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New Course! Universal Design for Learning
August 2018
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that provides all learners with equal opportunities to learn. UDL encourages instructors to design flexible curriculum and activities that meet the needs of all learners.
ED133 - Universal Design for Learning will provide you with an overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and help introduce you to this research-based educational framework. UDL helps instructors develop flexible learning environments to accommodate learners’ learning differences. This course will provide a working definition and information pertaining to various components of UDL.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that provides all learners with equal opportunities to learn. UDL encourages instructors to design flexible curriculum and activities that meet the needs of all learners.
ED133 - Universal Design for Learning will provide you with an overview of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and help introduce you to this research-based educational framework. UDL helps instructors develop flexible learning environments to accommodate learners’ learning differences. This course will provide a working definition and information pertaining to various components of UDL.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
NETTTS, North Andover Selected for ACCSC School of Distinction Award
July 2018
ACCSC has determined that New England Tractor Trailer Training of Massachusetts in North Andover, Massachusetts, has met the established criteria and shall receive a 2017 - 2018 ACCSC School of Distinction Award.
As a School of Distinction, New England Tractor Trailer Training of Massachusetts will be honored throughout the 2018 ACCSC Professional Development Conference (PDC). The PDC will be held September 25-27, 2018, in Long Beach, California. The theme of the conference, "A Community of Partners in Education," highlights the focus for the conference: promoting student excellence and building partnerships within the higher education community.
New England Tractor Trailer Training of Massachusetts will be presented with the School of Distinction award during the Institutional Awards Breakfast and Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 27, at 9:00 am.
Congratulations, NETTTS!
ACCSC has determined that New England Tractor Trailer Training of Massachusetts in North Andover, Massachusetts, has met the established criteria and shall receive a 2017 - 2018 ACCSC School of Distinction Award.
As a School of Distinction, New England Tractor Trailer Training of Massachusetts will be honored throughout the 2018 ACCSC Professional Development Conference (PDC). The PDC will be held September 25-27, 2018, in Long Beach, California. The theme of the conference, "A Community of Partners in Education," highlights the focus for the conference: promoting student excellence and building partnerships within the higher education community.
New England Tractor Trailer Training of Massachusetts will be presented with the School of Distinction award during the Institutional Awards Breakfast and Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 27, at 9:00 am.
Congratulations, NETTTS!
New Course! Teaching Students with Autism
July 2018
Awareness about autism and the impact it has on the lives of those that have been diagnosed with it has grown greatly in the past few years. There has been an increase in the enrollment in postsecondary settings of students who are on the autism spectrum.
ED131 - Teaching Students with Autism will provide you with the characteristics of autism so that you will have an understanding of what autism is and how it impacts the learning of these students. Specific strategies for working with students who have been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum will be provided, to enhance the engagement and learning success of students with autism.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
Awareness about autism and the impact it has on the lives of those that have been diagnosed with it has grown greatly in the past few years. There has been an increase in the enrollment in postsecondary settings of students who are on the autism spectrum.
ED131 - Teaching Students with Autism will provide you with the characteristics of autism so that you will have an understanding of what autism is and how it impacts the learning of these students. Specific strategies for working with students who have been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum will be provided, to enhance the engagement and learning success of students with autism.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
New Massachusetts Equal Pay Law Goes into Effect July 1, 2018
On July 1, 2018, an updated equal pay law will go into effect in Massachusetts, providing more clarity as to what constitutes unlawful wage discrimination and adding protections to ensure greater fairness and equity in the workplace.
Under this new law, it will be illegal for companies of any size to pay male and female employees differently for equal work.
If an employee successfully claims that you paid her less than her male counterpart for doing comparable work, she may be entitled to double her lost wages, plus reimbursement of her attorney’s fees.
Click here to read an overview of the new law.
Under this new law, it will be illegal for companies of any size to pay male and female employees differently for equal work.
If an employee successfully claims that you paid her less than her male counterpart for doing comparable work, she may be entitled to double her lost wages, plus reimbursement of her attorney’s fees.
Click here to read an overview of the new law.
NEPCSA is Accepting Nominations for the 2018 Outstanding Graduate Achievement Award!
Do you have a recent graduate who has excelled in their studies, maximized his/her performance and demonstrated outstanding potential for post-graduation employment?
