The sizable number of programs which have voluntarily participated in peer review and accreditation reflects their genuine and deep interest and concern in the quality of public service education. Technical review by the Secretariat to the Commission. Each program under review is assigned a liaison. Program may proceed to site visit regardless of Commission's recommendation . Commission sends the program an Interim Report listing specific standards which need further clarification beyond the SSR in order to assess the program's conformance.
Program responds to interim report.
First contact with liaison generally occurs after receipt of interim report and may be initiated by the liaison or program. Preparation for site visit - 5 names are submitted to program head. Program may eliminate one name. Site visit occurs between January 1 to March 31. SVT prepares a draft report.