Attendance
As attendance is vital to the successful completion of each course of massage training, students are expected to attend all classes. Classes begin on time, and lateness will be noted. Three or more late arrivals will be counted as an absence. Four absences may result in a student’s dismissal, subject to the director’s discretion. In case of illness, make up classes or tutorials must be arranged with the director.
Standards
Students will be graded on attendance, class participation, and assessment by teachers in body mechanics, quality of touch, and creation of therapeutic environment. Students may meet with the instructor or director throughout the course to discuss problems. At the end of each class, a final exam and a practical exam will be given. A passing grade on both the written and practical exam is necessary to complete the class.
Student Conduct
All students are expected to respect the property of Midline School as well as the property of other students. Conduct will conform to ethical boundaries, and appropriate behavior for an educational setting. A student may be subject to probation or dismissal for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, possession or distribution of drugs or alcohol, behavior that creates a safety hazard for others, or behavior determined to be offensive or disruptive in the classroom.
Suspension, Dismissal and Probation
Students subject to suspension or dismissal will be notified in writing as well as given verbal notification. The length of the probation or suspension will be specified, as well as requirements to achieve regular student status. In regards to suspension or dismissal, the student’s instructor as well as the director will conduct a formal hearing to decide the requirements for reinstatement. A student will only be allowed one probation during his attendance at Midline. A student who has been dismissed must wait one year before reapplying. A student may submit a written appeal to the director regarding probation, suspension, or dismissal, which must be submitted within ten days of the decision. The director will respond in writing within ten days of receipt of the appeal.
Complaint Procedures
Students experiencing difficulties are encouraged to speak directly with the parties involved to alleviate the problem and clear up any misunderstandings. If the parties involved are unable to reach agreement, students should report grievances to the Midline staff, and the director will investigate the complaint. If the issue is still unable to be resolved, the student is welcome to contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocation Education, at 400 R Street, Suite 5000, Sacramento, CA 95814-6200, or call the Bureau at (916) 445-3428.
Records
Midline maintains all student files in the office and students may request to see their files by contacting office staff by phone (831) 421-9222 or by e-mail at info@midlinemassage.com. Student transcripts are provided free of charge for the first copy and $10 each for each subsequent copy. Student records are maintained for five years.
Approval
The Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) is a state agency that grants course approval for private schools. Bureau approval means a school complies with the minimum standards established by law for instruction by private postsecondary educational institutions. Approval is renewed annually.
Midline School of Integrated Bodywork has designed its curriculum so that a ‘Certificate of Completion’ in the Integrated Bodywork Program meets the standards for course approval set by the Bureau.
For questions regarding the BPPVE please contact them at:
400 R Street, Suite 5000, Sacramento, CA 95814-6200
Student Tuition recovery Fund
The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the Legislature to protect any California Resident who attends a private postsecondary institution from losing money if you prepaid tuition and suffered a financial loss as a result of the school closing, failing to live up to its enrollment agreement, or refusing to pay a court judgement.
To be eligible for STRF, you must be a ‘California Resident’ and reside in California at the time the enrollment agreement is signed or when you receive lessons at a California mailing address from an approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered a ‘California Resident.’
To qualify for STRF reimbursement you must file a STRF application within one year of receiving notice from the Bureau that the school is closed. If you do not receive notice from the Bureau, you have four years from the date of closure to file a STRF application. If a judgment is obtained you must file a STRF application within two years of the final judgement.
It is important that you keep copies of the enrollment agreement, financial aid papers, receipts or any other information that documents the monies paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 1625 North Market Blvd., Ste. S 202, Sacramento, CA 95834, (916) 574-7720
BPPVE Temporary Approval Notice
This institution has received a temporary approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (“Bureau”). A temporary approval is merely an interim designation the Bureau can authorize pending a qualitative review and assessment of the institution. At the time it is issued, the Bureau has not yet conducted a site visit. It is issued if the Bureau determines the institution’s operational plan satisfies the minimum standards listed in Education Code Sections 94900 (a) or 94915(a)and (b), whichever is appropriate. The temporary approval will remain in effect for at least 90 days, but not more than 360 days in order to enable the Bureau to conduct the site visit and inspection of the institution. After that visit, the Bureau will then determine whether the institution should be approved on a permanent basis. |