Click here to learn more
Click here to nominate a graduate online
Click here to learn more
Click here to nominate a graduate online
New Course! Five Myth-Understandings about Learning and the Brain
June 2018
Did you ever hear that we only use about 10% of our brains? Were you ever told that you are more right-brained or left-brained? Did you know that males and females learn differently as a result of differences in their brains? Did you know that people have different learning styles? Did you ever hear that you retain more of what you do or see than of what you read or hear? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you have experienced a "myth-understanding."
This course explains the background and truth about these myth-understandings that pervade much of the popular literature to this day. All persons who are involved in the education of others must guard against these myths and ensure that they do not influence their professional practices.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
Did you ever hear that we only use about 10% of our brains? Were you ever told that you are more right-brained or left-brained? Did you know that males and females learn differently as a result of differences in their brains? Did you know that people have different learning styles? Did you ever hear that you retain more of what you do or see than of what you read or hear? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you have experienced a "myth-understanding."
This course explains the background and truth about these myth-understandings that pervade much of the popular literature to this day. All persons who are involved in the education of others must guard against these myths and ensure that they do not influence their professional practices.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
New Course! Advising Students on Developing Modern Job Search Documents
May 2018
In the most competitive economy ever, crafting powerful job search documents, communicating strategically with employers, and presenting evidence of one’s qualifications won't even necessarily get candidates jobs – it’ll barely get them interviews.
This course covers advanced writing techniques, shows examples, and offers detailed strategy explanations to help career professionals enhance their ability to teach students how to craft modern job search documents and strategic employer communications. You'll be able to more effectively advise students on how to use impactful strategies that differentiate them from competitors through résumés, letters, portfolio evidence, and strategic post-interview correspondence.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
In the most competitive economy ever, crafting powerful job search documents, communicating strategically with employers, and presenting evidence of one’s qualifications won't even necessarily get candidates jobs – it’ll barely get them interviews.
This course covers advanced writing techniques, shows examples, and offers detailed strategy explanations to help career professionals enhance their ability to teach students how to craft modern job search documents and strategic employer communications. You'll be able to more effectively advise students on how to use impactful strategies that differentiate them from competitors through résumés, letters, portfolio evidence, and strategic post-interview correspondence.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
New Course! Best Practices in Presenting the Value of Your Instituion
April 2018
This course takes product knowledge and presentation skills to a higher level with enhanced tools and techniques to improve your "sales" skills. Additionally, advanced methods for presenting the attributes and benefits of your institution will be explored, along with successfully addressing challenges and resources.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
This course takes product knowledge and presentation skills to a higher level with enhanced tools and techniques to improve your "sales" skills. Additionally, advanced methods for presenting the attributes and benefits of your institution will be explored, along with successfully addressing challenges and resources.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
New Course! Advising Students on Using Digital Career-Marketing Strategies
March 2018
In today's world where jobs are posted online, matching algorithms screen digital résumés, and recruiters source candidates online, students must market themselves online. Writing a résumé and cover letter alone is no longer an adequate skill set for career seekers to successfully find and secure employment as well as manage, advance, and transition their career throughout life. Students must know how to digitally market themselves, and 21st century career advisors must know how to advise them.
This course will help you advise students on developing digital career-marketing strategies for career success.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
In today's world where jobs are posted online, matching algorithms screen digital résumés, and recruiters source candidates online, students must market themselves online. Writing a résumé and cover letter alone is no longer an adequate skill set for career seekers to successfully find and secure employment as well as manage, advance, and transition their career throughout life. Students must know how to digitally market themselves, and 21st century career advisors must know how to advise them.
This course will help you advise students on developing digital career-marketing strategies for career success.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
New Course! Practical Applications for Adaptive Learning
January 2018
Adaptive learning is a teaching method that uses computers and technology to facilitate comprehension and retention based on the unique needs of the learner. Adaptive learning determines the learner’s existing knowledge and skills as acceptable, and focuses on the gaps or needs of the learner. The adaptive learning system will provide the learner with a variety of methods to acquire the skills and knowledge that the system has identified as deficient.
This course will provide you with an overview of various practical applications regarding adaptive learning. Adaptive Learning (AL) is the use of the technology to individualize learning. This course will provide practical information about integrating technology in learning, models of adaptive learning, and the evaluation of adaptive learning.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
Adaptive learning is a teaching method that uses computers and technology to facilitate comprehension and retention based on the unique needs of the learner. Adaptive learning determines the learner’s existing knowledge and skills as acceptable, and focuses on the gaps or needs of the learner. The adaptive learning system will provide the learner with a variety of methods to acquire the skills and knowledge that the system has identified as deficient.
