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Explore the evolving landscape of Quality Assurance in schools with a focus on criteria assessment, program requirements, and trends in verification. Learn about ongoing assessments, achievements, and potential future enhancements. Join the discussion on refining criteria, program updates, and leveraging partnerships for improvement.
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Session 16 Schools in the Quality Assurance Program Michael Cagle, Holly Langer-Evans, and Anne Tuccillo | Dec. 2013 U.S. Department of Education 2013 FSA Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals
Conference Assignment • School criteria you would keep? • School criteria you would tweak? • School criteria you would delete?
QA Program Update
Future Possibilities • Start over to set goals. • For example, schools apply to partner with the Department to: • Establish alternative verification groups • Establish alternative documentation items • Test and analyze results • The Department uses results in Risk Models
Future Possibilities • Other Suggestions? • Review 487A(a) – Language is limiting • Is Reauthorization an opportunity to improve it? • Use Reauthorization to redefine the authority? • Stay Tuned
Regions 1, 2, and 5 – Holly Langer-Evans – (617) 289-0136 Holly.Langer-Evans@ed.gov Regions 3, 4, 6 & 7 – Anne Tuccillo – (202) 377- 4378 Anne.Tuccillo@ed.gov Regions 8, 9, and 10 – Michael Cagle – (206) 615-2586 Michael.Cagle@ed.gov QA Regional Representatives
QA Program Website - http://ifap.ed.gov/qualityassurance QA Program Listserv - Send email to Warren.Farr@ed.gov to subscribe to the QA Program listserv QA Program Mailbox – quality.assurance@ed.gov QA Program Training & Guidance - http://ifap.ed.gov/qahome/training.html Information for Financial Aid Professionals - http://ifap.ed.gov QA Program Resources