Schoolwide Learner Outcomes
MCAS will prepare and empower students to be:
Effective Communicators who...
• Demonstrate progress in language and life skills.
• Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of our diverse community.
• Acquire and develop technological skills to access and utilize information effectively.
Productive, Involved Citizens, Parents and Workers who...
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of civic duties and active participation in a democratic society.
• Work together to create solutions to everyday challenges.
• Develop and strengthen individual skills and knowledge that contribute to the well-being of society.
Lifelong Learners who…
• Develop goals and strategies for personal growth and success.
• Can access and use information to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
• Are prepared to pursue higher education and/or technical careers.
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Administration
Jose Ornelas
Principal, Adult Education
Director de Escuela
General Information
GalWorks / GAIN
Montebello Adult Center Technical Institute (MACTI)
(562) 927-7759
5840 E. Florence Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Office Phone Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Staff:
Blanca Ramirez
Email: ramirez_blanca@montebello.k12.ca.us
Insurance
Student I.D. Cards
Montebello Adult Education does not carry student accident insurance.
Student identification cards are available to all students at a cost of $5.00. Student identification cards are mandatory for all high school students. The cards may be purchased at the main/front office. Cash or money orders only.
Refund Policy
All refunds must be approved by a Principal. Material fees are not refundable on or after the first day of class, unless the Montebello Community Adult School Administration approves the refund. The only exception to this policy is when the Montebello Community Adult School cancels the class. In this instance, the fees charged for the cancelled class will be refunded within 4-6 weeks.
Attendance
Each student should assume his/her share of responsibility for keeping a class active by being regular in attendance and encouraging fellow classmates and others to attend the class. Courses may be discontinued if attendance drops below an acceptable minimum of students. Adult students are encouraged to attend 90% of the class time.
Textbooks
Textbooks are required in some classes. Please check with the instructor to determine whether or not you need to purchase a textbook for your class. The Adult School does not sell books.
Class Fees
The Board of Education is pleased to provide an adult education program where costs to students are maintained at a minimum.
A class fee is listed where necessary to help defray instructional cost including, but not limited to,
supplies, rental costs of facilities, equipment, etc.
All class fees are non-refundable. Those exempt from class fees are:
1. Students enrolled in the High School Diploma Program,
Adult Literacy, English as a Second Language, Citizenship, and Adults with Disabilities
2. Senior Citizens / 55 years or older
3. Persons receiving social security benefits with verification
4. Persons receiving public assistance with verification
5. Military Veterans
*Excludes Career Technical Education (CTE)
classes over $40.00
Concerns
The District would like to work with you to resolve all complaints at the local level whenever possible. We invite you to meet with your
teacher or principal, and/or with the Director of Adult Education who has been designated to work with compliance issues and attempt to
resolve your concern informally before a complaint is filed.
A Montebello Community Adult School Administrator may be contacted at the school site in person or by telephone at (323) 887-7844.
Confidentiality will be maintained as permitted by law. To file a formal complaint, you may visit any of the school sites or the District’s
Human Resources Office at
123 S. Montebello Boulevard,
Montebello, CA.
This written complaint must be submitted to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee. It will be logged in and referred to the appropriate office/division within five (5) days. The Assistant Superintendent or designee will assist any person in need of
assistance in the preparation of a written complaint. The discrimination complaint must be initiated no later than six (6) months from the date when the alleged discrimination occurred or when the complainant first obtained knowledge of the facts of the alleged discrimination.
(Title 5, Section 4630)