Attendance
1. Students enrolled in the Adult Education Program are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Instructors will keep daily records of student attendance.
2. Students must attend at least 80% of all classes during any given month.
3. Students who exceed that number of absences may be dropped from the class roll.
4. If unable to attend classes regularly, students should request to be withdrawn from the program.
Standards of Progress
All students enrolled in Adult Education classes must be making academic progress. Any student who attends class, but who does not demonstrate effort and is not academically productive, will be dropped from the program. Students will NOT be allowed to be idle during instructional time.
Student Noncompliance
Students will be dropped for noncompliance. It is expected that students will work cooperatively with the teacher, staff members, and with other class members. Uncooperative students will be dropped from the roll.
GED Testing Eligibility Guidelines for Students 16 & 17 years of age:
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Alabama Act 2009-564 stipulates that students between the ages of 7 and 17 are required to attend public school, private school, church school, or be taught at home by a private tutor. Based on this law, there are specific requirements for students, 16 and 17 years of age, who wish to take the GED Test and enroll in AE programs.
16 years of age, exited an Alabama Public School
___ Student must provide a notarized Certificate of Exemption from the student’s last school system attended.
___ Student must provide a notarized and signed letter (Parent Permission Form) from his/her parent or legal guardian, naming the school, providing the drop-out date, and providing parental permission for the student to be administered the GED Test.
Before official enrollment can be approved:
___Student must have TABE test scores (in all three sub-skill tests) at a minimum of ASE Low, with a grade equivalent of 9.0 or higher
OR
___Student must have official GED Ready test scores in Math and RLA of “Likely to Pass”
___ Student must provide proof of Alabama residency.
17 years of age, exited an Alabama Public School
___Student must have participated in an exit interview with their high school administration and provide a signed Exit Interview Form. (Please Note: The student’s refusal to participate in the scheduled Exit Interview should be documented by the school personnel on the Exit Interview Form. Local AE programs must maintain an Exit Interview Form for all 17 year old public high school dropouts.)
___Student must provide a notarized and signed letter (Parent Permission Form) from his/her parent or legal guardian, naming the school, providing the drop-out date, and providing parental permission for the student to be administered the GED Test.
___Student must provide proof of Alabama residency.
17 years of age, exited school in a state other than Alabama
___Student must provide written proof of withdrawal from last high school attended on school letterhead, signed by a school official.
___Student must provide letter from local city/county Alabama Superintendent’s Office (signed by Superintendent) on official letterhead stating student is not enrolled and will not be enrolled in the local district.
___Student must provide a notarized and signed letter (Parent Permission Form) from his/her parent or legal guardian, naming the school, providing the drop-out date, and providing parental permission for the student to be administered the GED Test.
___Student must provide proof of Alabama residency.
Court Mandated Individuals
Court mandated individuals, ages 16 or 17, must provide official court documentation to enroll in Adult Education and to be administered the GED Test. A signed court order does not require the student to present a Certificate of Exemption, Exit Interview Form, nor Parent Permission Form to be enrolled into an Adult Education program or to be administered the GED Test.
GED Testing Eligibility Guidelines for students 16 & 17 years of age
PRIVATE SCHOOL, CHURCH SCHOOL, OR PRIVATE TUTOR PROGRAM
Alabama Act 2009-564 stipulates that students between the ages of 7 and 17 are required to attend public school, private school, church school, or be taught at home by a private tutor. Based on the law, there are specific requirements for students, 16 and 17 years of age, who wish to take the GED Test and enroll in AE programs.
16 years of age, exited a Private school, a Church school, or a Private Tutor Program (home-school)
___ Student must provide a notarized and signed letter (Parent Permission Form) from his/her parent or legal guardian naming the school, providing the drop-out date, and stating the student has dropped out of school, and has permission to be administered the GED Test.
*Before official enrollment can be approved:
___ Student must have TABE test scores (in all three sub-skill tests) at a minimum of ASE Low, with a grade equivalent of 9.0 or higher
OR
___ Student must have official GED Ready test scores in Math and RLA of “Likely to Pass”
___ Student must provide proof of Alabama residency.
17 years of age, exited a Private school, a Church school, or a Private Tutor Program (home-school)
___ Student must provide a notarized and signed letter (Parent Permission Form) from his/her parent or legal guardian naming the school, providing the drop-out date, and stating the student has dropped out of school, and has permission to be administered the GED Test.
