NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
RULE 41
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE
PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY CAREER SCHOOLS
TITLE 92, NEBRASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE,
CHAPTER 41
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
(REVISED)
State of Nebraska
Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
TITLE 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER 41 - PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY CAREER SCHOOLS
AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE
ALPHABETICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATUTORY CODE
SUBJECT AUTHORITY SECTION
Accreditation 85-1619 009
Associate Degree 85-1620 010
Authorization to Operate 85-1612 006
Baccalaureate or Higher Degrees 85-1620 011
Change of Ownership 85-1614 008
Criminal Penalty 85-1650 013
Definitions 85-1603 002
Exemptions 85-1604 003
Fees 85-1643 Appendix A
General Information 85-1610 001
Minimum Standards 85-1608 004
Procedures for Authorization 85-1611 005
Renewal Process 85-1615 007
School Closing 85-1644 012
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TITLE 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER 41 - PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY CAREER SCHOOLS
AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE
NUMERICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATUTORY CODE
SUBJECT AUTHORITY SECTION
General Information 85-1610 001
Definitions 85-1603 002
Exemptions 85-1604 003
Minimum Standards 85-1608 004
Procedures for Authorization 85-1611 005
Authorization to Operate 85-1612 006
Renewal Process 85-1615 007
Change of Ownership 85-1614 008
Accreditation 85-1619 009
Associate Degree 85-1620 010
Baccalaureate or Higher Degrees 85-1620 011
School Closing 85-1644 012
Criminal Penalty 85-1650 013
Fees 85-1643 Appendix A
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001 General Information
001.01 Statutory Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Section 85-
1601 et seq. of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, (R.R.S.). Such sections may
be cited as the Private Postsecondary Career School Act.
001.02 Scope of this Chapter. This chapter provides the procedures for the
authorization to operate, and accredit private postsecondary career schools in
Nebraska, and granting of authority to award associate degrees.
001.03 Related Chapters and Statutes. Chapter 42 of Title 92 of the Nebraska
Administrative Code (92 NAC 42) provides the procedures for granting
permits for agents for private postsecondary career schools. The regulations
governing the complaint and investigation procedures for private
postsecondary career schools under this chapter are contained in 92 NAC 43.
92 NAC 44 contains the procedures for administration of the Tuition Recovery
Cash Fund. Copies of these related regulations are available from the
Nebraska Department of Education. The procedures and criteria used by the
Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education for approval of private
colleges are contained in Sections 85-2401 through 85-2421 R.R.S. and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
001.04 Implementation Date. The implementation date will be July 1, 2007
or the effective date of this Chapter, whichever is latter.
002 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
002.01 Administrative Staff means those persons hired by the resident
director to perform administrative duties for the school.
002.02 Authorization to Operate means approval by the Department to
operate a private postsecondary career school in this state.
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002.03 Board means the State Board of Education.
002.04 Branch Facility means a facility which:
002.04A is separate from a principal facility;
002.04B offers a full program and full student services;
002.04C is under the supervision of an on-site director or
administrator;
002.04D the ownership, management, and control of which are the
same as the principal facility, and
002.04D1 which principal facility is responsible for the
delivery of all services, or
002.04D2 at which education is offered by a franchisee of a
franchisor authorized to operate as a private postsecondary
career school pursuant to the Act if the franchisor establishes
the course curriculum and guidelines for teaching at the
franchisee's facility.
002.05 Calendar Year means a 12-month period beginning January 1 and
ending December 31.
002.06 Certificate of Approval to Recruit means approval by the Department
for out-of-state schools to recruit students in this state.
002.07 Commission means the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary
Education.
002.08 Commissioner means the Commissioner of Education.
002.09 Course of Study or Instruction means a program of study, training,
or instruction consisting of a series of lessons or classes which are
coordinated as a curriculum or program of instruction to prepare or qualify
individuals or improve or upgrade the skills needed for employment, career
opportunities, or any specific occupation.
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002.10 Delivery Mode means classroom instruction, distance education or
both which is delivered in any of the following manners: resident,
independent study, practical training, correspondence, or distance learning
technology.
002.11 Department means the State Department of Education.
002.12 Distance education means instruction offered by any means in
which the student and faculty member are in separate physical locations
and includes, but is not limited to, online, interactive video, and
correspondence courses or programs.
002.13 Education or Educational Services means any class, course, or
program of occupational training, instruction, or study.
002.14 Entity means any individual, company, firm, society, group,
association, partnership, corporation, trust, or other person.
002.15 Fiscal Year means a period of time consisting of 12 consecutive
months as defined by the accounting practices of the individual school.
002.16 Grant with respect to educational credentials, means award, sell,
confer, bestow, or give.
002.17 Nationally Accredited means accreditation of institutions and
programs that have been approved by an accrediting body or bodies of
national scope, which have been recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education (USDE), based on prescribed accreditation criteria and
standards and a peer evaluation process or a performance-based review
process.
002.18 Offer shall include, in addition to its usual meaning, advertising,
publicizing, soliciting, or encouraging any person, directly or indirectly, in
any form, to perform a described act.
002.19 Out-of-State School means any private postsecondary career school
which has its place of instruction or its principal location outside the
boundaries of this state and which offers or conducts courses of instruction
or subjects on the premises of the school, provides distance education or
offers or provides Nebraska students with courses of instruction or subjects
through activities engaged in or conducted outside the boundaries of
Nebraska.
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002.20 Principal Facility or Main School means a private postsecondary
career school located and authorized to operate in the State of Nebraska.
002.21 Private Postsecondary Career School means any organization or
business enterprise which is not specifically exempt under the Act, and
which offers a course of study or instruction for which tuition is charged,
even though the organization's or business enterprise's principal efforts
may not be exclusively educational in nature.
002.22 Program means the complete body of prescribed subjects or studies
for the purpose of training, preparing, or improving the person for an
occupation.
002.23 Quarter Credit Hour means a minimum of 10 classroom periods of
not less than 50 minutes each and which assumes outside reading and/or
preparation; or 20 clock laboratory hours where classroom theory is
applied; or 30 hours of external program-related work experience or any
proportional combination of the above totaling at least 100 percent when
added together as a percentage of each category.
002.24 Regionally Accredited means accreditation of institutions and
programs that have been approved by an accreditation body of regional
scope, which have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
(USDE), based on prescribed accreditation criteria and standards and a
peer evaluation process or a performance-based review process.
002.25 Resident Director means an individual entrusted with the direction
and operation of a school. He or she shall have administrative
responsibilities for the educational programs and policy making authority
in curriculum, appointment of instructional staff, and scheduling of
classes.
002.26 Resident School means any school offering courses of instruction to
its students on the school's premises.
002.27 Semester Credit Hour means a minimum of 15 classroom periods of
not less than 50 minutes each and which assumes outside reading and/or
preparation; or 30 laboratory clock hours where classroom theory is
applied; or 45 hours of external program-related work experience; or a
proportional combination of the above totaling at least 100 percent when
added together as a percentage of each category.
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002.28 Separate Classroom means a supplemental training space:
002.28A which is located near the main school for the purpose of
expanding the educational offerings or for training an overflow of
students who cannot be accommodated at the main school;
002.28B which is close enough to the main school to assure
immediate supervision and administration of all essential student
services by the main school and ready access by students to the
student services available, and
002.28C in which the only required onsite service is teaching.
002.29 Short-term training means classes, courses, or programs of
instruction or study that are offered for the purpose of training, preparing,
or improving a person for an occupation when (a) the total hours of
instruction required for completion is sixteen clock hours or less and (b) no
final course grade is given to persons enrolled.
002.30 Significant Program Change means (a) the name of the program; (b)
a change in academic measurement from clock hours to credit hours or vice
versa, or a change from quarter to semester credit hours or vice versa; or,
(c) any change of twenty-five (25) percent or more in credit awarded,
curriculum content (courses offered), or program length of a currently
approved program if such changes occur between any two (2) applications
for renewal of authorization to operate.
002.31 Unearned Tuition means money paid by an individual to a school
for classes which will be held in a future attendance period or for classes
which are no longer available due to termination of operation of the school.
002.32 The Act means the Private Postsecondary Career School Act.
003 Education and Schools Exempted. No entity of whatever kind, alone or in
concert with others, shall operate, in the State of Nebraska, a private
postsecondary career school which is not exempt unless the school has a
currently valid authorization to operate.
003.01 The following education and schools are exempted from the
provisions of the Act and this chapter:
003.01A Schools exclusively offering instruction at any or all
levels from preschool through the twelfth grade;
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003.01B Education sponsored by a bona fide trade, business,
professional, or fraternal organization which is offered solely for
that organization's membership or offered without charge;
003.01C Education provided by or funded by an employer and
offered solely to its employees for the purpose of improving such
persons in such employment;
003.01D Education solely avocational or recreational in nature, as
determined by the Department;
003.01E Educational programs offered by a charitable institution,
organization, or agency as long as such education or training is not
advertised or promoted as leading toward occupational objectives;
003.01F Public postsecondary schools established, operated, and
governed by this state or its political subdivisions or similar
entities in other states as determined by the Department;
003.01G Schools or organizations offering education or instruction
that is not part of a degree program leading to an associate, a
baccalaureate, a graduate, or a professional degree which are
licensed and regulated by agencies of this state other than the
department, except that such schools or organizations shall not be
exempt from the Act (and the provisions of 92 NAC 42 and 44) with
respect to agents permits and the Tuition Recovery Cash Fund.
003.01H Schools or organizations which offer education or
instruction and which are licensed and regulated solely by an
agency of the federal government with respect to curriculum and
qualifications of instructional staff;
003.01I Any postsecondary institution offering or proposing to
offer courses or programs leading to a baccalaureate, graduate, or
professional degree, but whose offerings may include associate
degree programs, diplomas, and other certificates based on the
award of college credit, including any such institutions that were
regulated prior to May 5, 2011, as private postsecondary career
schools pursuant to the Act;
003.01J Entities exclusively offering short-term training; and
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003.01K Distance education programs offered by out-of-state
schools authorized in accordance with an interstate reciprocity
agreement for the provision of postsecondary distance education
across state boundaries entered into and administered pursuant to
subdivisions (5) and (6) of Section 85-2405, R.R.S..
004 Minimum Standards. A school shall demonstrate that it can be
maintained and operated in accordance with the following provisions:
004.01 Educational Quality. The course content or curriculum shall be
designed toward specific preparation for employment which includes the
following:
004.01A The program objective shall be clearly stated, indicating
credentials to be awarded or skills to be acquired.
004.01B The curriculum objectives shall include development of
skills, provision of job related training, the imparting of
information, and training in the application of knowledge.
004.01C The curriculum shall be based on the knowledge and skill
required in the occupations to enable those seeking employment
after graduation to secure at least entry level positions in the
occupation for which they have been trained.
004.01D The curriculum designed for specific preparation for
employment shall reflect current occupational trends and changing
needs of job requirements.
004.01E Each course in the curriculum shall have a brief
description showing the specific knowledge to be learned or skills to
be acquired.
004.02 Facilities and Equipment. The school shall have training facilities
with equipment and the necessary work stations to properly train each
student.
004.02A The building, work space, and equipment shall comply
with local fire, building, health, and safety requirements, and be
adequate to accommodate the educational program(s) of the school.
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004.02B The school shall provide information to the Department on
the major items of equipment available or which will be available
for instruction relative to year, make, and model and with respect
to state of the art technology.
004.03 Ownership: No persons who have financial interest of twenty-five
(25) percent or more of the ownership shall have any felony convictions.
004.03A Any owner who is disqualified on account of any felony
convictions shall have a right to appeal as provided in section 004.06.
004.04 Administrative Staff. Each school shall designate a resident director
and administrative staff members who:
004.04A Shall file with the Department, no later than thirty (30)
days following hiring, an administrative/director’s qualification form
furnished by the Department. Applicants must be approved by the
Department.
004.04B Have no felony convictions. Any staff member who is
disqualified for the position on account of any felony conviction shall
have a right to appeal as provided in section 004.06.
004.04C Possess background, qualification and experience adequate
for the position as demonstrated through experience and ability to
direct the school operations successfully.
004.05 Instructional Staff. The school shall have a sufficient number of
qualified and experienced instructors in the subject areas for which they are
assigned to provide instructional services to students.
004.05A The school shall file with the Department, no later than
thirty (30) days following hiring, an instructor’s qualification form
furnished by the Department.
004.05B The school shall employ instructors who are competent to
provide the training contemplated.
004.05C The instructors shall be qualified either by three (3) years of
trade or professional experience at a journeyman level, or its
equivalent in the trade or specialty to be taught, or a baccalaureate or
associate degree in that trade or specialty and one (1) year of trade or
professional experience at a journeyman level, or its equivalent in the
trade or specialty to be taught, or file a contingency plan approved by
the Department whereby the minimum requirements will be met
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within three (3) years, with the school providing a yearly progress
report on the plan.
004.05D If the school prepares students for an occupation that
requires a license(s), the instructor shall maintain the appropriate
license(s).
004.06 Appeals Procedure
004.06A Notice. An owner, resident director, or administrative
staff member in a private postsecondary career school who the
Department determines does not meet the minimum qualifications
because of any prior felony conviction shall be notified in writing of
the intent to deny approval.
004.06B Request for Review. Within twenty calendar days of the
applicant’s receipt of the notice of the intent to deny approval, the
affected party(s) may request in writing a review by the
Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee. Following the
review, the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee shall:
004.06B1 Notify the affected party(s) that the Department
will approve his/her qualification as having met the
requirements to own or be employed at the school: or
004.06B2 Notify the affected party(s) that his/her
qualification has failed to meet the requirements.
004.07 Hearings: Within twenty calendar days of receipt of the notice of
the Commissioner’s denial of approval to own or administer the school, the
affected party(s) may appeal the Commissioner’s decision to the State
Board of Education pursuant to 92 NAC 61.
004.08 Guidelines for Review. In considering whether to approve or
disapprove an applicant based upon felony convictions, the Commissioner
and the Board shall take into account the following factors:
004.08A The nature of the crime, the facts and circumstances
surrounding the applicant’s conviction, the sentence received, and
whether the sentence was commuted, set aside, or pardoned;
004.08B The applicant’s age at the time of the conduct;
004.08C The recency of the conduct;
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004.08D The applicant’s positive social contributions since the
conduct; and
004.08E The reliability of the information concerning the conduct.
004.09 Publication of Catalogs. Each school shall publish and present to
each prospective student prior to the execution of any enrollment
agreement, a catalog which shall include at least the following information:
004.09A The full name and address of the school;
004.09B Identifying data, such as catalog number and date of
publication;
004.09C Table of contents;
004.09D Names of owners and officers, including any governing
boards;
004.09E The school calendar, including holidays, enrollment
periods, and beginning and ending dates of terms;
004.09F A description of the school's facilities and equipment used
for training;
004.09G Specific and written statement of program objective(s)
and teacher-to-student ratio established by the school for each
program offered.
004.09H A description of each authorized educational service
offered, including courses or programs offered, tuition, fees, length,
or, in case of correspondence schools, number of lessons or units of
instruction, as appropriate;
004.09I The school's enrollment procedures and entrance
requirements, including late enrollment if permitted;
004.09J A description of the school's placement assistance. If no
assistance is offered, the school must state this fact;
004.09K The school's attendance policy including minimum
attendance requirements;
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004.09K1 The circumstances under which a student's
enrollment will be interrupted for unsatisfactory
attendance, and the conditions under which a student may
subsequently be readmitted;
004.09L The school's policy concerning satisfactory progress, which
shall include:
004.09L1 How progress is measured and evaluated, including
an explanation of any system of grading used;
004.09L2 The conditions under which the student may be
readmitted if terminated for unsatisfactory progress, and
004.09L3 Description of any probation policy;
004.09M The school's system of making progress reports to students;
004.09N The school's policy regarding student conduct, including
causes for dismissal and conditions for readmission;
004.09O The school's policy concerning credit granted for previous
education, training or experience;
004.09P The school's refund policy which shall also include the
school's method of determining the official date of termination;
004.09Q The school’s procedure for addressing student complaints
including the statement, “The student may contact the Program
Director of Private Postsecondary Career Schools at the Nebraska
Department of Education.”
004.09R A school located and authorized to operate in Nebraska by
the Commissioner is permitted to use a statement printed in the
catalog reading: "Authorized to operate and regulated by the
Commissioner of Education."
004.09R1 A school not authorized to operate by the
Commissioner but which has been issued “agents’ permits”
pursuant to Chapter 42, is permitted to use a statement
printed in the catalog reading: "Agents permits issued by the
Commissioner of Education.”
