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The Virgin Islands Department of Education

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Moved 1: Important Agency Information to Note

a.
Provide any important information about your agency.

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1: Important Agency Information to Note

a.
What types of institutions are subject to this agency’s authority?

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____ Public, in-state degree granting institutions 
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions   
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions 
____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions 
____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions 
____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions 
____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions 
____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions 
____ Religious institutions 
____ Tribally-controlled institutions 
____ Federal Institutions 
____ Municipal institutions 

b.
Does your agency authorize specific academic programs offered by institutions, only institutions themselves, or both?

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____Institution _____Program  _____Both 

c.
Clarifying comments:

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3: Accreditation by an Accrediting Agency Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

a.
Is accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education required for an institution to be authorized in your state?

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b.
If yes, please check all that apply as appropriate.

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Accreditation Required for: 
____ Public, out-of-state degree granting institutions   
____ Private, in-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, out-of-state, not-for-profit degree granting institutions  
____ Private, in-state, for-profit degree granting institutions 
____ Private, out-of-state, for-profit degree granting institutions 
____ Public, in-state, non-degree granting institutions 
____ Public, out-of-state, non-degree granting institutions 
____ Non-degree, not-for profit institutions 
____ Non-degree, for-profit institutions 
____ Religious institutions 
____ Tribally-controlled institutions 
____ Federal Institutions 
____ Municipal institutions 

c.
Clarifying comments:

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a.
Are certain institutions or programs exempt by law or policy from your state authorization requirements?

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b.
If yes, for what types of institutions? Which types of programs?

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c.
Web link for exemptions.

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d.
Clarifying comments:

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2: Authorization of Distance Education

a.
Does your agency require exclusively online offerings offered by out-of-state institutions to be authorized?

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b.
If not, does your agency determine whether an institution must be authorized based on a physical presence (“operating”) standard?

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c.
Does your agency require correspondence study programs to be authorized without regard to physical presence?

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d.
Clarifying comments:

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4: Physical Presence Policy

a.
If your agency uses a physical presence standard, how does your agency define physical presence? Include sample triggers.

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b.
Web link for physical presence definition.

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c.
Clarifying comments:

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a.
Please describe the process for handling complaints about SARA participating Institutions.

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b.
Is the non-SARA process handled all within your agency or do you divide consumer protection and student complaint duties dependent on the type of institution (Public, Private, Technical, etc.)?

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c.
Web link for student complaints – SARA participating institutions.

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d.
Who is the contact person or entity for your state for receiving non-SARA student complaints?

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Contact Name:
Title:
Agency:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
URL:

e.
Clarifying comments:

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12: Student Complaints - Non-SARA Participating Institutions

a.
Please describe the process for handling complaints about non-SARA out-of-state postsecondary institutions or programs? (34 CFR 600.9(a))

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b.
Is the non-SARA process handled all within your agency or do you divide consumer protection and student complaint duties dependent on the type of institution (Public, Private, Technical, etc.)?

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c.
Does this complaint process extend to institutions not authorized by the agency that may enroll residents of the state (such as explicitly distance education programs with no physical presence or exempt institutions)?

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d.
Who is the contact person or entity for your state for receiving non-SARA student complaints?

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Contact Name:
Title:
Agency:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
URL:

e.
Web link for the non-SARA complaint form.

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f.
Clarifying comments:

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7: Surety Bonds

a.
Does your agency require a Surety Bond for authorized out-of-state institutions?

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b.
Web link for surety bonds.

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c.
Clarifying comments:

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9: Tuition Refund Policy

a.
Does your agency have a Tuition Refund Policy Requirement?

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b.
If yes, for what types of institutions?

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c.
Web link for tuition refund policy.

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d.
Clarifying comments:

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8: Student Tuition Recovery Fund

a.
Does your agency have a Student Tuition Recovery Fund (or similar fund for higher education institution closure)?

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b.
If yes, for what types of institutions?

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c.
Web link for student tuition recovery fund.

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d.
Clarifying comments:

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10: Reporting

a.
What kinds of information or data must an institution report to your agency as a condition for continued institutional state authorization?

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b.
How frequently do institutions report data?

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c.
Is this information shared publicly?

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d.
Web link for reporting.

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e.
Clarifying comments:

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11: Enforcement

a.
What are possible consequences of institutional non-compliance?

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b.
Web link for enforcement information.

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c
Clarifying comments:

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5: Application Process

a.
Please provide a short description of the application process to obtain state authorization.

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b.
Web link for application.

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c.
Clarifying comments:

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6: Fees Associated with Authorization

a.
Is there an application fee associated with the authorization process?

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b.
If yes, what is the fee or fee schedule?

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c.
Web link for fee information.

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d.
Clarifying comments:

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13: Records Retention

a.
When a higher education institution closes, what is the process your state uses to ensure that transcripts/records are kept available?

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b.
From what agency or entity do students request their transcripts/records from a closed higher education institution?

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Agency Name:
Contact Person:
Contact Phone:
Contact Address:
Contact Email:
Contact website:

c.
Clarifying comments:

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14: Additional Information

a.
Is there anything else about the state authorization process in your state that institutions and others ought to know about?

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