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# Secretary Decisions List

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#### **Assigned Docket Numbers**

Assigned Docket Numbers (please select):

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##### **2023 Docket Numbers:**

23-39-O, The VR School

##### **2022 Docket Numbers:**

22-38-O-S, Wyoming Department of Education

##### **2021 Docket Numbers:**

21-02-SA, The Estate of Decker College21-04-AC, National Nurse Practitioner Residency & Fellowship Training Consortium21-05-SP, Durham Beauty Academy21-08-O-S1, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education21-08-O, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education21-28-AC, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools21-48-SP, Cosmetology Career Institute

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##### **2020 Docket Numbers:**

20-16-I, New Mexico Public Education Department20-16-I, New Mexico Public Education Department20-16-I, New Mexico Public Education Department20-39-AC, Maryland Board of Nursing20-44-AC, National League for Nursing, Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation

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##### **2019 Docket Numbers:**

19-17-SP, National College19-52-SP, Boricua College19-55-ST-S, Professional Career Training Institute, TX

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##### **2018 Docket Numbers:**

18-08-SP, Bramson Ort College18-13-SP, The Hair California Beauty Academy18-28-SP, 360 Degrees Beauty Academy18-54-SP, Houston Community College (TX)

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##### **2017 Docket Numbers:**

17-EXT-0001, G (Section 504 Complaint)17-01-O, Oregon Department of Education2017-10-O-S, State of New Jersey and New Jersey Department of Education2017-10-O, State of New Jersey and New Jersey Department of Education17-28-SP, Bellefonte Academy of Beauty17-30-SP, Paris Beauty College17-36-SA, Margate School of Beauty17-45-SP, Hair Fashions by Kaye Beauty College17-54-SP, Hiwassee College17-55-SP, Atlanta Beauty and Barber Academy17-55-SP, Atlanta Beauty and Barber Academy17-56-O, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

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##### **2016 Docket Numbers:**

16-23-SP, The Salon and Spa Institute (TX),16-25-SP, 16-26-SP, Alvareita’s College of Cosmetology16-42-SA, Navient Corporation16-44-O-S, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools16-51-ST, Ward’s Corner Beauty Academy16-53-SP, National Career Institute (NJ)

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##### **2015 Docket Numbers:**

15-60-SP, Elite Academy of Beauty Arts

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##### **2014 Docket Numbers:**

14-7-O, Northwest Commission on Colleges and University14-10-O, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges14-37-SP, BIO-CHI Institute of Massage Therapy, LLC

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##### **2013 Docket Numbers:**

13-04-SP, Kevosnik School of Hair Design13-41-O, New Mexico Public Education Department13-43-O-2, State of South Carolina13-43-O-S, State of South Carolina13-52-SP, Visions in Hair Design Institute of Cosmetology13-54-SP, Camden County College13-68-SF, Lincoln University13-68-SF, Lincoln University

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##### **2012 Docket Numbers:**

12-18-SA, Northwest Florida State College12-32-SA, Central State University12-35-R, Georgia Department of Education12-35-R-S, Georgia Department of Education12-35-R-S1, Georgia Department of Education12-44-SA-S, Barber Scotia College12-45-SP, Rose Training Institute12-53-SP, Tri-State College12-55-SP, Fortis College (FL)12-59-SA, Institute of Medical Education12-65-SA, Technical Career Institutes12-65-SA-S, Technical Career Institutes12-66-SP, Technical Career Institute12-66-SP-S, Technical Career InstituteState of South Carolina

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##### **2011 Docket Numbers:**

11-09-SA, Nightingale Medical Institute11-30-SF-S, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University11-30-SF-S-1, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University11-30-SF-S-2, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University11-33-R, Application of the Pennsylvania Department of Education11-55-SA, Central State University11-55-SA-S-1, Central State University11-56-SF, Washington State University11-71-SP-S, Galiano Career Academy11-71-SP-S2, Galiano Career Academy11-83-SP, Helma Institute of Massage Therapyy11-86-I, Central Kitsap School District (WA)2011-South_Carolina

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##### **2010 Docket Numbers:**

10-16-SA, New York Paralegal School

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##### **2009 Docket Numbers:**

09-02-SP, Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing09-02-SP-2, Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical Nursing09-05-R, State of California09-05-R-2, State of California09-22-SA, Star Technical Institute09-56-SF, Tarleton State University

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##### **2008 Docket Numbers:**

