Source: https://opeweb.ed.gov/e-Recognition/Home/StaffReport?aid=21&mid=68
Timestamp: 2020-03-29 05:10:39
Document Index: 272836374

Matched Legal Cases: ['§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602', '§602']

Issues or Problems: It does not appear that the agency meets the following sections of the Secretary’s Criteria for Recognition. These issues are summarized below and discussed in detail under the Summary of Findings section. -- The agency must clearly distinguish the differences between its preaccreditation and provisional accreditation status. The agency must also clearly identify which status (preaccreditation or provisional preaccreditation) comports to the Secretary’s definition of preaccreditation in 602.3, and amend all related standards policies and procedures associated with that status. [§602.11] -- The agency must provide information and documentation to demonstrate that it is widely accepted by practitioners and employers in the professional/vocational fields within the agency's jurisdiction. [§602.13] -- The agency must provide information and documentation to demonstrate that its site-visit teams include academics. The agency must also demonstrate that a single individual fulfills one defined category/role at a time on the site review teams. The agency policies and procedures must be amended to meet the requirements of the criteria. [§602.15(a)(3)] -- The agency must provide additional clarity and evidence of the use of the self-study throughout the accreditation review process. The agency must also provide additional documentation of full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit in order for Department staff to determine whether the agency consistently applies its policies, procedures, and accreditation standards. [§602.16(a)(1)(i)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(ii)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(iii)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(iv)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(v)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(vi)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(vii)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(viii)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(ix)] -- The agency does not meet the requirements of this section of the criteria. The agency must provide additional full cycles of review from other programs/institutions they accredit for the review of compliance and consistency with agency standards, policies and procedures as well as Department criteria for this section. [§602.16(a)(1)(x)] -- The agency must clearly distinguish the differences between its preaccreditation and provisional accreditation status. The agency must also clearly identify which status (preaccreditation or provisional preaccreditation) comports to the Secretary’s definition of preaccreditation in 602.3, and amend all related standards policies and procedures associated with that status. [§602.16(a)(2)] -- The agency must provide a completed mid-cycle report and self-study of the same institution to demonstrate its use and review as outlined in the COM accreditation standards and procedures.
[§602.17(a)] -- The agency must provide evidence of completed mid-cycle, annual reporting and commission actions taken on findings of these reports for the same institution(s) for Department staff to assess for compliance with the criteria for this section. [§602.19(b)] -- The agency’s standards, policies and procedures must be amended to ensure that immediate action is taken when the Commission determines the COM is out of compliance with agency standards. The agency must also provide evidence of the full cycle of review in order for Department staff to assess for compliance with this criterion. [§602.20(a)] -- The agency must revise its current policies and procedures to require notification to the entities required by this criterion when it places and institution on warning status. The agency must also provide documentation to demonstrate the application of its revised policy. [§602.26(b)]