This course will provide you with an overview of various practical applications regarding adaptive learning. Adaptive Learning (AL) is the use of the technology to individualize learning. This course will provide practical information about integrating technology in learning, models of adaptive learning, and the evaluation of adaptive learning.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
New Course! Teaching Students with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
December 2017
This course covers what PTSD is and the characteristics that students with PTSD may display. In addition, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is discussed as many students enrolling in post-secondary settings have both PTSD and TBI. Instructional strategies to support the learning of students with PTSD and/or TBI will be discussed and examples given. Participants will also be given sources where they can gain additional insight into how to support the learning of students with PTSD and/or TBI.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
This course covers what PTSD is and the characteristics that students with PTSD may display. In addition, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is discussed as many students enrolling in post-secondary settings have both PTSD and TBI. Instructional strategies to support the learning of students with PTSD and/or TBI will be discussed and examples given. Participants will also be given sources where they can gain additional insight into how to support the learning of students with PTSD and/or TBI.
NEPCSA Members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course.
Massachusetts Department of Professional Licensure (DPL) Issues New Policies
November 2017
The Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure has issued an updated policy on progress reports.
Click here to download the new policy
For more information, please contact:
Clinton Dick, Executive Director, Office of Private Occupational School Education
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118-6100
617.727.5970 (phone)
617.727.9932 (fax)
clinton.w.dick@state.ma.us
The Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure has issued an updated policy on progress reports.
Click here to download the new policy
For more information, please contact:
Clinton Dick, Executive Director, Office of Private Occupational School Education
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118-6100
617.727.5970 (phone)
617.727.9932 (fax)
clinton.w.dick@state.ma.us
New Course! Understanding Online Instructors’
and Learners’ Personality Traits
and Learners’ Personality Traits
October 2017
NEPCSA recently launched a new course in the Online Training Center (OTC) – EL117 – Understanding Online Instructors’ and Learners’ Personality Trait. This course provides an overview of online instructors’ and learners’ personality traits. Participants will be provided with information about the traits themselves, as well as how to identify such traits, utilize them, and develop lessons to reach all students.
NEPCSA members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course. If you need the NEPCSA VIP code please contact Julia Palmieri at julia@nepcsa.org so you can receive a discount on your purchase.
NEPCSA recently launched a new course in the Online Training Center (OTC) – EL117 – Understanding Online Instructors’ and Learners’ Personality Trait. This course provides an overview of online instructors’ and learners’ personality traits. Participants will be provided with information about the traits themselves, as well as how to identify such traits, utilize them, and develop lessons to reach all students.
NEPCSA members can purchase Enrollment Keys to access this or any Online Course. If you need the NEPCSA VIP code please contact Julia Palmieri at julia@nepcsa.org so you can receive a discount on your purchase.
September 2017
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Each year at the NEPCSA Professional Development Conference, we ask schools to nominate graduates to receive a NEPCSA Outstanding Achievement Award. We would like to recognize the students that were selected to receive an award at the 2017 NEPCSA PDC!
Graduates were selected for the award based on the contributions that he/she has made to their career field, school or community based on:
Graduates were selected for the award based on the contributions that he/she has made to their career field, school or community based on:
- Accomplishments
- Academic Excellence
- How the graduate maximized his/her performance and demonstrated outstanding potential for post-graduation employment
- The graduate’s extra efforts on behalf of the school, student body or community at large.
Todd Helmeke:
Todd Helmeke spent about 10 years installing cable lines. He decided he wanted to invest further in his career, and being good with his hands, he decided HVAC would be the right path to begin his journey. Todd began at NETTTS Technical Trades Division and excelled in both class and lab. Todd was an excellent student while at NETTTS, and was a full participant in all activities. Todd’s knowledge and skill landed him a job shortly after completing his program, and graduating. Todd is currently employed with Gas Associates and satisfied with his decision to invest in his career.
Todd Helmeke spent about 10 years installing cable lines. He decided he wanted to invest further in his career, and being good with his hands, he decided HVAC would be the right path to begin his journey. Todd began at NETTTS Technical Trades Division and excelled in both class and lab. Todd was an excellent student while at NETTTS, and was a full participant in all activities. Todd’s knowledge and skill landed him a job shortly after completing his program, and graduating. Todd is currently employed with Gas Associates and satisfied with his decision to invest in his career.