08-03-O, American Academy for Liberal Education08-06-SA, Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology08-17-SA, Columbia Beauty School08-36-SA-1, Quality College of Culinary Careers08-36-SA-S, Quality College of Culinary Careers08-49-SF, AIMS Academy08-64-SA, Power Spring Beauty College

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##### **2007 Docket Numbers:**

07-25-O, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Technical and Career Institutions07-26-O, Committee on Accreditation of the American Board of Funeral Service Education07-41-SP, EDNET Career Institute07-41-SP-S, EDNET Career Institute07-52-SA, International Junior College07-52-SA-1, International Junior College07-52-SA-2 International Junior College07-52-SA-S, International Junior College07-57-SF, HDS Truck Driving Institute

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##### **2006 Docket Numbers:**

06-21-SP, International Renowned Beauty Academy06-22-SP, Decker College06-22-SP-S, Decker College06-24-SP, College America-Denver06-62-SA, Livingstone College06-202-513, American Education Services/PHEAA06-2102-5013, Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation

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##### **2005 Docket Numbers:**

05-01-SP, Wrightco Technologies Technical Training Institute05-49-SA, Gibson Barber & Beauty College05-60-ST, Harrison Career Institute05-78-SP, Compton Community College District

##### **2004 Docket Numbers:**

04-08-SA, Interactive Learning Systems04-20-SP, Bryant and Stratton College04-22-SA, Alcorn State University04-24-SP, Avalon Beauty College04-27-SP, Vernon’s Kansas School of Cosmetology04-41-SF, Power Spring Beauty College

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##### **2003 Docket Numbers:**

03-06-SA, Stage One, The Hair School03-11-SP, American Business College03-94-SA, Euro Hair Design Institute03-95-SA, Euro Hair Design Institute03-100-SP, American Business College03-100-SP-1, American Business College

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##### **2002 Docket Numbers:**

02-78-SP, Trocaire College

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##### **2001 Docket Numbers:**

01-06-SP, Business Training Institute01-13-EA, Hamilton Professional Schools01-14-ST, Hamilton Professional Schools01-26-SP, Stenotopia Business Schools01-30-SP, International Institute of Chinese Medicine

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##### **2000 Docket Numbers:**

00-06-O, The Council On Naturopathic Medical Education00-56-SP, Wright Business School00-60-R, Application of Virgin Islands Department of Education

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##### **1999 Docket Numbers:**

99-15-SA, Humphreys College99-29-SA, Saint Louis University99-29-SA-2, Saint Louis University99-81-I, Zuni Public School District #89 and Gallup-McKinley Public Schools

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##### **1998 Docket Numbers:**

98-4-SP, Truck Driving Academy98-7-SP, Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine98-14-ST, Benjamin Franklin Career & Technical Education Center98-16-SP, Ocean County Vocational Institute98-21-SP, Texas College98-49-ST, Bjorn’s Hairstyling Academy98-62-ST, TRC JAN MAR Beauty Academy98-62-ST2, TRC JAN MAR Beauty Academy98-72-SA, Cannella Schools of Hair Design98-97-ST, Westchester School of Beauty Culture98-98-O, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions of the American Bar Association98-108-SA, Excelsis Beauty College98-109-SP, Modern Trend Beauty School98-113-SA, Page’s University of Cosmetology98-123-EA, North Carolina Academy of Cosmetic Art98-131-SP, Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing98-133-ST, Drake School of the Bronx98-141-SA, Contempo School of Beauty98-145-SA, Roxbury Community College

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##### **1997 Docket Numbers:**

97-1-SP, Anthony’s Barber Styling College97-11-ST, La Newton School of Beauty Culture97-15-SP, Cabot Colleges97-22-ST, Ambassador Beauty College97-46-SP, Chattahoochee Technical Institute97-55-I, Bellevue Public Schools97-61-SF, Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos97-82-SP, College America, Portland97-94-SP, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud97-108-ST, Aladdin Beauty College97-109-ST, Aladdin Beauty College97-122-ST, Hair Design Institute97-124-ST, Academy for Career Education97-141-ST, Rogie’s School of Beauty Culture97-161-SP, Magic Touch Beauty Institute97-164-ST, International Junior College97-169-ST, Interactive Learning System97-172-ST, Michigan Barber School97-181-SP, Instituto de Educacion Universal

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##### **1996 Docket Numbers:**