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004.09S Supplemental page(s) may be used as part of the school
catalog provided they are used in such a way as to become an effective
part of the catalog. Supplemental page(s) shall show an effective date
and shall be presented to each prospective student prior to execution of
any enrollment contract.
004.10 Educational Credentials.
004.10A A certificate shall be conferred only upon successful
completion of an approved prescribed course of study as listed in
the catalog.
004.10B A diploma may be conferred only upon the successful
completion of the prescribed course of instruction of not less than
four hundred and fifty (450) clock hours or thirty (30) semester or
forty-five (45) quarter credit hours or the equivalent in length as
stated in the catalog.
004.10C An associate degree shall be conferred only upon
successful completion of an approved prescribed course of
instruction of not less than sixty (60) semester or ninety (90)
quarter credit hours or the equivalent.
004.10D Measurement. One semester credit hour is equivalent to
each fifteen (15) clock hours of lecture, or thirty (30) clock hours of
laboratory, or forty-five (45) clock hours of externship. One quarter
credit hour is equivalent to each ten (10) clock hours of lecture, or
twenty (20) clock hours of laboratory, or thirty (30) clock hours of
externship.
004.11 Building and Sanitation Standards. The premises and conditions
under which students work and study and the living quarters that are
owned or approved for student housing by the school shall meet the
sanitation and safety requirements of all local and state regulating
agencies.
004.12 Financial Stability. The school shall have adequate revenues and
assets to meet the school’s financial obligations; to provide adequate
services to its students and prospective students; to provide refunds when
students have justifiable claims against the school, and to refund all
unearned tuition and other charges within a reasonable period of time if the
school is dissolved.
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004.12A At a minimum, a school requesting reauthorization to
operate shall submit financial statements prepared in accordance
with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the
school's most recently completed fiscal year along with the
application for authorization to operate.
Schools that prepare audited financial statements must submit the
audited financial statements. If the school is affiliated with a
corporation/parent organization, a copy of the parent organization’s
most recent financial statements prepared by an independent CPA
shall also be submitted.
004.12B In evaluating the financial statements, a school
requesting reauthorization to operate must meet at least one of the
following criteria:
004.12B1 The financial statements must demonstrate a
minimum ratio of current assets to current liabilities of at
least 1:1 for an institution's latest fiscal year. Asset Ratio
is calculated by adding cash and cash equivalents to
current accounts receivable and dividing the sum by total
current liabilities.
004.12B2 The school must have a positive net worth in
which total assets exceed total liabilities for its latest fiscal
or calendar year.
004.12B3 The school shall show a profit for the most recent
fiscal or calendar year or two previous years combined.
004.12C An applicant school that is applying for an inaugural
authorization to operate shall submit the owners’ financial
statements and the most recent federal and state income tax
reports.
004.12D The school shall provide documentation to the
Department regarding liens, fines, limitations, or suspensions
levied against the school which occurred during the last calendar
year.
004.12E If after analyzing a school's financial reports and records
it is determined by the Department that the school has not met the
requirements of sections 004.12A or 004.12B, the school shall be
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required to grant authorization to the Department to recruit an
independent CPA, mutually agreed upon by the school and the
Department, to review the accounts of the school. The cost of such
review shall be borne by the school. Failure to grant such
authorization will be sufficient grounds to deny an authorization to
operate to the school for failure to demonstrate financial stability.
004.13 Advertising. All advertising and promotional materials shall
include the full and correct name and location of the school.
004.13A All materials used in this state shall be completely
truthful and shall refrain from giving any false, misleading, or
exaggerated impression with respect to the school, its personnel, its
courses and services, or the occupational opportunities for its
graduates.
004.13B When using the classified column of a newspaper or other
publication to recruit students, the school shall use only column
headings such as "Education," "Schools," or "Instruction," and not
"Help Wanted," “Employment," or "Business Opportunities."
004.13C During recruitment, no statement or representation shall
be made that students will be guaranteed employment nor shall
any school or its representative thereof falsely represent
opportunities concerning income.
004.13D No dollar amount(s) shall be quoted in any advertising as
representative or indicative of the earning potential of graduates,
unless the facts are substantiated and the supporting data made
available for inspection.
004.13E The school’s representatives shall refrain from using
unethical, deceptive, or derogatory practices in recruiting students
or in any reference to competitors.
004.13F All advertising or promotional materials shall clearly
identify any branch facility as such and shall not portray it as a
separate stand alone campus facility.