Angel Hernandez:
Angel graduated from the Medical Assistant program with a 3.8 GPA and near perfect attendance in July, 2017. He has always displayed a natural affinity for caring and selflessness towards others. As a student, he worked tirelessly to master both clinical and academic challenges. Angel served as a Student Ambassador and was also a part of a work-study program, working at the Boys and Girls Club of Lowell, and also assisting with on campus administrative tasks.
Angel was afforded the opportunity to extern at Occupational Health, a Lowell General Hospital affiliated site. While at Occupational Health, Angel’s supervisor was increasingly impressed with his skills and level of professionalism. Angel was then hired at Westford Family Medicine, and continues to thrive in the medical community.
Angel graduated from the Medical Assistant program with a 3.8 GPA and near perfect attendance in July, 2017. He has always displayed a natural affinity for caring and selflessness towards others. As a student, he worked tirelessly to master both clinical and academic challenges. Angel served as a Student Ambassador and was also a part of a work-study program, working at the Boys and Girls Club of Lowell, and also assisting with on campus administrative tasks.
Angel was afforded the opportunity to extern at Occupational Health, a Lowell General Hospital affiliated site. While at Occupational Health, Angel’s supervisor was increasingly impressed with his skills and level of professionalism. Angel was then hired at Westford Family Medicine, and continues to thrive in the medical community.
Denise Laureano:
Denise Laureano previously worked for many years in the food service industry. She always had the ambition and desire to learn how to drive a tractor-trailer. Denise began her journey with NETTTS for her CDL training and enrolled in the 540 hour program feeling determined.
Denise was an excellent student while at NETTTS and had perfect attendance. Denise obtained her CDL A license on the first attempt, earning NETTTS “elite” status. Since then, Denise has been a commercial truck driver full time, and is enjoying her new career.
Denise Laureano previously worked for many years in the food service industry. She always had the ambition and desire to learn how to drive a tractor-trailer. Denise began her journey with NETTTS for her CDL training and enrolled in the 540 hour program feeling determined.
Denise was an excellent student while at NETTTS and had perfect attendance. Denise obtained her CDL A license on the first attempt, earning NETTTS “elite” status. Since then, Denise has been a commercial truck driver full time, and is enjoying her new career.
Michael Mandella:
Michael is a US Army Veteran, and a Porter and Chester Alumni who graduated in October 2016 from the Electrical program. During his time at Porter and Chester, Michael demonstrated dedication in his field of study, and leadership amongst his peers. Michael was accepted into the National Technical Honors Society, achieving a 4.0 GPA and awarded the perfect attendance award.
While in school, Michael gained a thorough understanding of the electrical field and what it takes to be a successful professional within his industry. With the help of the Porter and Chester Career Services department, and Michael’s determination and commitment, he was offered a position as an Electrical Apprentice at Guardian Energy Management Solutions in Marlborough, MA.
Michael is a US Army Veteran, and a Porter and Chester Alumni who graduated in October 2016 from the Electrical program. During his time at Porter and Chester, Michael demonstrated dedication in his field of study, and leadership amongst his peers. Michael was accepted into the National Technical Honors Society, achieving a 4.0 GPA and awarded the perfect attendance award.
While in school, Michael gained a thorough understanding of the electrical field and what it takes to be a successful professional within his industry. With the help of the Porter and Chester Career Services department, and Michael’s determination and commitment, he was offered a position as an Electrical Apprentice at Guardian Energy Management Solutions in Marlborough, MA.
Rooselyne Plaisime:
Rooselyne Plaisime is an outstanding graduate from the Lincoln Tech Somerville Campus. She graduated from the Medical Assistant program on June 23, 2017 with a 3.94 GPA and 97.6% attendance rate. Rooselyne was highly motivated to assist her fellow students and was well known for her refusal to give up.
Rooselyne is currently working at Mount Auburn Primary Care as a Clinical Assistant. While she continues to work full time, she is enrolled in a full time nursing program at Bay State College. Rooselyne truly has an exceptional drive to succeed, and her instructors at Lincoln Tech are confident she will accomplish great things in her career.
