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Academic and Student Affairs Part 2

Explore the history and regulations of proprietary schools, programmatic oversight, student complaint procedures, and student records processing. Gain insights into licensing requirements and enrollment trends.

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Academic and Student Affairs Part 2

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  1. Academic and Student AffairsPart 2 Larry Tremblay Acting Deputy Commissioner September 2008

  2. http://www.regents.state.la.us/Planning/prphome.htm

  3. Information and Learning Technology

  4. IP Services Statewide H 323 Video Network IOCOM/Access Grid Network Statewide E-LEARNING Support Center Office of Information and Learning Technology

  5. MERLOT(Multimedia for Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching)QM(Quality Matters)SELECT(Supporting Electronic Learning and Essential Campus Transitions) Office of Information and Learning Technology

  6. Office of Information and Learning Technology Data Services Server Resource Management Moodle Course Management System 6 Testing servers 8 Production Servers High Throughput Computing: Condor Server Pool

  7. Learning Centers

  8. Purpose of Learning Centers • Institutional partners • Collaborative academic programming • Course scheduling and delivery • Advisory councils • Facility and services

  9. Learning Center Enrollment History Fall 2003 744 Spring 2004 668 Fall 2004 969 Spring 2005 964 Fall 2005 1129 Spring 2006 1209 Fall 2006 1364 Spring 2007 1392 Fall 2007 1417 Spring 2008 1518

  10. LCRP Library

  11. New Smart Classroom

  12. Proprietary Schools

  13. Proprietary Schools Laws, Rules and Regulations Initial Licensure Annual Re-licensure Programmatic Oversight Student Records Processing Student Complaint Procedure

  14. History • What is a proprietary school? • 1972 – Legislation enacted • 1999 – Oversight of proprietary schools transferred to the Board of Regents

  15. Initial Licensure • Licensure Application Form (PSC-l) • Notarized Commitment Statement (PSC-2) • Documentation from the Secretary of State’s Office • A current audited balance sheet of the school prepared by an independent CPA • Inventory list of equipment available for instruction in each course of study • Copies of all enrollment contracts • Copies of all circulars, brochures, bulletins, certificates, diplomas and advertising • Copy of school catalog • Surety Bond for Certificate of Registration (PSC-3) • Copy of Bill of Sale (for Change-of-Ownership Applications only). • Blanket Bond for Solicitor(s) Permit (PSC-6) -- purchased by school for one or more solicitors OR Surety Bond for a Solicitor's Permit (PSC-5) -- purchased by individual solicitor • License fee of $2,000.00 • Student Protection Fund fee of $l,000 • Solicitor fee of $l00.00 per solicitor • Solicitor Permit Application (PSC-4) • Affidavit form for all owners/directors and school employees (except solicitors) (PSC-9) • Copy of detailed course outline and subject description of each course of study/career program • Copy of fee schedule for each course of study • Narrative geographic description of school location • Copy of occupancy permit (relative to zoning, health and safety) • Initial License Tuition Refund Affidavit Form (PSC-17) • Business Plan

  16. Annual Re-licensure • PSC-1 Form, (Licensure Application Form) • PSC-4 Form, (Solicitor Affidavit), if applicable • PSC-9 Form, (Personnel Affidavit), if applicable • PSC-12 Form, (Annual Renewal Fee Affidavit) • PSC-18 Form, (License Renewal Tuition Refund Affidavit) • Verification of current bond coverage (school/solicitor) • Review/Audit of previous business year prepared by CPA • Compilation from last quarter • “True and correct” statement from school official • Current copy of school catalog • Current copy of enrollment agreement • Renewal fee • Solicitor fee, if applicable

  17. Proprietary Schools* Number of Schools – 122 Estimated Enrollment – 17,000 * As of 07/01/08

  18. Programmatic Oversight • New/Amended Programs of Study • Approval of Instructors • Solicitors

  19. Number of Schools by TypePercent of Total Schools 43.3% 10.3% 8.7% 6.3% 6.3% 5.6% 4.0% 3.2% 3.2% 9.5%

  20. Student Complaint Procedure • 4 steps in resolving student complaints • Student corresponds with school official • Proprietary staff corresponds with school official • Mediation • Hearing conducted before Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission

  21. Student RecordsProcessing • Caretaker of closed schools’ student records • 2007 - student records were converted to an electronic database

  22. Questions

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