004.14 Refund of Unearned Tuition and Fees. The school has and adheres
to a reasonable refund policy of unearned tuition and fees paid in advance
by an enrollee who fails to enter, or withdraws, or is discontinued
therefrom prior to completion of the study. Refunds of unearned tuition,
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fees, and other charges shall be made in the following manner within sixty
(60) days of termination:
004.14A If cancellation occurs within seventy-two (72) hours of
enrollment, all monies paid shall be refunded.
004.14B If cancellation occurs after seventy-two (72) hours of
enrollment, but before resident classes begin, or distance education
materials are delivered, a refund shall be made of all tuition paid
except a registration fee not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars
($150.00).
004.14C If cancellation occurs after resident classes have begun or
after distance education materials have been delivered, the school
shall adhere strictly to the refund policy published in the school
catalog or in the enrollment agreement. Once books and supplies
have been issued, they become the property of students and any
refunds on them shall be at the discretion of the school.
004.14D A full refund is due students whose contracted
educational services are denied as a result of intentional deception,
or misrepresentation of facts, or the use of advertising which is
known to be false, inaccurate, or misleading.
004.14E A full refund is due an individual whose admission is
denied by the school.
004.14F The school shall make all refunds due within 60 days
following a student's official drop date, or in the case of a student
who does not return to school at the expiration of an approved leave
of absence, within 60 days following the last day of that leave of
absence.
004.14F1 The school shall maintain accurate records of
attendance to assist in establishing the last day of
attendance of any student enrolled at the school.
004.15 Maintenance of Records.
004.15A A school shall maintain, and make available for
inspection by the Department, records necessary to demonstrate its
efficient and effective academic and financial aid operations.
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Included shall be records for students, dropouts, and graduates,
that shall include at a minimum:
004.15A1 Name and address of the school;
004.15A2 The academic transcript shall show the name
and address of the student, the student’s identification
number used by the school, date of entry and date of exit.
004.15A3 The academic transcript shall indicate the name
of the program pursued, courses taken, credit/clock hours
per course (identified as quarter or semester credit or clock
hours), grades earned, and if the student graduated,
withdrew, or was terminated.
004.15A4 The financial records shall show student's name
and address, student’s identification number used by the
school, program of study pursued, all expenses incurred
and all payments made.
004.15A5 A school shall maintain, in a fire resistant area,
permanent records suitable for academic and financial
records for all students. Permanent academic records shall
be maintained for fifty (50) calendar years and financial
records for five (5) years after the student has departed
from the school.
004.15B Any transcript issued shall include the signature and title
of a school official, date of issue and seal of the school, if such a seal
exists.
004.15C A school shall not release, transfer, disclose or otherwise
disseminate students' records or information contained therein,
unless upon the student's written request, except to persons
authorized or required to have such information by state or federal
law or regulation, or pursuant to a court order.
004.15D Students shall have the right to review their student
records, including grades, attendance, and financial records.
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005 Procedures for Authorization to Operate. Each private postsecondary
career school desiring authorization to operate in Nebraska shall make an
application to the Department upon forms supplied by the Department.
The forms shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
005.01 The legal title and name of the school;
005.02 The owners, ownership structure, controlling officers, and
managing employees;
005.02A The names, addresses and current status of all schools of
which each applicant has previously owned any interest in, and
currently owns any interest in, and a declaration as to whether any
of these schools were ever denied accreditation, licensing, or
authorization to operate from any governmental body or accrediting
agency.
005.02B A statement verifying that none of the following persons
have any felony convictions:
005.02B1 Any persons having twenty-five (25) percent or
more ownership of the applicant school as provided in
section 004.03;
005.02B2 Resident director as defined in section 002.15;
005.02B3 Administrative staff members as defined in
section 002.01.
005.03 The specific course(s) of instruction which will be offered, and the
specific purposes of such instruction;
005.04 The location(s) where such instruction shall be given and a
description of the physical facilities thereof;
005.05 A specific listing of the equipment available for instruction with the
maximum enrollment that such equipment will accommodate;
005.06 The educational and teaching qualifications of instructors in each
course and subject of instruction, and the teacher to student ratio
established by the school;
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005.07 The qualifications of administrators;
005.08 It shall include, on the appropriate forms, the identification of any
branch facility or separate classroom. When a branch facility or separate
classroom is to be added to a school subsequent to its most recent
application for an authorization to operate, the school, prior to opening any
such facility or classroom for education, shall utilize the same form to
notify the Department. A facility which does not meet the criteria for a
branch facility described in section 002.04 shall be considered a separate
private postsecondary career school requiring separate authorization.