Rooselyne Plaisime is an outstanding graduate from the Lincoln Tech Somerville Campus. She graduated from the Medical Assistant program on June 23, 2017 with a 3.94 GPA and 97.6% attendance rate. Rooselyne was highly motivated to assist her fellow students and was well known for her refusal to give up.
Rooselyne is currently working at Mount Auburn Primary Care as a Clinical Assistant. While she continues to work full time, she is enrolled in a full time nursing program at Bay State College. Rooselyne truly has an exceptional drive to succeed, and her instructors at Lincoln Tech are confident she will accomplish great things in her career.
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Meet Massachusetts Instructor Training
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For more information, please contact:
Clinton Dick, Executive Director, Office of Private Occupational School Education Division of Professional Licensure 1000 Washington Street, Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118-6100 617.727.5970 (phone) 617.727.9932 (fax) clinton.w.dick@state.ma.us |
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News From CECU on Guidance
on Gainful Employment Enforcement
June 30, 2017
Colleagues:
The Department of Education has just announced the long-expected and anticipated guidance on Gainful Employment enforcement during the Negotiated Rulemaking process.
The new guidance delays until July 1, 2018 any enforcement of the disclosure requirements; and extends the deadline for earnings appeals. If you have not yet seen this information, we encourage you to go to the following Department link: Link to PDF.
We want to commend the Department for taking this action. We have issued the following statement to the press:
“We applaud the Department of Education for delaying the gainful employment rule. The rule is clearly flawed. Recent studies and court rulings prove this rule needs to be revisited. Now, through public comments and negotiated rulemaking, all stakeholders involved have a chance to identify the shortcomings of this regulation. We look forward to working with the Department and others to constructively develop a new source of information for all college career programs that shares with students the incomes for their chosen profession and the average amount of debt for their academic studies.”
We look forward to working with all of you as we begin a new Negotiated Rulemaking process that will achieve the kind of information that is helpful to students and fair to schools.
Sincerely,
Steve Gunderson
President & CEO
on Gainful Employment Enforcement
June 30, 2017
Colleagues:
The Department of Education has just announced the long-expected and anticipated guidance on Gainful Employment enforcement during the Negotiated Rulemaking process.
The new guidance delays until July 1, 2018 any enforcement of the disclosure requirements; and extends the deadline for earnings appeals. If you have not yet seen this information, we encourage you to go to the following Department link: Link to PDF.
We want to commend the Department for taking this action. We have issued the following statement to the press:
“We applaud the Department of Education for delaying the gainful employment rule. The rule is clearly flawed. Recent studies and court rulings prove this rule needs to be revisited. Now, through public comments and negotiated rulemaking, all stakeholders involved have a chance to identify the shortcomings of this regulation. We look forward to working with the Department and others to constructively develop a new source of information for all college career programs that shares with students the incomes for their chosen profession and the average amount of debt for their academic studies.”
We look forward to working with all of you as we begin a new Negotiated Rulemaking process that will achieve the kind of information that is helpful to students and fair to schools.
Sincerely,
Steve Gunderson
President & CEO
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More Information about Gainful Employment Regulation and the Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulation | June 20, 2017 |
The US Department of Education has announced that it will take action on both the Gainful Employment regulation and the Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulation. These announcements were very positive steps to begin the process of trying to provide higher education institutions, especially career schools, some federal regulatory relief. NEPCSA, along with many other organizations and schools, have been advocating for these actions.
While this announcement sets up the process to potentially achieve regulatory relief, there is still a lot of work to do before regulatory relief is realized.
Below is a summary of the issues, and what schools should do to both prepare for compliance to the regulations, and to consider advocating on these issues.
Gainful Employment
The Department of Education announced that they would initiate a new negotiated rulemaking session to revisit the Gainful Employment regulation. The Department has acknowledged that they have significant concerns with the regulation and a new negotiated rulemaking is the proper legal avenue to use to fix these concerns. No one can predict the result of this new rulemaking. However, the White House is opposed to over-regulation and the new Department’s leadership supports career education. Given these changes, the rulemaking process should prove to be much fairer than what occurred in 2014.
Moreover, it is hoped that the new final rule will be more equitable, and will fix many of the problems in the existing regulation.
A Precautionary Note
While the announcement on Gainful Employment is good news, the Department has NOT yet delayed implementation of the current regulations.
Unless the Department provides additional guidance between now and July 1, 2017, the current rule is in effect unit the new rulemaking process is finalized. Until further notice, schools should continue to plan for compliance to the rule set to take effect on July 1.
