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Section 67102 Of Chapter 12.5. Title 38 Awards From California Education Code >> Division 5. >> Title 3. >> Part 40. >> Chapter 12.5.
67102
. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the
following meanings:
(a) An "academic year" is July 1 to June 30, inclusive. The starting date of a session shall determine the academic year in which it is included.
(b) "CSAAVE" is the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education.
(c) (1) "Qualifying institution" means a degree-granting institution that complies with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), or a nondegree-granting institution that complies with paragraphs (2) and (4).
(2) (A) The institution shall provide information on where to access California license examination passage rates for the most recent available year from graduates of its undergraduate programs leading to employment for which passage of a California licensing examination is required, if that data is electronically available through the Internet Web site of a California licensing or regulatory agency. For purposes of this paragraph, "provide" may exclusively include placement of an Internet Web site address labeled as an access point for the data on the passage rates of recent program graduates on the Internet Web site where enrollment information is also located, on an Internet Web site that provides centralized admissions information for postsecondary educational systems with multiple campuses, or on applications for enrollment or other program information distributed to prospective students.
(B) The institution shall be responsible for certifying to CSAAVE compliance with the requirements of subparagraph (A).
(3) (A) A degree-granting institution shall provide evidence of accreditation of the institution and of all degree programs to CSAAVE. The accrediting agency shall be recognized by the United States Department of Education. An unaccredited degree-granting institution participating in the Title 38 award program on January 1, 2015, shall satisfy both of the following to remain eligible to receive Title 38 awards:
(i) The institution shall obtain and provide evidence to CSAAVE of its candidacy or preaccreditation status, with an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, by January 1, 2016, for the institution to be eligible for Title 38 awards for the academic year of 2015-16, or 2016-17, or both.
(ii) The institution shall obtain and provide evidence to CSAAVE of accreditation from the accrediting agency with which it had candidacy or preaccreditation status by January 1, 2017, for the institution to be eligible for Title 38 awards for the academic year of 2017-18, and each academic year thereafter.
(B) If an unaccredited degree-granting institution participating in the Title 38 award program fails to satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), a veteran enrolled in a degree program offered by the institution prior to January 1, 2016, shall remain eligible for Title 38 awards through his or her completion of that degree program. If an unaccredited degree-granting institution participating in the Title 38 award program fails to satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), a veteran enrolled in a degree program offered by the institution prior to January 1, 2017, shall remain eligible for Title 38 awards through his or her completion of that degree program.
(C) An unaccredited degree-granting institution that does not satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), shall not enroll any new Title 38 eligible students to any of its degree programs after January 1, 2016. An unaccredited degree granting institution that does not satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), shall not enroll any new Title 38 students to any of its degree programs after January 1, 2017, without first providing these prospective students with the following written disclosure:
(a) An "academic year" is July 1 to June 30, inclusive. The starting date of a session shall determine the academic year in which it is included.
(b) "CSAAVE" is the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education.
(c) (1) "Qualifying institution" means a degree-granting institution that complies with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), or a nondegree-granting institution that complies with paragraphs (2) and (4).
(2) (A) The institution shall provide information on where to access California license examination passage rates for the most recent available year from graduates of its undergraduate programs leading to employment for which passage of a California licensing examination is required, if that data is electronically available through the Internet Web site of a California licensing or regulatory agency. For purposes of this paragraph, "provide" may exclusively include placement of an Internet Web site address labeled as an access point for the data on the passage rates of recent program graduates on the Internet Web site where enrollment information is also located, on an Internet Web site that provides centralized admissions information for postsecondary educational systems with multiple campuses, or on applications for enrollment or other program information distributed to prospective students.
(B) The institution shall be responsible for certifying to CSAAVE compliance with the requirements of subparagraph (A).
(3) (A) A degree-granting institution shall provide evidence of accreditation of the institution and of all degree programs to CSAAVE. The accrediting agency shall be recognized by the United States Department of Education. An unaccredited degree-granting institution participating in the Title 38 award program on January 1, 2015, shall satisfy both of the following to remain eligible to receive Title 38 awards:
(i) The institution shall obtain and provide evidence to CSAAVE of its candidacy or preaccreditation status, with an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, by January 1, 2016, for the institution to be eligible for Title 38 awards for the academic year of 2015-16, or 2016-17, or both.
(ii) The institution shall obtain and provide evidence to CSAAVE of accreditation from the accrediting agency with which it had candidacy or preaccreditation status by January 1, 2017, for the institution to be eligible for Title 38 awards for the academic year of 2017-18, and each academic year thereafter.
(B) If an unaccredited degree-granting institution participating in the Title 38 award program fails to satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), a veteran enrolled in a degree program offered by the institution prior to January 1, 2016, shall remain eligible for Title 38 awards through his or her completion of that degree program. If an unaccredited degree-granting institution participating in the Title 38 award program fails to satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), a veteran enrolled in a degree program offered by the institution prior to January 1, 2017, shall remain eligible for Title 38 awards through his or her completion of that degree program.
(C) An unaccredited degree-granting institution that does not satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), shall not enroll any new Title 38 eligible students to any of its degree programs after January 1, 2016. An unaccredited degree granting institution that does not satisfy the accreditation requirements provided in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), shall not enroll any new Title 38 students to any of its degree programs after January 1, 2017, without first providing these prospective students with the following written disclosure:
