimester
A valid Lindsey Hopkins Technical College April 12, 2021 Class Begins
Identification Badge (ID) must be worn May 31, 2021 Holiday
visibly at all time by all students. Student ID June 10, 2021 Teacher Planning Day
badges are obtained by paying a $5.00 fee at July 2, 2021 Teacher Planning Day
the time of registration. A replacement ID July 5, 2021 Holiday
August 3, 2021 Class Ends
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August 4, 2021 Teacher Planning Day request testing accommodations, if they
provide written documentation verifying
The adult academic year is divided into three their disability.
trimesters of approximately 16 weeks. The
first trimester usually begins in August and Prospective students may register directly
ends in December. The second trimester for many courses that do not have pre-
usually begins in January and ends in April. entrance requirements by completing
The third trimester usually begins the middle registration and paying a small registration
of April and ends in August. fee plus career/technical tuition, if required.
For certain adult career/technical programs,
primarily in the field of health sciences,
prospective students must meet with a
STUDENT SERVICES
counselor prior to enrollment because of
additional admissions requirements
including proof of high school or GED
transcripts, minimum scores on an entrance
test and orientation sessions. If counseling
ADMISSIONS and/or testing indicate that students do not
qualify for the original program choice, then
an alternate program or remediation is
Any person 16 years of age or older,
officially withdrawn from the K-12 program recommended. Students enrolling in adult
education programs are required to take a
in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, may
enroll in the programs offered. For the basic skills test for placement prior to
registration to determine the appropriate
Automotive Service Technology 1 and
level of study.
Automotive Service Technology 2, offered at
Braman Automotive Training Center, a
person must be between the ages of 17 to 25 DUAL ENROLLMENT ADMISSIONS
years. Any individual with special needs
applying for admission will be referred to During the second high school semester of
Vocational Rehabilitation or other each school year, the dual enrollment
appropriate agencies which will work closely facilitator visits the participating high
with the school in determining when the schools for recruitment purposes. The dual
individual is ready to be accepted for enrollment facilitator interviews the
admission to the adult program. applicants, and the high school counselors
and teachers are consulted for the purpose of
Career/technical students who wish to enter determining whether or not the student
programs of 450 clock hours of instruction or possesses adequate academic skills for the
more must complete a basic skills selected courses. If the course work appears
examination within the first six (6) calendar to be academically too demanding, the
weeks after admission into the program, even student is encouraged to select a more
if they hold a high school diploma. appropriate program. A student may be
Exceptions from the basic skills testing accepted without conditions, accepted on a
requirements include students possessing an probationary basis, or encouraged to
associate of applied science or arts, improve deficiencies and reapply in the
baccalaureate graduate-level degree; students following school year. The courses offered
who have passed or are exempt from the are carefully screened and monitored by the
college level communication and dual enrollment facilitator to ensure
computation examination; and/or students appropriate academic and occupational
who are exempt from the college entry-level content. The high school students are
examination. Students with disabilities may expected to fulfill the same requirements as
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adult students in order to earn occupational class during their first three (3) days of their
completion points (OCPs) available in each initial registration will be withdrawn as a
program. no-show. All students who accumulate six
(6) consecutive absences are dropped
COUNSELING automatically from the class. Excessive
absences that interfere with academic
progress may be grounds for disciplinary
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College offers a action.
comprehensive Student Services program to
all students through individual, small and Attendance policies for veterans receiving
large group counseling to address benefits for attending school are covered in
personal/social, educational and career needs a brochure distributed to each veteran upon
of all students. Counselors are available enrollment in school. These brochures are
Monday through Thursday from 7:50 AM to available in the registration office and may
9:00 PM and on Friday from 7:50 AM to be obtained upon request.
3:10 PM in Room C-109.
