Compliance Performance Group

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Chad Baker

Thoughts on returning graduates

What are everyones thoughts on having a graduate come back and speak to a class or maybe at orientation? I have tossed the idea around but was curious to see if others do this and how successful it is.

Ashley Ols

Documentation

When we had an audit. The company before they leave meet with the right parties to let them know of items that need fixed, ask question why things are the way they are and give you a time frame to fix. They could just possibly stop in unannounced, so be prepared for anything.

Ashley Ols

Keeping files

After a certain time frame, per our accreditation we are eligible to shred files. All but the transcripts. But even then, we do not have old files in fireproof cabinets.

Ashley Ols

Preparing for Audits

When we are preparing for audits we are checking all accrediting bodies that approve our school to make sure that we are following the strictest rules and regulations. Our catelog states one thing but per the department of education they are stricter so we revise our catelog to match.

Marilyn Byrd

Legal Obligations and Opportunities

Hello. I am involved with a student who is adamant in opening doors for himself, bending to get anything dropped on the floor and basically, not accepting help where needed. I understand giving him his space to be autonomous, but sometimes, I see him struggling and just want to offer my assitance. Today, however; he allowed me to help him to make copies at the machine without resistance and we both learned something new about the machine and its capabilities. It was pretty awesome to see him smile.

Marilyn Byrd

What is my Role

I must admit that the information regarding technical support and admission eligibility was confusing. It appears that students who apply to a nursing program and they have a physical challenge would not be able to perform all of the tasks assigned to them; however, I watched "Little People, Big World" on television in the past and a couple who arr "little people" are very successful in their practices. She is an obstetrician and he is some sort of business mogul. She stands on a chair or bench of some sort that is perfectly safe for her and performs her job expertly. So, to assume upon "seeing" a disability that the person cannot perform it is wrong. I stand corrected.

Marilyn Byrd

Who Makes the Decision

I was intrigued by the statement that drivers for the city paratransit system get to decide when and how a student arrives and departs the campus. Formerly, I would have thought that the student would need to make other arrangements to get to school in order to meet the demanding schedule (classes after 9:00 am and stopping at 4:00 pm). This is a best practice because it allows access.

Marilyn Byrd

After the Classroom

My experience with ADHD often relates to a parent asking his eight year old to pick out or focus on what a TV announcer is saying while in Sears but 10 TVs are on a different channel. It is literally impossible. A child with ADHD is cahllenged with focus and must move, twitch, or zip in various directiosn all at once. With medications and teaching, they can learn to function more serenely and distinct. However, after the classroom, persons with ADHD might have problems staying on task unless their supervisor is willing to assign the tasks that will accommodate their disability and not coerce the behavior, negatively. Persons with ADHD, in my opinioin, also need a listening ear which helps them to focus and slow down.

Ellen Shaw

FERPA Regulations

In my job I always have to be in compliance with FERPA regulations eventhough sometimes it's dificult. For instance, I receive a call from a parent who wants to make a payment on behalf of one of our students who happen to be their daughter or son. I immediately check teh FERPA file to see if I have a release info. If parents is not on FERPA release and asks me how much he/she should pay, I always have a hard time, but I stay in compliance and refere them back to their student as I can't release any private information. Recently our Admissions Department has enhanced their enrollment process by advising students to fill out the FERPA Release Form for the agencies and persons who will most likely inquire about the student. What is your practice?

Chuck Steenburgh

Ohio Regulations

One of the Ohio regulations you have listed is as follows (**emphasis added**): An enrollment may be canceled by an applicant student within **five calendar days** after midnight of the day on which the enrollment agreement was completed. An applicant student must request cancellation in writing or via electronic mail within this **five-working-day** period. The student shall be given a refund of all monies paid to the school or its representative. So...which is it? Five "calendar days" or five "working days"? Or is there a difference?

Jonathan Ollinger

When to accomodate, and when not to....

In my field, I instruct students on an even keel. It is the students responsibility to do the assigned work. It is my resposibility to make sure that all accesses to there educaton is met. When a student isnt doing well, and starts using the "I have a learning disability", issue. Then I think that there should be a more thorough insight to that students issue, as to , are they truly struggling due to a LD, or are they using a crutch just to make things easier and get by. I see this often, students who don't, that take advantage away from those who do.....

Jonathan Ollinger

More than one

I find that in the class I instruct,I am constantly changing up my approach to lecture. With a student that has Asberger's, and another with ADHD, there a re definitely challenges i meet on almost a daily basis. These students do take special considerations and most importantly, must be addressed accordingly. Also being fair to the other students without these suituations.

Jonathan Ollinger

Knowledge is the best.

I think that most people, generally have an idea of how to "treat" persons of disability. Most oftenl, I find people are judgemental because they dono't know, hence, comes the mistreatment. Our institution and especially the course I instruct, has a class devoted especially to SPecial Populations. Before the student even gets a chance to have a second opinion, they are provided with the tools to "level the playing field". Knowledge is invaluable.

katina jacobs