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Policies
Registration Guidelines
Bright Lights is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that provides its programs through donations and the fees it charges. Bright Lights does not currently receive any local, state or federal funding. Fees and donations do not come close to covering actual cost. As a result, we cannot afford and do not offer special education or medical support services like those provided to children in public and private schools. If your child has medical, mental, behavioral or other conditions or other special needs (such as the need for special equipment, one-on-one supervision, etc.) and you cannot provide Bright Lights with the resources necessary to meet those special needs, Bright Lights will not be appropriate or suitable for your child. If your child has special needs and you are willing to provide the necessary resources, please visit with us prior to registering. Please register at least two weeks before the end of school to allow for best placement of your child.
Refund Policy
A minimum of $20 per class/camp will be charged if a student withdraws on or before May 28. After May 29, no refunds will be issued.
If your plans change and your student is unable to attend their registered class, we will make every effort to place the student in an alternate choice. However, many classes do fill early and we may not be able to accommodate your student.
Medical Policy
No health support is available at community site classes/camps.
Bright Lights follows a medically approved health protocol. The dispensing of medications at Bright Lights is strongly discouraged except when necessary for the management of your student's health and well being in an emergency situation. All students must be independent in toileting to attend Bright Lights classes. Students should not bring non-emergency medications to Bright Lights. Please consult your physician or pharmacist as the dosage intervals of medications may be adjusted so the times for taking the medication fall outside Bright Lights' hours.
If your student may require an asthma inhaler or Epi-pen, you will be mailed a release form to complete and have signed by your student's physician, or you can click on this link to download and print the Student Medical Information Form. Bring an inhaler on the first day of class and check it in with the Bright Lights Health Tech who will store it for the week in the health office. Bring the inhaler in the original container labeled with the student's name, instructions with dosage, current date, time to be administered and physician's name.
If an Epi-pen is administered, 911 will be called.
Anti-Bullying Policy
Bright Lights provides physically safe and emotionally secure environments for all students and staff. Positive behavior (non-violence, cooperation, teamwork, understanding and acceptance of others) is encouraged in the program and is required of all staff. Inappropriate behaviors, including but not limited to bullying, intimidation and harassment, must be avoided by students and all staff.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
Bright Lights also follows a nondiscriminatory policy as to the students. The Bright Lights school admits students of any sex, race, color, creed, marital status, religion persuasion, national origin, of all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious persuasion, sex, national origin, creed, disability or membership in any other class protected by law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship program, and other school-administered programs.
Anti-Harassment Policy
It is Bright Lights’ policy that any harassment of employees, classroom assistants, volunteers, students, parents based on membership in a legally protected class will not be allowed. Failure to follow this organization policy will lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
All employees, classroom assistants and students should be able to be in an environment free of discrimination and any form of harassment based on age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, disability or membership in any other protected category protected by law. Harassment of employees, classroom assistants, students or parents is counterproductive to the organization’s goals and will not be tolerated.
To help ensure that no one feels that they are being subject to harassment and in order to create a comfortable environment, we prohibit any offensive physical, written, or spoken conduct regarding any of these items, including conduct of a sexual manner.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to, the following forms:
- Unwelcome or unwanted advances, including sexual advances. This means patting, pinching, brushing up against, hugging, cornering, kissing, fondling, or any other similar physical contact.
- Unwelcome requests or demands for favors, including sexual favors. This includes subtle or blatant expectations, pressures or request for any type of favor, including a sexual favor (this includes requests for dates), whether or not it is accompanied by an implied or stated promise of preferential treatment or negative consequences concerning employment status.
- Verbal abuse or kidding that is oriented toward a prohibited form of harassment, including that which is sex-oriented and considered unwelcome. This includes offensive comments which harass an individual based upon his or her sex, race, age, national origin, disability, or marital status; telling “dirty jokes” that are inappropriate and considered offensive; or any tasteless, sexually oriented comments, innuendoes, or actions that offend.
- Creating an environment that is intimidating, hostile, abusive, or offensive because of unwelcome or unwanted conversations, suggestions, requests, demands, physical contacts, or attentions, whether sexually oriented or otherwise related to a prohibited form of harassment.
The very nature of harassment makes it virtually impossible to detect unless the person being harassed registers his/her discontent to the Executive Director. If any employee believes he/she or any other employee, students, classroom assistants or parents are being subject to any of these forms of harassment, or believes he/she is being discriminated against because other employees are receiving favored treatment in exchange for prohibited behavior, he/she must:
- Discuss the grievance with program directors immediately.
- Contact the Executive Director if the supervisor is part of the problem.
Any complaints will be kept confidential, and an employee, classroom assistant or student can be assured that he/she will not suffer negative consequences as a result of bringing his/her concerns to the organization’s attention. All complaints received will be promptly and thoroughly investigated. If the investigation reveals that the employee, classroom assistant or student has been harassed, disciplinary action will immediately be taken against the appropriate individuals, up to and including termination.
Failure of any employees involved in the investigation of a harassment complaint to keep the complaint confidential shall be a separate violation of this policy. A separate violation shall also occur if any retaliatory action is taken against or directed at any employee, classroom assistant or student that has made a harassment complaint. Violations will result in disciplinary action. Bright Lights reserves the right to provide information regarding any harassment complaint or retaliatory conduct to the necessary legal authorities if the organization, in its sole discretion, believes illegal conduct has occurred.
Concealed Weapon Policy
Bright Lights prohibits all persons who enter the Bright Lights offices, or location of any Bright Lights program, from carrying a handgun, firearm, or prohibited weapon of any kind onto the property regardless of whether the person is licensed to carry the weapon or not. This policy applies to all Bright Lights employees, students, and visitors. Likewise, Bright Lights employees are also prohibited from carrying a weapon while in the course and scope of performing their job, whether they are on Bright Lights property at the time or not and whether they are licensed to carry a handgun or not. Prohibited weapons include any form of weapon or explosive restricted under local, state, or federal regulation. Failure to abide by all terms and conditions of this policy may result in discipline up to and including termination.
Background Checks on Staff
Teachers: If a teacher is currently under contract in a school district, a reference from their school principal is requested. All other teachers provide three references and background checks are processed.
Classroom Assistants: Background checks are processed on classroom assistants new to the program who are 19 years of age and older.
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