TRANSFER POLICY
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES
Students may transfer from one program to
another program within the institution or
The student services program offers services
from other institutions by obtaining the
for students with special needs. Students
recommendation of counselors and
must see a guidance counselor for more
instructors. Transferring students are
information about available programs and
assessed by instructors to determine the
services in Room C109.
highest achieved competency in order to
assist them in continuing their education at
STUDENT HEALTH the appropriate level. Students beyond the
compulsory school age and currently
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College has no enrolled as full-time secondary students
facilities or personnel to render medical must follow Miami-Dade County Public
assistance of any type. If a student has a Schools’ transfer policy to transfer to a
medical problem that might result in an career/technical post-secondary school.
emergency situation, the student should
inform the instructor of the condition when
initially entering the class. If a student WITHDRAWAL POLICY
emergency occurs, school officials will call
fire rescue, which personnel will make the Withdrawal of students occurs upon the
decision as to the need for an ambulance. If sixth consecutive absence for adult general
an ambulance is dispatched, the student education classes and career/technical
requiring medical attention is responsible for classes. Students who fail to report to class
payment. during their first three (3) days of their
initial registration will be withdrawn as a
no-show. Students may also officially
ATTENDANCE POLICY withdraw by notifying the registrar located
in the Registration office in Room C-106.
All students are expected to attend class
regularly. Attendance is maintained by the EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR
teacher on a daily basis through the electronic VETERAN’S AFFAIRS (VA)
grade book. Students who fail to report to
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Lindsey Hopkins Technical College has been CGPA is still below 3.0 at the end of the
approved by the Florida Department of second consecutive term of probation, the
Veteran’s Affairs (VA) to provide student’s VA educational benefits will be
educational benefits to eligible veterans. terminated.
Veterans may obtain assistance or
A VA student terminated from VA
information concerning matters dealing with
educational benefits due to unsatisfactory
benefits for veterans from the registrar
progress may petition the school to be
located in Room C-106. All veterans will be
recertified after attaining a CGPA of 3.0.
advised whether or not their program of study
has been approved by the Department of
Veteran’s Affairs. Veterans are permitted to VETERAN’S CREDIT FOR
receive educational benefits only for the PREVIOUS EDUCATION
length of time approved for the course. OR TRAINING
VETERAN’S ATTENDANCE POLICY Students must report all education and
training. The school must evaluate and
grant credit, if appropriate, with the training
Early departures, class cuts, tardies, etc., for
time shortened, the tuition reduced
any portion of a class period will be counted
proportionately, and the VA and student
as unearned hours.
notified.
Students exceeding 20% total absences in a
calendar month will be terminated from their Title 38 US Code § 3679
VA benefits for unsatisfactory attendance.
In accordance with Title 38 US Code § 3679
In order to show that the cause of subsection (e), this school adopts the
unsatisfactory attendance has been removed, following additional provisions for any
students must show good attendance (as students using U.S. Department of Veterans
defined) for one calendar month after being Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33)
terminated for unsatisfactory attendance. or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
After such time, the student may be (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the
recertified for VA education benefits. institution is pending from the VA. This
school will not:
The student’s attendance record will be
retained in the veteran’s file for USDVA and •Prevent the student’s enrollment;
SAA audit purposes. •Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
•Require the student to secure alternative or
additional funding;
STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC •Deny the student access to any resources
PROGRESS FOR VETERAN’S (access to classes, libraries, or other
AFFAIR STUDENTS institutional facilities) available to other
students who have satisfied their tuition and
fee bills to the institution.
Students receiving VA educational benefits However, to qualify for this provision, such
must maintain a minimum cumulative grade students will be required to:
point average (CGPA) of 3.0 each trimester. Provide the enrolling institution with a copy
A VA student whose CGPA falls below 3.0 of his/her VA Certification of Eligibility
grade point average at the end of any (COE) - A “certificate of eligibility” can
trimester will be placed on academic also include a “Statement of Benefits”
probation for a maximum of two consecutive obtained from the U.S. Department of
terms of enrollment. If the VA student’s Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website; eBenefits;
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or a VAF 28-1905 form, for chapter 31 2. Be enrolled in a certificate program of at
authorization purposes. least 600 clock hours of instruction.
Additional criteria to qualify for this Students enrolled in programs of less
provision are also required for such students than 600 hours may be eligible for
and listed below: district financial aid and FSAG.
‘No Other Requirements Other Than COE 3. Make satisfactory progress in academics
Submission’ and attendance.
4. Not be in default or owe a refund for
any aid previously received.
6. Sign a statement certifying non-
FINANCIAL INFORMATION participation in any drug related activity.
7. Register with the United States Selective
Service, if required by federal law.
FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID STANDARDS
Students enrolled in career/technical classes OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS
are encouraged to complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid,
(FAFSA) for the current year. The federal Career/technical centers of Miami-Dade
school code for LHTC is 005586, and the County Public Schools in conjunction with
application can be accessed at federal regulations have established the
www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students are required to following standards of academic progress,
complete a new FAFSA for each academic which must be met to continue receiving
year. For students to be eligible for federal financial assistance. These standards
financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, they become effective when the student starts the
must be enrolled in a career/technical program, not when the student applies for
program of 600 or more clock hours of financial aid. For returning students the
instruction. To be eligible for Florida standards start the first day of class in the
Student Assistance Grant (FSAG-CE), next trimester.
students must be enrolled in a
career/technical program of 450 or more A. To make satisfactory progress a
clock hours. District Financial Aid (DFAP) student must meet the following:
and Fee Waiver programs are also available
on a limited basis. Eligibility for these The Satisfactory Academic Progress
funding sources requires completing the form must be utilized by the Financial
FAFSA application. Pell Grant recipients Aid Officers in order to document and
may receive textbooks as part of the award. monitor students’ progress at the
Students must maintain a Satisfactory completion of each payment period.
Academic Performance (SAP) in order to The Satisfactory Academic Progress
maintain all financial aid. Financial Report form (FM 5431) is completed by
assistance is available in room D-106. the career/technical teachers and
returned to the Financial Aid Officers.
The student’s current grades derived
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
from class/shop work assessment appear
REQUIREMENTS in the electronic gradebook and the
district’s Vocational Tracking System.
In order to participate in the Pell Grant The school’s Registrar will confirm that
financial aid program, a student must comply the students have completed the
with the following eligibility requirements: scheduled number of hours enrolled.
1. Hold United States citizenship or United
States permanent resident status. The Satisfactory Academic Progress
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criteria that are expected from all If the student’s appeal is approved, a
students are as follows: meeting will be held with the student
and the Financial Aid Officer and the
Satisfactorily attain a minimum grade student will then be placed on
of “C” or better or GPA of 2.0 and “Financial Aid Probation” status for one
above payment period. Reinstatement of a
Satisfactorily complete outcomes student’s financial aid after an appeal is
within 150% of the length of the denied can only be attained if the
program. student attends a trimester without
Successfully complete 67% of the financial assistance and achieves
maximum scheduled hours for which Satisfactory Academic Progress for that
the student is enrolled payment period. Students will be
entitled to one (1) appeal’s hearing
If a student fails to make Satisfactory during the entire length of their
Academic Progress as reflected on their program.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Report form, a meeting will be held with The Financial Aid Officers and teachers
the student and the Financial Aid Officer. will work together to closely monitor a
The student will be placed on student’s progress while on “Financial
“Financial Aid Warning” for one Aid Probation” and should the student
payment period. The Financial Aid regain Satisfactory Academic Progress
Officer will closely monitor the student’s during the next evaluation, they will be
progress; and if the student regains considered as being in academic
Satisfactory Academic Progress while compliance and their eligibility will be
they are on “Financial Aid Warning”, reinstated. If a student does not make
they will be considered as being in Satisfactory Academic Progress while
academic compliance. on “Financial Aid Warning” or
If the student fails to achieve Satisfactory “Financial Aid Probation”, a meeting
Academic Progress, while on “Financial will be held with the student and the
Aid Warning”, they will be notified of Financial Aid Officer and the student
the cancellation of their financial aid will be informed that they will not be
award. They will have the opportunity to eligible for the payment period
appeal such action and can submit a following their “unsatisfactory”
Financial Aid Student Appeals form (FM academic progress report. Students will
6863) obtained from the Financial Aid be financially responsible for their
Officer in order to request an appeal. All academic expenses until they have
requests for appeal will be heard by the successfully reestablished Satisfactory
school’s Financial Aid Appeals Academic Progress.
Committee which will be comprised of
an administrator, financial aid officer, Students who exceed their maximum
and counselor. The committee shall hours of eligibility will be considered as
convene as needed and will carefully not making Satisfactory Academic
review all information and Progress and will no longer be eligible
documentation related to the student’s for financial aid. Financial Aid Officers
appeal. The committee will render a will be able to effectively monitor all
written decision to the student within 48 students’ hours and academic grades in
hours of the appeal hearing using the order to make the necessary Satisfactory
Student Appeals form (FM 6863). The Academic Progress determinations.
decisions of the Financial Aid Appeals
Committee are final. Students are considered as ineligible
when it becomes mathematically
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impossible for them to complete the If notified that financial aid is cancelled,
program within 150% of the length of the the student may appeal such action. The
program. appeal should be in writing and include
the following documents:
Students who transfer will have their
hours and grades earned at the previous 1. A letter by the student describing
school counted towards their Satisfactory mitigating circumstances.
Academic Progress. 2. A physician’s note and/or medical
records, if the appeal is based on a
Any student who has received an medical reason.
Incomplete (“I”) in a course or has 3. Any additional documents.
recycled hours or grades, will have these
hours and grades counted towards their The decision of the appeal committee is
Satisfactory Academic Progress. final. A student will receive written
notification of the decision. After an
If a student withdraws, their existing appeal is denied, reinstatement is
hours and grades upon re-entering will be possible if a student attends one
counted towards their Satisfactory trimester without financial assistance
Academic Progress. and maintains satisfactory progress for
that trimester. A student may be granted
only one appeal during the entire
B. The number of trimesters a student program of study.
will be eligible to receive Pell Grant
will be limited by the number of hours D. Verification
required to complete the program.
Federal regulations require that the
Length of Maximum Trimesters
school validates income and other
Program (Hrs.) of Eligibility
information reported on the Pell Grant
600 3 Student Aid Report (SAR) with the
750 3 parent’s/student’s IRS Transcript and
900 4 attached schedules. When discrepancies
1080 5 occur, the corrected SAR must be
1200 5 resubmitted to the federal processor.
1440 6 The financial aid office reserves the
1550 7 right to require other documentation
1800 8 when deemed necessary before the
student becomes eligible for a Pell
If a student exceeds the maximum Grant.
trimesters of eligibility as defined in the
above chart, the student will be considered
as not making satisfactory progress and
will no longer be eligible for Pell Grant E. Pell Grant Disbursements
financial aid. Additionally, a student is
allowed to transfer programs once. A Pell Grant aid will be disbursed each
student will lose financial aid eligibility if trimester based on the number of hours
he transfers more than allowed. students complete in a trimester. After
seven consecutive days of attendance, if
C. Appeals Concerning Unsatisfactory necessary, students may request to
Progress receive a book voucher. Students who
do not complete all of their hours within
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the enrollment period will not be eligible Adult General Education:
for a disbursement. Subsequent payments Resident (In-State)………. $30.00
are contingent upon the students Non-Resident (Out-of-State)…...$30.00
maintaining satisfactory academic Test Fee (AGE Only)……………$5.00
progress. Students can only receive Pell
Grants for a maximum of six years. When student fees are paid by credit card,
the name and address of the registering
student must match the credit card
General Disbursement Times for Pell Grant information.
Recipients
Disbursement Clock Hours Disbursement Academic Other Fees/Costs
Needed Amount Year Other fees/costs such as laboratory,
textbooks, tools and uniforms vary
1 150 25% 1st
according to the program. A fee is charged
271 & for duplicate transcripts and certificates.
2 re-enrolled for 25% 1st
next trimester
600 & TUITION FEE WAIVERS
3 re-enrolled for 25% 1st
next trimester
721 & Tuition fee waivers may be granted to
4 re-enrolled for 25% 1st financially needy students. A FAFSA
next trimester application must be on file. In order to
qualify, the student cannot receive financial
5 1050 25% 2nd
aid from any other source. A fee waiver
1171 & application must be submitted each
6 re-enrolled for 25% 2nd trimester. In addition, the applicant must
next trimester provide documentation verifying financial
1500 & need.
7 re-enrolled for 25% 2nd
next trimester
8 1620 25% 2nd
REFUND POLICY
TUITION FEES The refund policy of M-DCPS
postsecondary educational centers
follows this schedule:
Each trimester, tuition and fees are collected
at the time of registration for classes. The • Within 5 days of the beginning of
State of Florida determines the range of the class start date or registration
tuition per contact hour. Current fees are date, whichever is later.
listed in the Class Schedule and are subject to (No show) – 100%
change without notice.
Career/Technical Program: • AGE fees, ID fees and lab fees
Resident (In-State)… $ 2.56/hour are non- refundable.
Non-Resident (Out-Of-State)…. 10.25/hour • Cash payments are refunded by
Application fee……………… $ 15.00 internal funds checks. Credit
Student IDs……………… $5.00
Card refunds will only be applied
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