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Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT › Section 281-5-002 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
This rule is adopted pursuant to authority granted to the
				  Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education in Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									85-1901
				  through
				  85-1919.
002.01 Chapter 85, Sections 1903 through 1910
				relating to definitions of eligible students, eligible postsecondary
				institutions, and tuition and mandatory fees.
002.02 Chapter 85, Sections 1911 through 1914
				relating to the process and procedures for distribution of grants to students
				based on financial need.
002.03
				Chapter 85, Section 1915 relating to criteria for granting an award to an
				eligible student.
002.04 Chapter
				85, Sections 1912, 1914, 1917 and 1919 relating to the Coordinating Commission
				for Postsecondary Education's responsibilities.
002.05 Chapter 85, Sections 1913, 1916 and
				1918 relating to eligible postsecondary educational institutions
				responsibilities.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT › Section 281-5-003 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
003.01 Commission
Commission
shall mean the
				  Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
003.02 Postsecondary Education
Postsecondary Education
shall mean
				  the provision of a formal instructional program whose curriculum is designed
				  primarily for students who are beyond the compulsory age for high school. This
				  includes programs whose purpose is academic, vocational, and continuing
				  professional education.
003.03 Eligible Postsecondary Educational
				Institution
Eligible Postsecondary Educational
				  Institution
shall mean a public or private educational institution
				  located in Nebraska which:
(1) is
				primarily engaged in the instruction of students;
(2) is satisfying the provisions of Nebraska
				law relating to the approval and licensure of schools, colleges, and
				universities;
(3) is maintaining
				accreditation by an accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department
				of Education;
(4) is offering
				courses of instruction in regularly scheduled classes to regularly enrolled
				undergraduate students who reside in Nebraska and who have received high school
				diplomas or the equivalent; and
(5) shall have adopted award refund and
				repayment policies and must make the policies available for inspection by all
				who request such information.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT › Section 281-5-004 - COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01 The Commission shall determine a
				target level of funds to be distributed to students at each eligible
				postsecondary educational institution. The target is the maximum total amount
				that may be awarded to eligible students enrolled at eligible postsecondary
				education institutions, which will be determined as follows:
(1) Determine the number of eligible
				full-time-equivalent students enrolled at the eligible postsecondary
				educational institution for the last completed award year;
(2) Multiply the number determined in
				subdivision (1) of this section by the tuition and mandatory fees as limited
				pursuant to Section 003.16 of this rule;
(3) Divide the product derived pursuant to
				subdivision (2) of this section for each eligible postsecondary educational
				institution by the sum of the products derived pursuant to subdivision (2) of
				this section for all eligible postsecondary educational institutions;
				and
(4) Multiply the total dollars
				appropriated for purposes of distribution pursuant to the Act by the ratio
				derived pursuant to subdivision (3) of this section.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT › Section 281-5-005 - INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Current through June 17, 2024
(as agents of the Commission)
005.01 The eligible postsecondary educational
				institution shall act as an agent of the Commission to disburse the awards
				directly to eligible students during the award year.
005.02 As agents of the Commission, the
				eligible postsecondary educational institutions shall:
005.02A Receive and process applications for
				awards from enrolled students as determined by the Nebraska Opportunity Grant
				Act.
005.02B Determine eligibility
				of students based on criteria established in Commission rules and regulations
				as set forth in the definitions of the Act.
005.02C Determine awards without regard to
				race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, or handicap.
005.02D Submit, prior to June 1 of each award
				year, recommendations as often as necessary to the Commission for awards to
				eligible students, including the name of each eligible student, social security
				number of each eligible student, the recommended amount for each eligible
				student, and other information necessary for the Commission to determine
				compliance with the Act.
005.02E
				After notification of approval of awards to eligible students and distribution
				of total award amounts approved for eligible students by the Commission,
				disburse the awards directly to the eligible students during the award
				year.
005.02F Require all award
				recipients to certify that the award will be used only for educational
				expenses.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT › Section 281-5-006 - STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Current through June 17, 2024
006.01 A student shall apply for federal
				financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the
				applicable award year.
006.02 A
				student shall have an Expected Family Contribution of no more than the Yearly
				Maximum Expected Family Contribution for the current award year.
006.03 The student shall complete a financial
				aid application at the eligible postsecondary education institution to be
				eligible to be considered for an award.
006.04 A student shall be an undergraduate
				and a resident who is domiciled in Nebraska as provided by Neb. Rev. Stat.
				§
									85-502.
006.05 A student receiving an award under the
				Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act shall certify that the award will be used for
				educational expenses only.
006.06
				The student shall maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the
				institution.
006.07 If the student
				award recipient discontinues attendance before the end of an award period, the
				student shall remit to the institution any award balances in accordance with
				the institution's withdrawal or refund policy addressing that issue.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT › Section 281-5-007 - STUDENT APPEAL PROCESS

Current through June 17, 2024
007.01 Students who are adversely affected by
				the actions of the Commission or an eligible postsecondary educational
				institution in the distribution of funds or granting of awards may appeal the
				decision.
007.01A Students shall first make an
				appeal directly through the eligible postsecondary educational institution's
				financial aid appeal procedure.
007.01B Students who desire further
				consideration of an institutional decision may appeal, in writing, to the
				Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education within 21 calendar days of
				the institutional decision. The decision of the Commission shall be
				binding.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY GRANT ACT › Appendix B - Sample Institutional Statement of Assurance

Current through June 17, 2024
Statement of Assurance
YYYY-YY Nebraska Opportunity Grant
I assure the below-named institution will work with the
				  Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE) in identifying
				  students who are eligible for the Nebraska Opportunity Grant (NOG) and will act
				  as the Commission's agent to disburse such grant funds directly to the eligible
				  student, pursuant to the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									85-1901
				  to
				  85-1920
				  ).
I assure the CCPE may review the financial aid recipients'
				  files, including but not limited to those files associated with enrollment and
				  financial aid for the award year specified.
I assure compliance with the rules and regulations regarding
				  the NOG.
I assure all recipients of the NOG will:
1. have applied for financial assistance;
2. be undergraduate students that have not earned a
				  bachelor's, graduate or professional degree;
3. not have an EFC in excess of the yearly maximum;
4. be Nebraska residents;
5. meet all requirements listed in the rules and regulations
				  governing the program;
6. be awarded a grant that does not exceed 50% of the
				  University of Nebraska-Lincoln's previous year's tuition and mandatory fees
				  charged a Nebraska resident undergraduate student;
7. be selected for awards without regard to race, creed,
				  color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, or handicap.
I further assure the information provided on the NOG
				  application is accurate. The CCPE staff can verify these numbers during an
				  on-site audit. Failure to report accurate numbers will result in a review of
				  the institution's participation in the state grant program. Intentional
				  misrepresentation will result in the institution's suspension from the
				  program.
I understand I am required to provide the CCPE a copy
				  of my institution's fiscal year audit. If my institution is required to
				  complete an A-133 audit, I understand it is the institution's responsibility to
				  provide a copy of the A-133 audit to the CCPE. All audit information must be
				  provided to the CCPE within 30 days of completion of the audit or within 9
				  months of the close of the award year, whichever is earlier. Failure to submit
				  the audit, and when required the A-133 audit, can result in suspension of state
				  grant funding. I further understand that the fiscal year audit and the A-133
				  audit files may be examined by the CCPE during its regular financial aid
				  audit.
_________________________________________________________
				  __________________
Name (Please print or type) Institution
_________________________________________________________
				  __________________
Signature Date
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT › Section 281-6-001 - PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

Current through June 17, 2024
The purpose of the Access College Early Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to low-income students for courses to be taken for credit from a qualified postsecondary educational institution while still enrolled in high school.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT › Section 281-6-002 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
This rule is adopted pursuant to authority granted to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§
									85-1411,  85-1412, and  85-2108.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT › Section 281-6-003 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
003.01
Commission
means the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
003.02
Extreme hardship
means any event, including but not limited to fire, illness, accident, or job loss, that has recently resulted in a significant financial difficulty for a student or the student's parent or legal guardian.
003.03
Postsecondary educational institution
means a two-year or four-year college or university which is a member institution of an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.
003.04
Qualified postsecondary educational institution
means a postsecondary educational institution located in Nebraska which has agreed, on a form developed and provided by the Commission, to comply with the requirements of the act. The form may be found on the Commission's website.
003.05
Student
means a student attending a Nebraska high school with a reasonable expectation that such student will meet the residency requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									85-502 upon graduation from a Nebraska high school.
003.06
Career program or plan of study
means a sequence of at least three high school courses that (a) may include dual-credit or college credit courses, (b) are part of a career pathway program of study aligned with (i) the rules and regulations of the State Department of Education, (ii) a professional certification requirement, or (iii) the requirements for a postsecondary certification or diploma, and (c) have at least one local member of business or industry partnering as an official advisor to the program.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT › Section 281-6-004 - STUDENT APPLICATION

