Post on 15-Jan-2016
Academic and Student AffairsPart 2
Larry TremblayActing Deputy Commissioner
September 2008
http://www.regents.state.la.us/Planning/prphome.htm
Information and Learning Technology
IP Services
•Statewide H 323 Video Network
•IOCOM/Access Grid Network
•Statewide E-LEARNING Support Center
Office of Information and Learning Technology
MERLOT(Multimedia for Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching)
QM(Quality Matters)
SELECT(Supporting Electronic Learning and Essential Campus Transitions)
Office of Information and Learning Technology
Office of Information and Learning TechnologyData Services
• Server Resource Management
• Moodle Course Management System
– 6 Testing servers
– 8 Production Servers
• High Throughput Computing: Condor Server Pool
Learning Centers
• Purpose of Learning Centers• Institutional partners• Collaborative academic
programming• Course scheduling and
delivery• Advisory councils• Facility and services
Learning Center Enrollment Learning Center Enrollment HistoryHistory
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LCRP Enrollment
Fall 2003 744
Spring 2004 668
Fall 2004 969
Spring 2005 964
Fall 2005 1129
Spring 2006 1209
Fall 2006 1364
Spring 2007 1392
Fall 2007 1417
Spring 2008 1518
LCRP LibraryLCRP Library
New Smart ClassroomNew Smart Classroom
Proprietary Schools
Proprietary Schools
•Laws, Rules and Regulations
•Initial Licensure
•Annual Re-licensure
•Programmatic Oversight
•Student Records Processing
•Student Complaint Procedure
History
• What is a proprietary school?
• 1972 – Legislation enacted
• 1999 – Oversight of proprietary schools transferred to the Board of Regents
Initial Licensure• Licensure Application Form (PSC-l)• Notarized Commitment Statement (PSC-2)• Documentation from the Secretary of State’s Office • A current audited balance sheet of the school prepared by an independent CPA • Inventory list of equipment available for instruction in each course of study• Copies of all enrollment contracts • Copies of all circulars, brochures, bulletins, certificates, diplomas and advertising • Copy of school catalog • Surety Bond for Certificate of Registration (PSC-3)• Copy of Bill of Sale (for Change-of-Ownership Applications only). • Blanket Bond for Solicitor(s) Permit (PSC-6) -- purchased by school for one or more solicitors
OR Surety Bond for a Solicitor's Permit (PSC-5) -- purchased by individual solicitor • License fee of $2,000.00 • Student Protection Fund fee of $l,000 • Solicitor fee of $l00.00 per solicitor • Solicitor Permit Application (PSC-4)• Affidavit form for all owners/directors and school employees (except solicitors) (PSC-9)• Copy of detailed course outline and subject description of each course of study/career program • Copy of fee schedule for each course of study• Narrative geographic description of school location • Copy of occupancy permit (relative to zoning, health and safety) • Initial License Tuition Refund Affidavit Form (PSC-17)• Business Plan
Annual Re-licensure• PSC-1 Form, (Licensure Application Form) • PSC-4 Form, (Solicitor Affidavit), if applicable• PSC-9 Form, (Personnel Affidavit), if applicable• PSC-12 Form, (Annual Renewal Fee Affidavit)• PSC-18 Form, (License Renewal Tuition Refund Affidavit) • Verification of current bond coverage (school/solicitor)• Review/Audit of previous business year prepared by CPA• Compilation from last quarter• “True and correct” statement from school official• Current copy of school catalog• Current copy of enrollment agreement• Renewal fee• Solicitor fee, if applicable
Proprietary Schools*
Number of Schools – 122
Estimated Enrollment – 17,000
* As of 07/01/08
Programmatic Oversight
• New/Amended Programs of Study
• Approval of Instructors
• Solicitors
Number of Schools by TypePercent of Total Schools
55
13 11 8 8 7 5 4 4
12
43.3% 10.3% 8.7% 6.3% 6.3% 5.6% 4.0% 3.2% 3.2% 9.5%
Student Complaint Procedure
• 4 steps in resolving student complaints– Student corresponds with school official– Proprietary staff corresponds with school
official– Mediation – Hearing conducted before Proprietary Schools
Advisory Commission
Student RecordsProcessing
• Caretaker of closed schools’ student records
• 2007 - student records were converted to an electronic database
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