Over the next two weeks, NEPCSA and many other organizations and schools will work to persuade the Department to delay implementation of the current regulation while the new rulemaking process occurs.
The Department has provided schools and other interested parties the opportunity to provide comment on the regulation to be considered as part of the new rulemaking.
NEPCSA members are encouraged to provide comments on these regulations. There are two ways to comment:
Your comments are critical to the success of this effort. This sector has been working for several years to have the federal government make changes to this regulation. They have now started the “redo” process, and it is now your turn to help create new regulations.
Borrowers Defense to Repayment
The US Department of Education has also announced that they will initiate a new negotiated rulemaking session to revisit Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulation. The Department has acknowledged that they have significant concerns with the regulation, and a new negotiated rulemaking is the proper legal avenue to use to fix these concerns.
Unlike with the Gainful Employment announcement, the Department has provided for a "partial" delay on the implementation of the Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulation. The Department indicated that this delay was warranted as a result of litigation filed by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS).
Click here to read the announcement from Duane Morris, the law firm representing CAPPS.
While this announcement sets up the process to potentially achieve regulatory relief, there is still a lot of work to do before regulatory relief is realized.
Below is a summary of the issues, and what schools should do to both prepare for compliance to the regulations, and to consider advocating on these issues.
Gainful Employment
The Department of Education announced that they would initiate a new negotiated rulemaking session to revisit the Gainful Employment regulation. The Department has acknowledged that they have significant concerns with the regulation and a new negotiated rulemaking is the proper legal avenue to use to fix these concerns. No one can predict the result of this new rulemaking. However, the White House is opposed to over-regulation and the new Department’s leadership supports career education. Given these changes, the rulemaking process should prove to be much fairer than what occurred in 2014.
Moreover, it is hoped that the new final rule will be more equitable, and will fix many of the problems in the existing regulation.
A Precautionary Note
While the announcement on Gainful Employment is good news, the Department has NOT yet delayed implementation of the current regulations.
Unless the Department provides additional guidance between now and July 1, 2017, the current rule is in effect unit the new rulemaking process is finalized. Until further notice, schools should continue to plan for compliance to the rule set to take effect on July 1.
Over the next two weeks, NEPCSA and many other organizations and schools will work to persuade the Department to delay implementation of the current regulation while the new rulemaking process occurs.
The Department has provided schools and other interested parties the opportunity to provide comment on the regulation to be considered as part of the new rulemaking.
NEPCSA members are encouraged to provide comments on these regulations. There are two ways to comment:
- You may provide up to five minutes of comment in person at a public hearing scheduled for July 10 in Washington DC. If you wish to provide comments in person, please register ASAP. Opportunities to speak will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, so the quicker you register, the stronger chance you will have to be added to the agenda. To register, click here to send an email to the Department. Please provide a brief description of what you wish to say, and whether you have a preferred time of day to speak.
- If you prefer to submit written comments, please send them by July 12, 2017. It is important to note that all written comments will be posted publicly and will not accepted by email or fax. To comment in writing, please click here and proceed to Page 2 for instructions to comment in writing.
Your comments are critical to the success of this effort. This sector has been working for several years to have the federal government make changes to this regulation. They have now started the “redo” process, and it is now your turn to help create new regulations.
Borrowers Defense to Repayment
The US Department of Education has also announced that they will initiate a new negotiated rulemaking session to revisit Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulation. The Department has acknowledged that they have significant concerns with the regulation, and a new negotiated rulemaking is the proper legal avenue to use to fix these concerns.
Unlike with the Gainful Employment announcement, the Department has provided for a "partial" delay on the implementation of the Borrowers Defense to Repayment Regulation. The Department indicated that this delay was warranted as a result of litigation filed by the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS).
Click here to read the announcement from Duane Morris, the law firm representing CAPPS.
Here is some good news from the US Department of Education | June 15, 2017
The Department of Education has published notice to establish new federal negotiated rulemaking on gainful employment and borrower defense to repayment.
Click on link below for details.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/06/15/education-department-hit-pause-two-primary-obama-regulations-aimed-profits
Please see link below for official announcement on GE and BDTR.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2017-12555.pdf
Click on link below for details.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/06/15/education-department-hit-pause-two-primary-obama-regulations-aimed-profits
Please see link below for official announcement on GE and BDTR.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2017-12555.pdf
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