___ Student must provide proof of Alabama residency.
** Alabama residency is required for applicants under eighteen (18) years of age.**
In order to complete the online GED registration for a 16 or 17 year old, the required documentation listed above must be physically turned into a GED testing center.
This Code of Conduct is established to assure that all students enrolled in the Wallace Community College Adult Education Program are provided with a barrier free learning environment. Adult Education students are expected to be self-disciplined, to be able to work independently, and to be sufficiently motivated to begin and continue lessons without constant monitoring from the instructor.
General Rules
The following policies will be enforced:
1. Students must arrive promptly and remain in class for the entire time.
2. Students are to sign in upon arrival. Do not sign out until you are ready to leave. This is very important. Your teacher can NOT sign you in or out.
3. As of August 22, 2011, Wallace Community College established a Tobacco-Free Policy on all its campuses. Students may not use tobacco in any form on any College property or in their cars.
4. Your class has a scheduled break time. You are expected to be in the classroom at all times other than the designated break time.
5. Use of the telephone on the premises must be reserved for emergencies only. Routine outgoing and incoming calls are prohibited. The use of cell phones, pagers, or other electronic devices is prohibited unless approved by the instructor prior to use.
6. No children are allowed in the classroom. Arrangements must be made in advance for child care.
7. No visitors are allowed during instructional time. Instruction will be interrupted only in the event of injury or illness.
8. Students are expected to cooperate with the teacher at all times. Obstruction or disruption of teaching will not be tolerated. Failure to comply with authority will result in suspension from classes.
9. Instructional materials may NOT be removed from the class room. They are the property of the State Department of Education. These materials may not be checked out. Removal constitutes theft and may result in suspension.
10. Destruction, damage, or misuse of College, public, or private property will not be permitted.
11. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Fighting, cursing, and foul language are strictly prohibited. Clothing which is deemed disruptive will not be allowed.
12. Physical abuse, verbal threats of violence, intimidation, and physical or mental harassment will not be tolerated.
13. Inappropriate sexual conduct will not be allowed.
14. Drinking alcoholic beverages or using any type of mind-altering drugs is not acceptable. Controlled substances, such as drugs and alcohol, are strictly prohibited. When students are suspected of being under the influence of these substances, the student will be sent home.
15. Disruptive or disorderly conduct that interferes with the rights and opportunities of those who attend Wallace Community College Adult Education classes may result in suspension from the program.
16. The above rules, when violated the first time, will result in a student’s suspension from the Wallace Community College Adult Education Program.
17. A second violation may result in permanent dismissal from the program.
Dismissal from the Program
Possession of firearms or weapons of any kind is prohibited at the class site and in vehicles on campus. Students possessing weapons on campus will be dismissed from the class permanently. Students using a weapon, or any other instrument, with the intent to cause physical harm to another individual will be dismissed from the class permanently.
Possession of any drug defined as illegal under local, state or federal law will lead to permanent dismissal from class.
1. Fighting at the instructional site will not be tolerated.
2. Physical violence will result in permanent expulsion from the program.
3. Law enforcement will be summoned when deemed necessary in each of these circumstances.
If you need documentation of your enrollment in the Wallace Community College Adult Education/GED Preparation Program for the Department of Public Safety, you must do the following:
1. Attend the GED classes for at least 30 class hours without an absence.
2. Ask your teacher to complete a form which documents your attendance during that time.
3. Make an appointment to meet with the Adult Education Department, at Wallace Community College. You can do so by calling 334-556-2613.
~Bring the following items with you:
- Your driver’s license
- The letter you received from the Department of Public Safety (if applicable) suspending your license
- The form your teacher completed documenting your attendance
- Your continued attendance, productivity and policy compliance in this program is required. If you are dropped from the program the Department of Public Safety will be notified, and you will no longer be eligible to have a driver’s license.