Transcript 2015 PACE/USO TDN Conference

Gainful Employment –
Reporting & Disclosures
2015 PACE/USO TDN Conference
Angela Smith, Training Officer
U.S. Department of Education
Gainful Employment - Regulations
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
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Federal Register - March 25, 2014
OPE Website with discussions and materials associated with GE
negotiated rulemaking:
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2012/gainfulemployment.html
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Final Federal Register - October 31, 2014
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Effective date - July 1, 2015
http://ifap.ed.gov/fregisters/attachments/FR103114Final.pdf
Gainful Employment Programs
The HEA provides that to be Title IV eligible an
educational program must be offered by:
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A public or non-profit
postsecondary
educational institution
and leads to a degree; or
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Any institution, if the
program prepares
students for “gainful
employment in a
recognized occupation”
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Generally, all nondegree programs
must lead to gainful
employment
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Generally, all
programs at for-profit
institutions must lead
to gainful employment
Which Programs are GE Programs
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At proprietary institutions, all Title IV eligible
programs are GE Programs except for –
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Preparatory coursework necessary for enrollment in an
eligible program
Bachelor’s degree programs in liberal arts offered since
January 2009 that are offered by a proprietary institution
that has been regionally accredited since October 2007
Which Programs are GE Programs
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At public institutions and not-for-profit institutions,
all Title IV eligible, non-degree programs are GE
Programs except for –
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Programs of at least two years in length that are
designed to be fully transferable to a bachelor’s degree
program
Preparatory coursework necessary for enrollment in an
eligible program (loan only)
GE Reporting
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GE Reporting
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GE reporting began in early 2015
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Report all Title IV students by July 31, 2015
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Report following award years by October after end of the
award year
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Report 2008-09 through 2013-14 award years
Programs with Medical and Dental Residencies report 2007-08
through 2013-14 award years
Report 2014 – 2015 Award Year by October 1, 2015
GE Data to Report
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Institutional Data
Program Data
Student Enrollment Data
Student Financial Data
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ONLY submit data on students enrolled in a GE program
ONLY submit data on Title IV aid recipients (exclude FWS or FSEOG
only recipients)
ONLY submit data for programs that exist as of 7/1/15
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Data provided in 2011 will not be available to reuse
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Certifications of Existing Programs
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December 31, 2015 – Transitional Certifications Due
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Certify that each currently eligible GE Program(s) is:
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Signed by CEO/President
Approved by accrediting agency and State
Graduates qualify to meet educational prerequisites of the licensing
or certification exam required to work in the state, if any
Certifications renewed when institution recertifies
Program Participation Agreement (PPA)
GE Disclosures
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Gainful Employment – Current
Disclosures
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Court left regulations (34 CFR 668.6(b)) in place that require schools
to disclose certain GE Program data
Schools must use the Department’s GE Disclosure Template to
provide all GE disclosures
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Schools must update their GE program disclosures with 13-14 information
no later than January 31, 2015
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GE Electronic Announcement #50 (9/11/14)
Template updates include: improved printing capabilities, updated SOC
codes, optional context boxes, graduate certificate option, school name on
output screen, bulk upload tool used if certain criteria met with different
length programs
Technical questions: (855) 359-3697 or [email protected]
Required Disclosures
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Occupations
Normal time to complete
program
On-time graduation rate
for completers
Tuition & fees, books &
supplies, room & board
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Placement rate for
completers (as determined
by State or Accreditor
methodology)
Median loan debt
Other program information
provided by the Secretary
Disclosure Availability
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Post the Template on your institution’s Web page
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Prominently display direct links to the Template
on:
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The GE program home page
Other institutional Web pages about the GE program
Disclosure Availability
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Include the Template in all promotional materials
about the GE program
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Promotional materials include invitations, ads, course
catalogs, social media, etc. that mention or otherwise
refer to a specific GE program
If not feasible to include the Template, include a live link
or URL to it and clearly explain what is available at that
Web page
Disclosure Template
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Released in September 2014
Link to Disclosure Template:
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2009/negreg-summerfall.html
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Deadline to update disclosures with 2013-14 information
using the template is January 31, 2015
The template is an application that creates a
standardized Web page with the GE disclosure
information
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Disclosures Under New Final Rules
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Through December 31, 2016, current disclosure requirements
remain in effect
• Occupations; Normal time to complete program; On-time
graduation rate for completers; Tuition & fees, books & supplies,
room & board; Placement rate for completers (as determined by
State or Accreditor methodology); and Median loan debt
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Institutions must comply with new disclosure requirements (October
31, 2014 Final Rules) beginning January 1, 2017
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Disclosures Under New Final Rules
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Transition from current disclosure requirements to
requirements of the final regulations
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Consumer testing
Focus groups
Seek comments on new disclosure template
Guidance and technical assistance
Delay in effective date of new disclosure requirements
until January 1, 2017, gives the Department time to
conduct consumer testing and prepare new disclosure
template
GE Resources
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GE Information Page on IFAP
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Recorded GE presentations from the 2014 FSA Training Conference
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Federal Register Notices; DCLs; Electronic Announcements; FAQs;
Webinars; Presentations; Resources
http://www.ifap.ed.gov/GainfulEmploymentInfo/indexV2.html
fsaconferences.ed.gov – sessions #GS1, 30, 58
EA 1/9/14 (GE #51) – Updated NSLDS Gainful Employment
Submittal File Record Layouts
ANN-15-01 - Webinar Recording - Gainful Employment: Reporting
Data to NSLDS
send questions to [email protected]
GE Resources
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GE Disclosure Template
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Template application
Quick start guides
Bulk data file upload tool
Help desk: 855-359-3697, [email protected]
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2009/negregsummerfall.html
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QUESTIONS?
Gainful Employment Information Page:
http://www.ifap.ed.gov/GainfulEmploymentInfo/indexV2.html
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NSLDS Contact Information
Customer Support Center:
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Phone: 1-800-999-8219
Toll:
785-838-2141
Fax:
785-838-2154
Web:
www.nsldsfap.ed.gov
E-mail: [email protected]
Policy Questions: [email protected]
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