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Welcome to Southwest Technology Center. We are pleased that you have selected Southwest Technology Center as the place to begin or broaden your career plans and opportunities. We are here to serve and assist you as you prepare to accomplish your career goals. It is our goal to provide instruction, training, and experiences for your chosen career field in a friendly, professional, and positive atmosphere. The faculty, staff, and administration welcome you and look forward to assisting you with your educational and career growth.

Sincerely, Dale Latham Superintendent

VISION

Enhance the quality of life for Stakeholders.

MISSION

Changing lives one career at a time.

CORE VALUES

• Investing in the Community

• Success

• Changing Lives

• Excellence

• Integrity

SECTION I - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

I- A ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF

I - B STUDENT POLICIES

I - C OPERATIONS

I-D ACCREDITATION

I - E NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

I -F STUDENT RECORDS

I-G ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS

I-H RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION

I-I STUDENT COMPLETION AND FOLLOW-UP DATA

I-J VISITORS

SECTION II - EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

II - A EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT CENTER

II - B ASSESSMENT CENTER

II - C WORK BASED LEARNING

II - D COUNSELING/ADVISEMENT SERVICES

II - E DISABILITY SERVICES

II - F JOB PLACEMENT

II - G PERSONS DESIGNATED TO PROVIDE STUDENT CONSUMER INFORMATION

II-H ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY, ENGLISH LITERACY, FAMILY LITERACY

SECTION III - ADMISSIONS

III- A ESTABLISHING RESIDENCY FOR ADMISSION PURPOSES

III - B SECONDARY STUDENTS

III - C SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

III - D POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS

III - E INSURANCE

III - F ASSESSMENT POLICY PREREQUISITES

III - G HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

III-H ADVANCED STANDING TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY

III-I PRIOR EXPERIENCE CREDIT EVALUATIONS

III - J CAREER TECHNOLOGY COURSES AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY

III - K PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT

III - L REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER/FELON

SECTION IV - INSTRUCTION

IV - A TUITION AND FEES

IV - B TUITION REFUND POLICY AND TITLE 38 REFUND POLCY

IV -C FEDERAL TITLE IV RETURN OF UNEARNED FUNDS POLICY

SECTION V - FINANCIAL AID

V - A BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA)

V - B DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITIVE SERVICES

V - C NEXT EXPERIENCE IN TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP (NEXT)

V - D NURSING STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

V -E OKLAHOMA HB 3350 CAREER TECHNOLOGY TUITION WAIVER

V-F OKLAHOMA'S PROMISE/OKLAHOMA HIGHER LEARNING ACCESS PROGRAM (OHLAP)

V - G ORO Development Corporation-Jobs Plus Oklahoma

V -H OKLAHOMA TUITION AID GRANT (OTAG)

V - I OTHA GRIMES SCHOLARSHIPS

V - J PELL GRANT

V - K SOUTHWEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

V - L VETERAN'S AFFAIRS (VA) EDUCATION BENEFITS

V- M WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIA)

V -N OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

SECTION VI - GENERAL PROCEDURES

VI- A SAFETY

VI - B FOOD AND DRINK

VI - C ENTERING/LEAVING SCHOOL DURING SCHOOL HOURS

VI - D INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS SCHEDULE

VI - E CHANGE OF PROGRAM

VI- F LEAVE OF ABSENCE

VI-G ATTENDANCE POLICY

VI - H SCHOLASTIC PROBATION

VI - I ATTENDANCE PROTOCOL

VI - J ATTENDANCE APPEALS PROCESS

VI-K TARDY POLICY

VI-L MAKE-UP WORK

VI - M CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM

VI - N SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)

VI - O PROGRESS CHECKS AND VA REPORTING POLICIES

VI-P STUDENT WITHDRAWAL PROCESS

VI- Q DRESS CODE

VI-R WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES

VI-S TRANSPORTATION

VI-T CLASS CANCELLATIONS DUE TO BAD WEATHER

VI-U STUDENT VEHICLES

VI - V PERSONAL PROPERTY

VI - W USE OF THE TELEPHONE

VI - X CARE OF SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS AND EQUIPMENT

VI-Y SWTC FACILITY WALLS

VI-Z EMERGENCY DRILLS

VI - AA CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE

VI - BB CAMPUS SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

VI - CC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CRIMES ON CAMPUS

VI - DDCAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

VI - EE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Self-Administration Consent Form

VI - FF CERTIFICATION

VI - GGSWTC-GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

VI - HH PROGRESS REPORTS/STUDENT EVALUATION

VI - II GRADE REPORTS

VI- JJ GRADING SCALE

VI - KK CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERNET AND OTHER COMPUTER NETWORK ACCESS

SECTION VII - STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR HARRASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING

VII - A STUDENTS' BEHAVIOR ON SCHOOL BUSES

VII - B DISCIPLINE AND STUDENT BEHAVIOR

VII - C PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING (REGULATION)

VII - D HARASSMENT

HARASSMENT/BULLYING INCIDENT REPORT FORM

VII - E PROHIBITION, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING (INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES)

VII - F USE OF TOBACCO

VII-G PUBLIC NOTICE-ASBESTOS

VII - H SUSPENSION OF ADULT/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

VII - I PROCEDURE OF APPEAL

VII - J ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

VII - K SEARCH OF STUDENTS FOR DANGEROUS WEAPONS/DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES/STOLE

PROPERTY

VII - L ASSAULT AND BATTERY INVOLVING DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

VII - M POLICY REGARDING INTERFERENCE WITH THE PEACEFUL CONDUCT OF SCHOOL

DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

VII - N MINUTE OF SILENCE POLICY

VII - O CONSTITUTION DAY RESOLUTION

VII - P VOTER REGISTRATION

VII - Q GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR ALL STUDENTS STUDENT COMPLAINT FORM

VII - R SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES

POLICY

DEFINITION

SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACTIONS

NOTICE OF POLICY

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

THE TITLE IX INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER'S PROCEDURE

VII - S DRUG-FREE SCHOOL AND WORKPLACE POLICY

VII - T NET PRICE CALCULATOR

VII - U GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCOSURES AND REPORTING FOR PROGRAMS/CAREER

OPTIONS

VII - V FREE EXPRESSION ON CAMPUS

2024-2025 FULL TIME ENROLLMENT CHARGES PER PROGRAM

COST OF ATTENDANCE 2024-2025

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF CONSUMER INFORMATION

STUDENT POLICIES AND CONSUMER INFORMATION

INTERNET ACCESS CONDUCT AGREEMENT