required information, the Secretary shall take an approval action regarding the
school’s request for other mandatory fees.
A school may not charge a withdrawal fee.
The enrollment contract must meet the minimum standards identified on the enrollment
agreement checklist. (See Appendix 10.) The enrollment history of the student becomes a part
of the student's permanent record and must be available for Commission review.
C.
Permanent Student Records:
Section 13B.01.01.11A of the Code of Maryland Regulations states:
The school shall maintain adequate permanent student records which include evidence
of compliance with the school's admissions requirements; credit granted for previous
experience or training; dates of admission, start dates, and withdrawal or completion
dates; reasons for withdrawals when known; daily attendance; student transcripts
indicating achievements; and tuition and financial aid records, when applicable.
In addition, Section 13B.01.01.11E of the Code of Maryland Regulations states:
A school shall maintain an accurate, complete, and current record of a student’s
financial account in a form and manner approved by the Secretary.
At a minimum, a student’s permanent records consist of the following documents that must be
maintained in a form and manner approved by the Secretary:
1. Transcript that records a student’s academic achievement and daily attendance; and
2. Record of the student’s financial account.
Checklists that identify the minimum items to be included on the transcript and financial account
card appear as Appendices 11 and 12.
Student records must be maintained and retained in accordance with Maryland regulations.
Sections 13B.01.01.11B-D of COMAR state:
A school shall maintain all records of a student for at least 5 years after a student
either terminates training or graduates. After that, a school is only required to
maintain the student records identified in A of this regulation in a form and manner
approved by the Secretary.
A school shall document in each student’s individual file all changes to a student’s
status at the time the changes occur. Changes to a student’s status include, but are not
limited to, initial enrollment, award of previous credit, changes in schedule, changes in
enrollment, leave of absence, probation, counseling, withdrawal, termination,
graduation, or completion but ineligible for graduation.
A school shall maintain accurate and complete records of a student’s academic
achievement and daily attendance. On a regular basis, which is at least every grading
period, the school shall record this
information on an approved permanent record form
which is maintained in the student’s individual file.
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