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01 A student who is applying to take one or more courses for credit from a qualified postsecondary educational institution is eligible for the Access College Early Scholarship Program if:
004.01(A) Such student or the student's parent or legal guardian is eligible to receive:
004.01(A)(i) Supplemental Security Income;
004.01(A)(ii) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
004.01(A)(iii) Free or reduced-price lunches under United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs subject to subsection  004.01(D);
004.01(A)(iv) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; or
004.01(A)(v) Assistance under the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; or
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT › Section 281-6-005 - COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01 The Commission shall verify the student's eligibility under the act by reviewing the submitted application to ensure it has been properly completed.
005.02 The Commission shall notify the student and the official designated by the high school of the verification of eligibility and the award amount in writing within thirty days following receipt of enrollment verification from the postsecondary institution. Notification must be given in writing, whether by U.S. mail or e-mail.
005.03 The Commission shall establish priority dates for each term. Priority shall be given to students applying for the scholarship who meet the requirements in subsection  004.01A and  004.01B.
005.04 The Commission shall credit the amount of any returned scholarship awards to the Access College Early Scholarship Program Fund to provide additional scholarships.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT › Section 281-6-006 - QUALIFIED POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION RESPONSIBILITIES

Current through June 17, 2024
006.01 The qualified postsecondary educational institution agrees to provide the following information required by the Commission to carry out the act:
006.01(A) The course ID;
006.01(B) The course credit hours;
006.01(C) The grade earned for the course; and
006.01(D) The tuition and mandatory fees charged for the course. Should the course be a part of a career program or plan of study, the amount the ACE program will reimburse is the actual charges for tuition and mandatory fees or $250, whichever is less. Otherwise, the amount the ACE program will reimburse is the actual charges for tuition and mandatory fees or an amount equal to the tuition and fees for the same number of credit hours if the student were taking the course as a full-time, resident, undergraduate student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, whichever is less.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ACCESS COLLEGE EARLY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT › Section 281-6-007 - APPEAL PROCESS

Current through June 17, 2024
007.01 A student or the student's parent or legal guardian may request in writing a review of any adverse decision by requesting such review within 20 days following notice of the adverse decision, addressed to the Executive Director of the Commission. The review shall be pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-001 - AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE

Current through June 17, 2024
001.01 Any postsecondary institution
				intending to operate in the State of Nebraska by establishing a physical
				presence in this state must receive an authorization to operate from the
				Commission.
001.02 Unless otherwise
				specified in an interstate reciprocity agreement, the provisions of this
				chapter shall not apply to:
001.02(A). Any
				institution or organization which offers education or instruction and which is
				licensed and regulated solely by an agency of the federal government with
				respect to curriculum and qualifications of instructional staff;
001.02(B). Any private postsecondary career
				school as defined in the Private Postsecondary Career School Act, except for
				purposes of interstate reciprocity agreements for the provision of
				postsecondary distance education across state boundaries entered into and
				administered pursuant to subsections (5) and (6) of section
				85-2405;
001.02(C). Institutions solely offering a
				short course or seminar if instruction for the short course or seminar takes no
				more than twenty classroom hours and the institution offers no more than two
				courses as defined by the commission in a calendar year;
001.02(D). Institutions offering courses or
				programs on a military installation solely for military personnel or civilians
				employed on such installation;
001.02(E). An educational experience arranged
				for an individual student, such as a clinical, practicum, residency, or
				internship;
001.02(F). Institutions
				offering courses exclusively online or through the United States mail or
				similar delivery service which do not require the physical meeting of a student
				with instructional staff; or
001.02(G). Institutions offering a course or
				program that requires students to physically meet in one location for
				instructional purposes not more than once during the course term.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-002 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
This rule is adopted pursuant to authority vested in the
				  Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education in Neb. Rev. Stat.
				  §§
									85-1411,
				  85-2405,
				  and
				  85-2406.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-003 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
003.01 Authorization to operate
Authorization to operate means either an authorization to
				  operate on a continuing basis or a recurrent authorization to
				  operate.
003.02
				Authorization to operate on a continuing basis
Authorization to operate on a continuing basis means approval
				  by the Commission to operate a postsecondary institution in this state without
				  a renewal requirement.
003.03 Change of ownership
Change of ownership means a change in the person, entity or
				  governing body that has an ownership interest in an institution.
003.03(A) Change in ownership includes, but
				is not limited to, the following transactions:
003.03(A)(i) The sale or transfer to, or
				acquisition by, a new owner of all, or a substantial portion, of the
				institution's assets;
003.03(A)(ii)
				Stock transactions including Initial Public Offerings of stock as well as
				transactions wherein an individual, entity, or group acquires and controls 50
				percent or more of the total outstanding shares of stock of the institution, or
				an individual, entity or group increases or decreases ownership or control of
				shares to greater or less than 50 percent of the total outstanding shares of
				the stock of the institution;
003.03(A)(iii) Change in corporate form,
				including, but not limited to, change from Sole Proprietorship to Partnership
				or Corporation, Limited Partnership to Corporation, Limited Liability
				Corporation to a Corporation, Not-for-Profit Corporation controlled by members
				to one controlled by a Board of Directors;
003.03(A)(iv) Any of the transactions in
				items 1 through 3 above involving a parent corporation that owns 90 percent or
				more of the institution and controls the institution, or in any intermediate
				subsidiary of a parent corporation where that subsidiary has a controlling
				relationship to the institution and where the transaction may reasonably affect
				the control of the institution as determined by the commission or by the U.S.
				Department of Education.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-004 - APPLICATION

