Section R. 390.564 - Standards for operationRule 4.
(1) Data relative to the education, training, and experience of the administrative, supervisory, and instructional staff shall be submitted, on forms provided by the department, for evaluation as to the competency to instruct or supervise instruction in the subjects assigned. Instructional personnel shall have backgrounds of appropriate education or appropriate experience in the substantive field which they are assigned to teach. Instructional personnel who teach in a field requiring a certificate or license shall possess such a certificate or license.(2) The student's application form and contract shall correspond with the catalog furnished to the student. Any modification of the student's application and contract, as contained in the catalog, shall be agreed to, in writing, by all parties. The refund policy shall be stated in the contract.(3) Student records, except records of grades, including enrollment data, payment of fees, attendance, progress, awards, interviews, and placement, shall be maintained for not less than 3 years following graduation. A student's grade records and transcripts shall be retained in perpetuity by the school and shall be available upon his or her request. A school that is no longer operating shall turn over its student records to the board.(4) The class load for instruction shall be consistent with approved educational practices. A program shall not be offered unless approved by the department.(5) Courses of instruction shall extend over a sufficient period to meet standards of trade and business practices. Outlines of lessons, units, or projects shall be available to the department.(6) Equipment and materials shall meet local and state fire, health, safety, and sanitation requirements.(7) A school shall notify the department before a change in location.Mich. Admin. Code R. 390.564
1979 AC; 1987 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS