Apart from the legal obligation, an approval gives school credibility. A list of approved schools is made available to public agencies, job seekers, school counselors and others interested in education and training. Although the EAB is a state agency, it receives no tax monies to carry out its responsibilities. EAB charges fees for an initial school application as well as program, teaching location, change of ownership and school representative applications. A school may also incur late, incomplete and noncomplying fees as part of the application process.
Schools also pay a yearly renewal fee.
If you call, request an application packet from the EAB and leave your complete name and address on the answering machine. After you send the completed application packet back staff will review it and approval to operate a school will be granted if everything is in order. The review process usually takes at least six weeks. The EAB has an application form, which is used to guide the process. Every year a school must renew its approval by sending in a renewal application.