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01 Prior to establishing a physical
				presence in the state, any out-of-state public postsecondary institution or
				private postsecondary institution shall apply to the commission for a recurrent
				authorization to operate in the state.
004.02 After receiving a recurrent
				authorization to operate in the state, any institution seeking to conduct
				activities outside the scope of its existing authorization must apply for a
				modification of the recurrent authorization to operate.
004.03 After receiving a recurrent
				authorization to operate in the state, all institutions shall apply to the
				commission to renew their recurrent authorization to operate on a schedule
				specified by the commission, but at least 90 days prior to the expiration of
				the authorization. If an institution has satisfied the conditions identified in
				001.04, it may request authorization to operate on a continuing basis rather
				than renewal.
004.04 Any Nebraska
				public postsecondary institution, any private postsecondary institution that
				has its principal place of business in Nebraska, and any private postsecondary
				career school that has its principal place of business in Nebraska that wishes
				to participate in an interstate reciprocity agreement for providing
				postsecondary distance education shall apply to the commission for approval to
				participate in the agreement.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-005 - APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01 Any institution seeking a recurrent
				authorization to operate, a modification of a recurrent authorization to
				operate, a renewal of a recurrent authorization to operate, or participation in
				an interstate reciprocity agreement shall complete the application form and pay
				the application fee. Copies of the application forms for a recurrent
				authorization to operate and modification or renewal of a recurrent
				authorization to operate shall be posted on the Commission's website.
				Application to participate in an interstate reciprocity agreement shall be
				developed by the commission in accordance with the specifications of the
				interstate reciprocity agreement. The applicant will provide all information
				requested as a part of the application procedure before the application will be
				reviewed by the commission.
005.02
				A non-refundable fee for costs to review and evaluate applications shall be
				submitted with each application. Fees shall be set every two years at a
				regularly scheduled meeting of the commission and posted on the commission
				website. Re-submission of an application following its withdrawal by
				institutions seeking authorization or participation in an interstate
				reciprocity agreement requires an additional fee.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-006 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE

Current through June 17, 2024
An institution seeking a recurrent authorization to operate,
				  a modification of a recurrent authorization to operate, or a renewal of a
				  recurrent authorization to operate must demonstrate:
006.01 The financial soundness of the
				institution and its capability to fulfill its proposed commitments and sustain
				its operations.
006.02 The quality
				and adequacy of teaching faculty, library services, and support
				services.
006.03 The quality of the
				programs offered, including courses, programs of instruction, degrees, any
				necessary clinical placements, and the institution's ability to generate and
				sustain enrollment.
006.04 The
				specific locations where programs will be offered or planned locations and a
				demonstration that facilities are adequate at the locations for the programs to
				be offered.
006.05 Assurances
				regarding transfer of credits earned in the program to the main campus of such
				institution and clear and accurate representations about the transferability of
				credits to other institutions located in Nebraska and elsewhere.
006.06 Whether such institution and, when
				appropriate, the program, are fully accredited, or seeking accreditation, by an
				accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
006.07 The institution's policies and
				procedures related to students, including, but not limited to, recruiting and
				admissions practices, loan procedures, and tuition and fee policies.
006.08 The tuition refund policy for an
				institution that does not participate in federal financial aid programs
				described in Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965,
				20 U.S.C.
				1001 et seq., as such act existed on January
				1, 2011.
006.09 Any other standards
				deemed necessary by the commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-007 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PARTICIPATION IN AN INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT

Current through June 17, 2024
An institution seeking to participate in an interstate
				  reciprocity agreement must demonstrate compliance with all specifications of
				  the agreement as identified by the member states, districts, and/or
				  territories, including:
007.01 The
				financial soundness of the institution
The financial soundness of the institution.
007.02 Whether such institution is accredited
				by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of
				Education.
007.03 Other
				requirements specified in the interstate reciprocity agreement.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-008 - PUBLIC HEARING - NEW CAMPUS

Current through June 17, 2024
Upon receipt of a complete application for a recurrent
				  authorization to operate or modification of a recurrent authorization to
				  operate that includes a request to establish a new campus, the commission shall
				  set a time and a place for a public hearing. The hearing shall be scheduled
				  following a completed review of the application, including any further
				  information submitted by the applicant as required by the commission and any
				  investigation of the applicant as the commission may deem necessary or
				  appropriate, and shall be conducted according to the Administrative Procedure
				  Act. A representative of the institution shall be present during the public
				  hearing and provide information as requested.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-009 - COMMISSION ACTION

Current through June 17, 2024
009.01 The commission shall either approve or
				deny all applications and requests. Such action shall take place during a
				regularly scheduled commission meeting, except for approval of participation in
				an interstate reciprocity agreement which shall be made by the executive
				director on behalf of the commission. If the application for participation in
				an interstate reciprocity agreement is made by a private postsecondary career
				school, the executive director shall consult with the state department of
				education prior to acting on the application.
009.02 The recurrent authorization to operate
				shall be for a period of no more than five years. The commission may set terms
				or conditions on the authorization. Approval of participation in an interstate
				reciprocity agreement shall be for the period of time determined by the member
				states, districts, and/or territories and specified in the agreement.
009.03 A recurrent authorization to operate
				or an authorization to operate on a continuing basis shall be granted to the
				owner or governing body of an institution and shall be non-transferrable.
				Should ownership of an institution change, the new owner shall have 30 days
				from the date of the transfer of ownership to apply to the commission for a
				recurrent authorization to operate.
009.04 All contacts with the commission will
				be made through the Executive Director or his/her designee. The Executive
				Director or his/her designee shall notify the applicant in writing of the
				action by the commission.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-010 - REPORTING

Current through June 17, 2024
010.01 Each institution holding a recurrent
				authorization to operate shall provide a report in a form prescribed by the
				commission annually from the date of the recurrent authorization. The reports
				shall include the number of students enrolled and the number of students
				graduated for each program offered by the institution in Nebraska. The report
				shall also include other information specified by the commission in the
				recurrent authorization to operate.
010.02 Each institution participating in an
				interstate reciprocity agreement shall report to the commission any information
				or data specified in the agreement in the time frame designated in the
				agreement.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-011 - ACTIVITIES REQUIRING COMMISSION NOTIFICATION

Current through June 17, 2024
011.01 An institution authorized to operate
				shall provide notification in writing to the commission at least 30 days prior
				to initiating the following activities:
011.01(A). Changing address or
				location
001.01(B). Opening a new
				instructional site
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-012 - VIOLATION OF THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT

Current through June 17, 2024
012.01 Any postsecondary institution with a
				recurrent authorization to operate which ceases to meet any of the requirements
				of the Postsecondary Institution Act, any rules or regulations adopted and
				promulgated under the act, or any terms or conditions specified by the
				commission for authorization to operate under the act, shall be subject to the
				hearing process and commission review pursuant to section
				85-2414.
012.02 Any person claiming damage or loss as
				a result of any act or practice by a postsecondary institution which is a
				violation of the Postsecondary Institution Act, of the rules and regulations
				adopted and promulgated under the act, or of standards established pursuant to
				section
85-2406,
may, upon exhausting institutional
				complaint processes, file a complaint with the commission against such
				institution pursuant to section
				85-2418.
012.03 Any person claiming damage or loss as
				a result of any act or practice by a Nebraska public postsecondary institution
				or a private postsecondary institution that has its principal place of business
				in Nebraska and is participating in an interstate reciprocity agreement that is
				a violation of any rules, regulations, or conditions specified for
				participation in the interstate reciprocity agreement may, upon exhausting
				institutional complaint processes, file a complaint with the commission against
				such institution pursuant to section
				85-2418
				and procedures identified in the interstate reciprocity agreement. The
				commission shall document all complaints and actions taken and follow any
				additional procedures required under the interstate reciprocity
				agreement.
012.04 Any person
				claiming damage or loss as a result of any act or practice by a private
				postsecondary career school that has its principal place of business in
				Nebraska and is participating in an interstate reciprocity agreement that is a
				violation of any rules, regulations, or conditions specified for participation
				in the interstate reciprocity agreement may file a complaint with the state
				board of education pursuant to section
				85-1635
				and procedures identified in the interstate reciprocity agreement.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-013 - RIGHT TO APPEAL

Current through June 17, 2024
Any person aggrieved or adversely affected by any final
				  action of the commission or action taken by the executive director on behalf of
				  the commission may appeal such action. The appeal shall be in accordance with
				  the Administrative Procedure Act.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION ACT › Section 281-7-014 - RELATED CHAPTER

Current through June 17, 2024
Chapter 8 of Title 281 of the Nebraska Administrative Code
				  provides the procedures for the administration of the Guaranty Recovery Cash
				  Fund. Copies of these related regulations are available from the Coordinating
				  Commission for Postsecondary Education or can be found on the Commission's
				  website.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND › Section 281-8-001 - GENERAL INFORMATION

Current through June 17, 2024
001.01 Statutory Authority
This chapter is adopted pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §
										85-2422
				  et. seq.
001.02 Scope of
				this Chapter. This chapter provides the procedures for the administration of
				the Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund.
001.03 Related Chapter. Chapter 7 of Title
				281 of the Nebraska Administrative Code provides the procedures for the
				authorization of for-profit postsecondary institutions to operate in Nebraska.
				Copies of these related regulations are available from the Coordinating
				Commission for Postsecondary Education or can be found on the Commission's
				website.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND › Section 281-8-003 - PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND

Current through June 17, 2024
003.01 Except as provided under section
				003.04, each for-profit postsecondary institution authorized to operate in the
				state shall pay into the fund in each assessment year , an amount equal to
				one-tenth of one percent (.001) of the institution's gross tuition revenue for
				the assessment year until the fund reaches the minimum fund level
003.02 All payments made into the
fund
shall be maintained by the State Treasurer and deposited
				into the
Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund
.
003.02(A) The assets of the
fund
may not be expended for any purpose except as provided
				under section 005 of this rule.
003.02(B) The
fund
shall be
				administered by the Commission.
003.02(C) The fund shall be maintained
				between the
minimal fund level
and
maximum fund
				level
.
003.02(D) At any
				time when the fund drops below the
minimum fund level
, the
				Commission may resume the
assessment
.
003.02(E) Funds in excess of the
maximum fund level
shall be used as directed by the Commission
				to provide grants or scholarships for students attending
for-profit
				postsecondary institutions
in Nebraska as provided under section
				006.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND › Section 281-8-004 - FILING OF CLAIMS

Current through June 17, 2024
A
claim
may be filed only if it arises out
				  of the
termination of operation
by a
for -profit post
				  secondary institution
on or after September 1, 2017. Claims by
				  students who ceased to be enrolled in classes which continued to be offered by
				  an institution after the student ceased enrollment are not eligible
				  claims.
004.01 Claims shall be filed
				with the Commission within one (1) year after termination of operation of an
				institution. Claims filed after one (1) year shall not be considered.
004.02 Claims shall be in writing on forms
				provided by the Commission and must be forwarded to the Coordinating Commission
				for Postsecondary Education. Claim forms to be used may be found on the
				Commission website
004.03 Claims
				shall be accompanied by documents such as receipts, canceled checks, or
				executed enrollment agreements which verify payment of tuition and
				fees
004.04 Where appropriate
				documentation is not provided and the availability of documentation is beyond
				the control of the claimant, the validity of the claim may be determined based
				on the available evidence
004.05
				Following receipt of the claim by the Commission, the Executive Director or his
				or her designee(s) may investigate and shall review the claim and the Executive
				Director shall make written recommendations regarding the claim to the
				Commission. In arriving at the recommendations, the Executive Director or his
				or her designee(s) may request that a claimant submit additional documentation,
				explanation, and/or meet with the Executive Director or his or her designee(s).
				A copy of the Executive Director's written recommendations to the Commission
				shall be mailed to the claimant by certified mail with return receipt
				requested.
004.06 If the claimant
				disagrees with the Executive Director's written recommendations, he or she may
				request a hearing on the recommendations by filing a request with the
				Commission within fifteen days following receipt of the written recommendations
				pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 281 of the Nebraska Administrative
				Code.
004.07 If no hearing is
				requested, the Commission may act on the recommendations of the Executive
				Director without further notice to the claimant.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND › Section 281-8-005 - DISBURSEMENT OF FUND