96-9-SA, United Education Institute96-16-ST, Universidad Federico Henriquez Y Carvajal96-23-SL, Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae)96-28-ST, Instituto de Educacion Universal96-29-SP, Academy For Jewish Education96-66-SP, Waukegan School of Hair Design96-77-SP, Beth Jacob Hebrew Teachers College96-77-SP2, Beth Jacob Hebrew Teachers College96-95-SF, Pedigree Career Institute96-96-ST, Valley Commercial College96-104-ST, Syrit Computer School Systems (a.k.a. Syrit College)96-108-ST, Jon Louis School of Beauty96-108-ST2, Jon Louis School Beauty96-118-SP, Tiffany’s College of Hair Design96-131-SP, Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Carribbean96-131-SP2, Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Carribbean96-131-SP3, Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Carribbean96-135-SP, Shelby State Community College96-136-SP, Buite Academy of Beauty Culture96-140-SP, Midland Career Institute96-163-SP, Bruno Academy of Beauty996-164-SP, New Concept Beauty Academy

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##### **1995 Docket Numbers:**

95-16-SA, National Beauty College95-17-SP, Concorde Career Institute95-21-SP, Jett College of Cosmetology and Barbering95-44-SA, Duquoin/Trend Beauty College95-46-SP, Delta Beauty College95-68-ST, Wheeling College of Hair Design95-91-CR, Chaffey Community College District, California State Department of Education, and California Community Colleges95-92-SP, Parks College95-101-SP, Ivy Tech State College95-108-SA, Smith Business School, a/k/a International School for Career Education95-126-ST, Chris Logan Career College95-128-ST, Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos95-131-SA, Leonard’s Hollywood Beauty School95-133-ST, National Shakespeare Conservatory95-139-ST, Eldorado Colleges and Orange County Business College95-139-ST2, Eldorado Colleges and Orange County Business College95-141-ST, Cannella Schools of Hair Design95-147-SP, Baton Rouge College95-147-SP2, Baton Rouge College95-152-ST, Alma’s Beauty College95-153-SP, Bojack Limited Academy of Beauty Culture95-156-ST, National Computer College

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##### **1994 Docket Numbers:**

94-4-SP, Philips Colleges, INC.94-6-SP, Metropolitan Career Institute94-23-ST, Michigan College of Beauty94-24-SP, Santa Clara Beauty College94-27-ST, Philips Colleges, INC.94-30-SA, Fundacion Educativa Ans G. Mendez94-30-SA2, Fundacion Educativa Ans G. Mendez94-31-SA, Educational Management Systems, INC.94-32-SP, Mary Holmes College94-33-SP, Philips Junior College, Salt Lake City (UT) Campus94-35-SP, Nassau School94-45-ST, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud94-45-ST2, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud94-45-ST3, Beth Medrash Eeyun Hatalmud94-50-ST, Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary94-51-ST, Academy for Jewish Education94-55-ST, Northeast Cente for Judaic Studies94-63-SP, Molloy College94-66-ST, Hi-Tech Institute of Hair Design and Rickerson Beauty Academies #3 and #594-76-O, Virginia Department of Education94-92-SP, Salt Lake Community College94-95-SP, National Education Center, Bryman Campus94-96-SP, Cosmetology College94-102-SP, Mount Wachusett Community College94-111-SP, Indiana Barber/Stylist College94-122-SP, Patent College94-125-ST, Allied Schools of Puerto Rico94-128-SP, Massachusetts School of Barbering and Men’s Hairstyling94-128-SP2, Massachusetts School of Barbering and Men’s Hairstyling94-129-SP, Blaine Hair School94-145-SA, Catherine College94-151-ST, Art of Beauty College94-152-SP, Morgan Community College94-158-ST, Commercial College94-167-ST, Academia Arecibena de Belleza94-174-SP, Colorado School of Travel94-175-SP, Knoxville College94-189-SA, Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc.94-189-SA2, Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc.94-190-SA, Bryant & Stratton Business Institute94-194-SP, Amherst Career College94-214-SP, CC’s Cosmetology College

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##### **1993 Docket Numbers:**

93-6-SP, Simmons School93-7-SP, Edmondson Junior College93-15-ST, Bliss College93-22-ST, Cincinnati Metropolitan College93-26-ST, Tiffany’s College of Hair Design93-28-ST, Hartford Technical Institute, Hartford, CT93-29-SP, Nettleton Junior College93-59-SP, United Education Institute93-61-SA-1, Southeastern University93-61-SA-2, Southeastern University3-71-SA, Flavio Beauty College93-76-R, Odio Rehabilitation Services Commission93-80-SF, International Technical Institute93-80-ST, International Technical Institute93-85-ST, Moore Career College93-88-ST, San Juan City College93-98-SA, National Training, Inc.93-98-SA2, National Training, Inc.93-106-SP, Clark Atlanta University93-106-SP2, Clark Atlanta University93-106-SP3, Clark Atlanta University93-112-SP, Wyoming Technical Institute93-136-R, Consolidated Applications of the Pennsylvania Department of Education93-148-ST, Upsala College93-148-ST2, Upsala College93-151-SA, Calvinade Beauty Academy93-154-I, Application of the Arizona Department of Education93-156-SP, Fort Scott Community College93-170-SP, Berk Trade and Business School93-171-ST, Bais Fruma93-173-ST, Royal College of Beauty

