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District reviews barber and cosmetology contracts after low program completion and licensing pass rates
Summary
District staff outlined enrollment, costs, kit policies and low licensure pass rates in the barber and cosmetology career‑education programs and proposed contract and support changes to improve student success.
District staff reviewed the barber and cosmetology career programs, presenting enrollment, program costs, kit policies and multi‑year completion data that show low licensure pass rates for barbering and modest pass rates for cosmetology.
Dr. Bridal, introduced as director of career programs, said the barber program contract for the 2024–25 year caps enrollment at 25 students and that projected costs for 2025–26 would increase if junior‑year cohorts advance and seats are filled. The presentation listed program costs such as $5,600 per student per year and a $1,400 nonrefundable kit charge for first‑year students; staff said the district currently does not…
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