STUDENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rules and regulations are essential to the efficient operation of any business.  They are the corner stone of any successful operation.  The following rules have been established for the common guidance of all of us in this school.  They are fundamental in character and are designed for the convenience and protection of all of us and to give us a more efficient and successful school.  It is my policy to be patient, sympathetic, fair and tolerant in the administration of this school.

                It is the sincere desire of LEXINGTON BEAUTY COLLEGE to help this student body in every way possible, so that all of us may go forward together in a successful future, but willful or inexcusable breaches of these rules will be dealt with firmly under a uniform policy, which applies, equally to all individuals.

                These rules are not meant cover all school policies and procedures exclusively.  The school reserves the right in cases of unusual or related infractions of these rules, to deal with the individual student according to the seriousness of the offense. MOST OFFENSES ARE MET WITH A POINT DEDUCTION ON YOUR PRACTICAL.

We realize that most of these rules are based on personal responsibility, adult behaviors, and common sense.  However we must let you know what we expect from you, and what you can expect from us. The most importantly, you are learning a profession that is going to enable you to walk in to the world and work in the Cosmetology profession. We wish you the very best as you begin a new and exciting career.

1. Students are to report to school in accordance with their student contracts. You must stay all day on your last day of the week. Full time day students are scheduled for 8.5 hours so that they allowed a thirty-minute lunch, which will be deducted from your scheduled contracted time.

2.  Any day students clocking in later than five minutes are late. See attendance policy.   Saturdays  are mandatory, and if you need to miss, must pay an attendance fine of $5.25 per hour missed. A doctor’s note will exempt you from the fine. The day before or after a holiday is a double fine.

3. No one will be allowed to clock you in or out under any circumstances. The State Board of Cosmetology in conjunction with the Kentucky Revised Statutes forbids fraud of any kind in relation to your timecards. If you are caught committing fraud on your time card, you may be reported to the State Board, and lose your ability to ever hold a license in Cosmetology in the State of Kentucky.

4. You must clock in and out, including your half hour lunch. No write-ins will be accepted. Please use the time clock, as students are scheduled by contract, as we cannot keep up with your time card for you. You are required to clock out for a break after five hours. Lunch is the only break that is guaranteed. All other breaks are at the decision of your staff in your area.

5. Students are not permitted to loaf anywhere at the school. You are expected to be working while you are at the school. You may sit at your station and read Educational Materials, or be in the classroom studying in the event a class is not taking place. Do not stay on the porch for more than your break. If you abuse breaks, you can lose them.

6. Students must use their time constructively, doing practical work on their mannequins or completing book assignments when not in class or working in the clinic.

7. Student’s stations are to be set up, ready to take a customer immediately after class or at start of day.

8. Student’s stations are to be clean of all working materials and debris before leaving for lunch. 

9. Students are expected to eat breakfast before coming to school. Students eating breakfast after clocking in will lose  5 points. Night students are able to take a fifteen-minute break to smoke and eat a snack sometime within the hours of five and eight, set down by the instructor on duty. The school manager schedules lunch. NO eating in class!

10. Do not borrow or loan equipment to others. You will have to replace equipment if someone does not return it. There is some school equipment that you will be able to sign out, and in that case, you are responsible to see that it gets signed back in the dispensary. If you have lost equipment, and do not have the proper equipment to do a service, you will lose five points.

11. School strictly forbids the use or possession of alcohol or other drugs on the property. If you are suspected of drug or alcohol use while on the property, you will be asked to take a drug test, and if found guilty, may have to complete a drug program through the school, or be suspended until one is completed.

12. You must follow and keep up with studies and schedules outlined by the Educational Coordinator and/or your teacher. Exams must be taken on schedule. Students getting behind on their work may be sanctioned to not get personal services until their work is caught up. Tardy students will be given extra makeup work.

13. Uniforms: Students are to wear their designated Lab Coats and nametags at all times. Clean RUBBER SOLE shoes are permitted. No high heels or open toe shoes EXCEPT June, July and August.  Uniform consists of jeans and uniform shirts on Tuesdays thru Thursdays.  Your shirt must be able to be tucked in, or your lab coat must be buttoned up. Knee length Skirts are acceptable with hose. No hats, caps, mini-skirts, bandannas, headbands, or gaudy jewelry in the school. Strive to be fashionable.

14. Hair should be clean and well groomed at all times. Make-up on females is always expected upon walking in the door. Deodorants for body odor are essential. Please do not wear heavy colognes and perfumes. Beware of strong foods, cigarettes and other offensive smells while working closely with others. Use breath mints when in doubt. NO GUM!