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##### **1992 Docket Numbers:**

92-8-ST, San Francisco College of Mortuary Science92-11-SP, Empire Technical School92-20-SP, Computer Processing Institute92-20-SP2, Computer Processing Institute92-23-SP, Garces Commercial College92-26-ST, Institute of Multiple Technology92-33-ST, Yorktowne Business Institute92-63-SP, Parks College92-65-R, Pennsylvania State Department of Education92-73-SA, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College92-86-SP, Denver Paralegal Institute92-91-ST, Technical Career Institute92-94-ST, Draughon Business College92-96-SA, State Community College of East St.Louis92-102-SA, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.92-102-SA2, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.92-102-SA3, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.92-104-ST, Federico North Fresno Beauty College92-113-SP, Chauffeur’s Training School92-113-SP2, Chauffeur’s Training School92-113-SP3, Chauffeur’s Training School92-113-SP4, Chauffeur’s Training School92-116-R, The New York State Education Department92-118-SP, Pan American School, Inc.92-120-R, State of Connecticut92-121-ST, Mr. Arnold’s Excellence Beauty School92-124-SP, Health Care Training Institute92-128-SP, Commercial Training Services, Inc.92-129-SA, Hi-Tech Institute of Hair Design92-131-ST, Bnai Arugath Habosem92-132-SP, Long Beach College of Business92-135-SP, Institute of Multiple Technology92-142-SP, Southeastern University92-144-SP, International Career Institute92-144-SP-1, International Career Institute92-144-SP-2, International Career Institute

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##### **1991 Docket Numbers:**

91-4-I, Smithville R-II School District91-4-I2, Smithville R-II School District91-5-SP, Berk Trade & Business91-7-ST, Electronic College and Computer Programming91-7-ST2, Electronic College and Computer Programming91-7-ST3, Electronic College and Computer Programming91-7-ST4, Electronic College and Computer Programming91-17-ST, Career Education, Inc.91-21-I, Fairbanks North Borough School District91-24-R, The State of South Dakota91-26-R, The Commonwaeth of Virginia91-33-ST, Payne-Pulliam School of Trade and Commerce91-39-SP, Webster Career College91-40-SP, Baytoen Technical School, Inc.91-42-ST, RS Men’s Hair Styling, Inc.91-53-SP, Empire Technical School91-62-ST, Little French Beauty Academy91-81-R, New York State Education Department91-93-SA, Atlanta College of Medical and Dental Careers91-94-SA, Pan American School91-102-SA, Rice College91-109-SP, Harris School of Business91-112-SP, Associated Technical College91-1044, Appeal of the State of Washington91-1045, Appeal of the State of Washington

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##### **1990 Docket Numbers:**

90-2-SA, Platt Junior College90-7-ST, Michigan Paraprofessional Training Institute90-8-SA, Pennsylvania College of Straight Chiropractic90-10-SP, Eastern Technical School90-31-SP, Academia La Danza Artes Del Hogar90-34-ST, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College and Lamec, Inc.90-34-ST2, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College and Lamec, Inc.90-38-ST, Puerto Rico Technology and Beauty College and Lamec, Inc.90-47-I, North Slope Borough School District, Alaska90-47-I2, North Slope Borough School District, Alaska90-56-ST, Trend Colleges, Inc.90-56-ST2, Trend Colleges, Inc.90-104-I, North Slope Borough School District

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##### **1989 Docket Numbers:**

89-6-R, Application of the State of Washington89-8-R, Marty Indian School (SD)89-11-S, Community College of Philadelphia89-12-SA, French Fashion Academy89-13-S, California State University and Colleges System89-16-S, Gulf Coast Trades Center89-16-S2, Gulf Coast Trades Center89-21-S, Sinclair Community College89-32-R, State of Missouri, Department of Social Services89-35-S, Aristotle College89-35-S2, Aristotle College89-48-I, Lemont Township High School District #21089-60-S, First School for Careers89-1002, American Business College89-1003, North American Education Center89-1046, State of Connecticut

 

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