General Information

After graduation, students are eligible to take the State Barber Board Examination. Scheduling for the exam typically occurs on the same day or the day after graduation, depending on the time of your graduation. To apply for the exam, students must submit an application along with an $80 money order to the State of Michigan. Licensing Fees (Subject to Change by the State of Michigan): State Board Examination Fee: $167.00 Application Processing Fee (State of Michigan): $80.00 Biennial Barber License Renewal Fee: $60.00

In accordance with the institution's mission statement, the school will make every attempt to resolve any student complaint that is not frivolous or without merit. Complaint procedures will be included in new student orientation thereby assuring that all students know the steps to follow should they desire to register a complaint at any time. Evidence of the final resolution of all complaints will be retained in school files in order to determine the frequency, nature, and patterns of complaints for the institution. The following procedure outlines the specific steps of the complaint process. The student should register the complaint in writing on the designated form provided by the institution within 60 days of the date that the act which is the subject of the grievance occurred. The complaint form will be given to the school Director. The complaint will be reviewed by management and a response will be sent in writing to the student within 30 days of receiving the complaint. The initial response may not provide for final resolution of the problem but will notify the student of continued investigation and/or actions being taken regarding the complaint. If the complaint is of such nature that it cannot be resolved by the management, it will be referred to an appropriate agency if applicable. Depending on the extent and nature of the complaint, interviews with appropriate staff and other students may be necessary to reach a final resolution of the complaint. In cases of extreme conflict, it may be necessary to conduct an informal hearing regarding the complaint. If necessary, management will appoint a hearing committee consisting of one member selected by the school who has had no involvement in the dispute and who may also be a corporate officer, another member who may not be related to the student filing the complaint or another student in the school, and another member who may not be employed by the school or related to the school owners. The hearing will occur within 90 days of committee appointment. The hearing will be informal with the student presenting his/her case followed by the school's response. The hearing committee will be allowed to ask questions of all involved parties. Within 15 days of the hearing, the committee will prepare a report summarizing each witness' testimony and a recommended resolution for the dispute. School management shall consider the report and either accept, reject, or modify the recommendations of the committee. Corporate management shall consider the report and either accept, reject, or modify the recommendations of the committee. Students must exhaust the institution’s internal complaint process before submitting the complaint to the school’s accrediting agency, if applicable. If you need to file a complaint against the school, please reach out to our regulatory bodies listed below: DOPL 160 East 300 South P.O. Box 45805 Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0805 (801) 530-6740 https://services.dopl.utah.gov/s/ LARA Ottawa Building 611 W. Ottawa P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, MI 48909 https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/complaint

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. The student (or parent or guardian if the student is a dependent minor has access to the student record. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include: The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the Academy receives a request for access. A student should submit to the Director of the Academy a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The Director will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. All record reviews will be scheduled during regular school hours under appropriate supervision. If the Academy official to whom the request was submitted does not maintain the records, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA. A student who wishes to ask the Academy to amend a record should write to the Director of the Academy, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the Academy decides not to amend the record as requested, the Academy will notify the student in writing of the decision within 14 days of receipt of the written request and the student's right to appeal the Academy's decision regarding the request for amendment. The student must submit a request for appeal in writing to the Director of the Academy providing all reasons and supporting documentation why further consideration should be made. The Academy will notify the student in writing of the appeal decision within 14 days of receipt of the written request. This decision is final. The right to provide written consent before the Academy discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The Academy discloses education records without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests, such as: School officials with legitimate educational interest; Other schools to which a student is transferring; Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; A person or company with whom the Academy has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using Academy employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student; Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school; Accrediting organizations; specifically, Middle States Judicial orders or lawfully issued subpoenas; Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law; and A student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. Each third-party request for educational records requires the student's written consent be provided to the Director of the Academy and include the following: Specify the records to be disclosed; State the purpose of the disclosure; Identify the party or class of parties to whom the disclosure is to be made; The date; The signature of the student whose record is to be disclosed; The signature of the custodian of the educational record. Within the Academy the following directory information may be disclosed without student consent: Student First and Last Name or Student ID; Program of Attendance; and Honors, Awards and/or Recognitions If a student does not want the Academy to disclose directory information without prior written consent, the student must notify the Director of the Academy in writing by the fifth business day after the start of the program. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the Academy to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers Family Policy Compliance is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202