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State Authorization Regulation: Update and State Examples

State Authorization Regulation: Update and State Examples. Jeannie Yockey-Fine, Dow Lohnes PLLC Marianne Boeke, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) WCET Annual Conference October 31, 2012. Agenda. Marianne Boeke (NCHEMS) Survey Results 2011 Vs. 2012

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State Authorization Regulation: Update and State Examples

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  1. State Authorization Regulation:Update and State Examples • Jeannie Yockey-Fine, Dow Lohnes PLLC • Marianne Boeke, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) • WCET Annual Conference • October 31, 2012

  2. Agenda • Marianne Boeke (NCHEMS) • Survey Results 2011 Vs. 2012 • SHEEO Update • Common Questions • Jeannie Yockey-Fine (Dow Lohnes PLLC) • State Agency Examples • Stay Tuned… • Discussion with Participants

  3. Survey results – 2011 Vs. 2012 How Many State Agencies: • 69 - 70 state agencies How Many State Agencies Completed the Survey: • 61 - 58 completed How Many State Agencies Are Missing: • 8 - 12 missing • Numbers above reflect the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico • NOT included are the 7 US Territories

  4. Survey results – June 2012

  5. Survey results – June 2012 State Definitions Clarified • Private Institution (NV and FL) • Physical Presence State Web Sites Improved • Alaska • Florida • Utah • Wisconsin Complaint Process – Up and Running State Regulators

  6. Survey results – June 2012 • 3 States Have Added Agencies: • Alabama • Connecticut • Indiana • 18 State Agencies Require Authorization Regardless of Physical Presence. In 2011 it was 12. • Individual States Made Changes – But The Overall National Trend Is The Same

  7. Survey Results - Scope of Authorization October 2011 June 2012

  8. Survey Results - Exemptions Available October 2011 June 2012

  9. Survey Results - Physical Presence Triggers October 2011 June 2012

  10. Survey Results – June 2012 • Although Individual States Made Changes – Overall National Trend Is The Same… • Which Means: • We Did Not See The Majority of States Moving Away from Complex Regulations/Policies • We Did Not See The Majority of States Pushing Through New State Legislation on State Authorization • Reciprocity Is Still A Viable Option

  11. SHEEO Survey Updates • SHEEO Is Working On: • Updating all agency surveys (twice per year) • Continued analysis of survey data • Monitoring the federal regulations • Available On SHEEO State Authorization Website: • Survey results – by state • Contact list of state regulators • Complaint process and links list**** • Fees structure summary • Analysis Of Selected Data

  12. Common Questions about Authorization Regulations • Is There a List of “Hard” States? • Private/Public; Not for Profit/For Profit; Degree/Non-Degree • WCET Paper • If An Institution Offers Non-Degree Courses/Programs – We Don’t Need to Worry About State Authorization, Right? • What About Military Students? • What About the U.S. Territories? • My Institution is Authorized… Now What?

  13. State Agency Examples • Maryland • Massachusetts • Ohio • Oklahoma • Texas

  14. Stay tuned… • United States Department of Education (USDOE) • United States Department of Defense (USDOD) • Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) • Reciprocity

  15. Thank you! For more information, please contact us at: Jeannie Yockey-Fine (Dow Lohnes PLLC) JYockey-Fine@dowlohnes.com Marianne Boeke (NCHEMS) marianne@nchems.org SHEEO state authorization website: http://www.sheeo.org/stateauth/stateauth-home.htm

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