15. Profanity is cause for immediate suspension for one week with a fine of $120.00. It is not only unprofessional, but a reflection on your character and personality.

16. Gossip and discussion of personal problems do not belong at school. If you have a problem as it pertains to your education, you may discuss it in the school office with an instructor or Manager. Whining is prohibited.

17. Any student found stealing supplies or equipment from the school or fellow student would be expelled immediately. In addition, the reason for expulsion will be recorded and given to the State Board of Cosmetology.

18. Your equipment is to be left at your station, and not be taken home until your course of study has been completed (201, Section 12, KAR 12:12:125. School’s Student Administrative Regulations). This law protects the public and you from conducting hairdressing in an arena that is not a school. Bring your family and friends to the school for practice. If you are reported to the Board, you may never receive licensure to practice in a salon.  Students are not allowed to carry anything but a book, workbook, and a notebook in and out the door. Anything else must be in a clear zip-lock bag and open to inspection.  NO THEFT

19. The front desk will assign clients to you. Sometimes you may not like the assignment, but refusal to do your client will result in a five-day suspension. You may not re-assign a client to another student.

20. We reserve the right to suspend or expel a student from school for insubordination, refusal to cooperate with staff, follow directions and instructions, follow assigned schedules and duties, or in any case where the staff feels the student is not adapting to our training. Suspensions can last one to nine days depending on the severity of the offense.

21. When you are called to the reception area for a client, please respond promptly and cheerfully. Learn early that the client ultimately pays your paycheck in this industry.

22. Eating and drinking are permitted in the break room only! Two dollar fine for this offense.

23. State board and the school prohibit personal items at your station. These include pictures, Walkman sets, and any other personal items not used for clients. Pagers and cell phones are NOT permitted. If you have a cell phone, we do not want to see or hear it. Five point deduction when these are violated. Cell phones may be confiscated till the end of the day, with a written report from the student stating why talking on the phone is unprofessional. Subject to $2.00 fine if continually violated.

24. Please do not bring valuables to the school. Lock up your personal items in your locker.  Students must pay $10.00 deposit to use the school locker, but get the $10.00 back when returning the key. Students will be suspended for bringing personal property in and out school without the Directors permission.

25. Those students assigned to the desk must be patient and courteous to the clients as they register and answering the phone.

26. Students do not accept orders or sign for supplies. Please see an instructor when this occurs.

27. When you are assigned to the desk, you are totally responsible for the money count. Any student not assigned to the desk must stay OUT from behind it. The student assigned will help you with your needs.

28. Dispensary supplies are only signed out for one client at a time. Please wash and return all perm trays, empty bottles and dirty towels, facial or waxing basket to the dispensary after each use.

29. You will be assigned to a clean up duty. This is part of your sterilization and sanitation grade. Please do this promptly and thoroughly, and have it checked daily before you leave to go home. 

30. All instruments must be sanitized before use. You are responsible in keeping your chair, station, mirror, drawers, kit and floor around your station clean. The instructor will check it before you leave each day. Students must conform to the KENTUCKY BOARD OF HAIRDRESSERS rules on sanitation and participate in general.

31.  Students must clean hair up as soon as haircut is finished, before blow dry, set or perm. This is the state law as well as a school rule. All stations must be clean and chairs turned to mirror before leaving for lunch.  School must look like you are leaving at 5:00 p.m. State Board Inspector could walk in at any time.  

32.  If you must be absent, call that morning by 8:45 AM!  You must report to a Cosmetology Instructor. Do not leave a message on the machine.  The Instructor must make note of this in your file.. Please attend classes regularly. Once you are on the clinic floor, you will have appointments booked for you. Without the clinic, your education would be more costly, and much more boring.   It is very important for you to learn to be timely and dependable, as this will continue to be true when you become licensed.

33. Students who fail to complete their education within the time on their enrollment contract due to absences will be charged additional tuition as stated in that contract. This extra fee will be collected monthly until you graduate to compensate the school for your inability to keep your contract. If you fall two months behind on your payments, you will be asked to go home and get the payments.

34. When you near the end of your enrollment, the school will send your hours to the board for qualification of the exam. At the time of this test you must bring a money order for $75 made payable to the State Board of Cosmetologists, and a recent photo of yourself. The state board will then inform you as to what day to arrive to take the test. The test is at the State Board office in Frankfort Kentucky. You will take a mock state board test before you graduate.

35. Saturday Students may only have their personal beauty work done on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.. You must be the fee at time of service. Failure to pay fee at time of service serves a double fee for the service

36.  No children allowed while on clock hours. Nail students must have permission of the nail instructor to get their hair done. Nail students are not permitted to hang out on the clinic floor at any time.

37. Visitors should visit in the lounge for no longer than ten minutes. Students are not allowed at the backfire exit of the school except to carry out trash. No loitering or smoking permitted.

38. Students must pay for services or products that are not billed to a patron. Please see the front desk before adding a service or product for the customer. Charge patrons for all services done for them.  If they bring their own, charge them as if you used ours.  This includes:  weekly rinses, conditioners, etc.

39. Friends of students to do not student prices, under any circumstances.

40. NO Cosmetology students are to be in the nail room, freshman or facial room  without permission of a teacher, or get into supplies without permission or a ticket paid for. If you are getting your nails done without a ticket, it is full price.

41. The school assumes no responsibility for any negligence, carelessness or lack of skill by one or more students while practicing any part of the school course upon another.

42. Field Trip Hours A field trip is a designated, planned educational event used by your school to get you to interview for jobs when you are a senior. You must meet with the Director, write a resume, and bring in a report of the interviews you went on, with proof of the salon, i.e.: a business card, menu, to show you went to the salons listed.  Show Hours: These are hours achieved on Sundays and Mondays, and you must have a continuing education proof certificate to receive them. You will not be excused from school to get them.

43. Any student leaving school premises during scheduled hours of attendance while duly signed in, must have permission from the Director ahead of time, and must clock out. Unauthorized leaving of the premises is grounds for expulsion.

44. Snow Days:  LBC will post school closings on Channel 18 or 27.   We may have a delayed opening, but you must check by 7:30 AM. Night classes are hardly ever canceled.

45. All rules and regulations of the KENTUCKY BOARD OF HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS must be recognized and complied with..

46.  All mirrors will be free of pictures and or drawings and items that hang over the mirrors.

47.  All hours will be calculated to the quarter hour.

48. Any change in this contract must be in writing and approved by all parties concerned.

49. Work schedules will be needed if you leave before 5:00 p.m. If you need to take off to take a child to the Doctor, a Doctor's excuse is needed.

50. All late arrivals, absences and early departures must be brought to the attention of the instructors.

51. When a student is busy working on a patron.  There is to be no visiting from the other students.  The patron is to receive all of the student’s attention.  Visit in break room only.

52. All equipment will be maintained in working order and properly sanitized by each student.

53. Students are permitted to use only the products provided by the school to perform services on patrons and other students.  All student services will have prior approval of the clinic instructor

54. Disruptive behavior, loud, abusive or vulgar language will not be permitted. Other inappropriate behavior that is sexual or unprofessional in a school setting will not be permitted.

55. Students who are not meeting minimum performance levels will be provided at least one private counseling session each grading period in order to discuss any problems that may be encountered.  Any student can request a private conference with the director/owner at any time.

56. Students that continually exhibit disruptive behavior or other unprofessional actions may be asked to participate in special disciplinary assignments.

57. All patron cards must be filled out and returned to the front desk for filing They must be signed by an instructor to get credit for them.

58. Students are not permitted in the facial room with the door closed at any time. Students are not permitted in the facial room without a client, or permission of Instructor on floor. When Esthetics Students are present, they will get priority for facial activities in the facial room.

59. If a student has someone under the dryer and is asked to give a hair cut, don't say,  "My lady is almost dry".  Each person is there for you to learn on, not cater to.

60. Make your plans for your private lives outside school.  There is a 2-minute limit on all calls.  OBEY THIS RULE. Have your friends call you at home, not here.  We don't call you at home- don't have them call you here.

61.  Students who are absence from school for 10 consecutive days will be dismissed from school unless documented evidence warrants a leave of absence.        

62. Students are required to attend 88% of there scheduled hours. Students not meeting 88% attendance will be counseled. After 3 counseling sessions the student will be dismissed. Students who do not comply with the above Rules and Regulations are subject to appropriate response by the School, up to and including dismissal from the program.

63. The microwave is provided to reheat already cooked foods. NO cooking of foods, or reheating of FISH or other strong, spicy items is permitted, due to lack of space, and kindness to others in the public lounge.

64. Students may not leave the property without permission from the Director. Exceptions are: signing and clocking out for Dairy Mart or Good Food Coop with teachers permission to get food FOR ten minutes ON A LUNCH BREAK to EAT ON THE PROPERTY. Failure to comply will result in suspension to the building.

65. Practical Sheets: You must read and keep up with your work. You may be docked points when an instructor feels you are not cleaning up, leaving things out, dirty, or any other time when the instructor has tried to get you to adhere to school policy, and you refuse. See rule #20.

66. Please read the entire catalog, as it contains attendance and progress policies not printed here.