Current through June 17, 2024
The purpose of the
fund
is to pay
claims
authorized pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									85-2426.
005.01 Money in the Guaranty Recovery fund
				shall be used in the following order of priority:
005.01(A) To reimburse any student injured by
				the termination of operations by a for-profit postsecondary institution on or
				after September 1, 2017, for the cost of tuition and fees;
005.01(B) To reimburse any former student of
				a for-profit postsecondary institution that has terminated operations on or
				after the operative date of this section for the cost of obtaining such
				student's student records;
005.01(C) To reimburse the University of
				Nebraska for reasonable expenses directly associated with the storage and
				maintenance of academic records pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§
										85-173
				and
				85-174
				of those students adversely affected by termination of operations by a
				for-profit postsecondary institution ; and
005.01(D) To reimburse the Nebraska
				Opportunity Grant Fund for any funds distributed to a for-profit postsecondary
				institution for an academic term that was not completed by students receiving
				awards under the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act due to the termination of
				operations by a for-profit postsecondary institution after the operative date
				of this section to the extent such funds are not returned to the Nebraska
				Opportunity Grant Fund by the for-profit postsecondary institution.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND › Section 281-8-006 - FUND BALANCE IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM FUND LEVEL

Current through June 17, 2024
When the
fund
exceeds the
maximum
				  fund level
, funds in excess of the
maximum fund level
shall be used as directed by the
Commission
to provide grants
				  or scholarships for students attending
for-profit postsecondary
				  institutions
in Nebraska.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND › Section 281-8-007 - PENALTY

Current through June 17, 2024
The
authorization to operate
of any
for-profit postsecondary institution
which fails to comply
				  with the provisions of this rule shall be subject to revocation pursuant to
				  Chapter 7 of Title 281 of the Nebraska Administrative Code.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 8 - GUARANTY RECOVERY CASH FUND › Section 281-8-008 - ADVERTISING

Current through June 17, 2024
A
for-profit postsecondary institution
may
				  include references to the Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund in advertising or
				  information provided to students or prospective students. Any such reference
				  shall clearly describe the protection and limitations prescribed in Neb. Rev.
				  Stat. §
									85-2426
				  and the relevant rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the
Commission
.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Title 281 - COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION › Chapter 9 - RULES & REGULATIONS CONCERNING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION › Section 281-9-001 - CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

Current through June 17, 2024
Applicable sections of the Constitution of the State of
				  Nebraska, article VII, section 14, relating to the establishment and authority
				  of the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education include:
001.01
COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE
				PLAN FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Authority to adopt and revise as needed, a Comprehensive
				  Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education, which shall include plans for
				  facilities which utilize
tax funds designated by the
				  Legislature
.
001.02
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Authority to review, monitor, and approve or disapprove each
				  public postsecondary educational institution's
capital construction
				  projects
which utilize
tax funds designated by the
				  Legislature
in order to provide compliance and consistency with the
				  Comprehensive Statewide Plan and to prevent
unnecessary
				  duplication
.
001.03
BUDGET REQUEST RECOMMENDATIONS
Authority to review and modify, if needed, to promote
				  compliance and consistency with the Comprehensive Statewide Plan and prevent
unnecessary duplication
, the budget requests of each public
				  postsecondary educational institution's
governing
				  board
.
001.04
ADDITIONAL POWERS
Additional powers and duties provided to the
Commission
by the Legislature related to postsecondary
				  education, as long as such powers and duties do not invade the governance and
				  management authority of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and
				  the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges as provided in the
				  Constitution of Nebraska.
001.05
PROPERTY TAX
				REVENUE
Nothing providing for statewide coordination shall limit or
				  require the use of property tax revenue by and for community
				  colleges.