005.09 Information that Shall Accompany the Application.
005.09A Descriptive Literature. The application shall be
accompanied by descriptive literature published or proposed to be
published by the school. This shall include copies of all brochures,
catalogs, promotional materials, written scripts, media advertising,
and promotional literature that may be used to induce residents to
enroll in courses of instruction.
005.09B Surety Bond or Other Security Agreement. The
application shall be accompanied by a surety bond or other security
agreement as detailed below:
005.09B1 At the time application is made for authorization
to operate, the private postsecondary career school must
file with the Department a good and sufficient surety bond
in the penal sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) or
other security agreement deemed satisfactory by the
Department. Such bond or other security shall cover
branch facilities. The bond or agreement shall be executed
by the applicant as principal and by a surety company
qualified and authorized to do business in this state. The
bond or agreement shall be conditioned to provide
indemnification for any student or enrollee or his or her
parent or guardian determined by the Board to have
suffered loss or damage as a result of any act or practice
which is a violation of the Private Postsecondary Career
School Act by the school and that the surety also shall pay
any final judgement rendered by any court of this state
having jurisdiction upon receipt of written notification of
the judgement from the Board. Regardless of the number
of years that such bond or agreement is in force, the
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aggregate liability of the surety thereon shall in no event
exceed the penal sum of the bond or agreement. The bond
or agreement may be continuous.
005.09B2 Other security agreements acceptable to the
Department include only the following:
005.09B2a Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000)
Escrow Account which provides the State of
Nebraska Department of Education with a recourse
against the assets in the account as it would have
against an insurance company on a bond. The
terms on such an account would be exactly the
same as the terms on a bond.
005.09B2b Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000)
Irrevocable Letter of Credit from a bank, made
payable to the State of Nebraska and deposited
with the State Department of Education as would a
bond. The Irrevocable Letter of Credit will be
released to the school a year after the school has
ceased to be in operation, or immediately when
replaced by another instrument with similar
amount.
005.09B3 Release of Surety Bond or Agreement. The
surety bond or agreement shall cover the period of the
authorization to operate, as appropriate, except when a
surety is released as provided in this section. A surety on
any bond or agreement filed under section 005.09B may be
released there from after such surety serves written notice
thereof on the Department at least thirty (30) days prior to
the release. Such release shall not discharge or otherwise
affect any claim theretofore or thereafter filed by a student
or enrollee or his or her parent or guardian for loss or
damage resulting from any act or practice which is a
violation of the Private Postsecondary Career School Act
alleged to have occurred while the bond or agreement was
in effect or for a school ceasing operations during the term
for which tuition has been paid while the bond or
agreement was in force.
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005.09B4 Suspension of Authorization to Operate.
Authorization for a school to operate shall be suspended by
operation of law when the school is no longer covered by a
surety bond or agreement as required by section 005.09B.
The Commissioner shall cause the school to receive at least
thirty (30) days written notice prior to the release of the
surety to the effect that the authorization shall be
suspended by operation of law until another surety bond or
agreement is filed in the same manner and like amount as
the bond or agreement being terminated.
005.09C Fees. All fees collected pursuant to the Act shall be
remitted by the Department to the State Treasurer for credit to the
Private Postsecondary Career Schools Cash Fund. The fund shall
be used only for the purpose of administering the Act. No fee shall
be subject to refund. The board in consultation with the advisory
council shall establish fees sufficient to cover the total cost of
administration, as provided in Section 85-1643(4) R.R.S., except
that such fees shall not exceed one hundred ten (110) percent of the
previous year’s total cost. The fees that shall accompany the
application, and the various other fees authorized by the Act, are
provided for in Appendix A.
005.09D School Safety. The application shall be accompanied by a
statement of assurance signed by the Resident Director or a
member of the school’s administrative staff stating the school
complies with all applicable health, fire, safety, and sanitation laws
and regulations.
005.09E Contracts. The application shall be accompanied by
copies of enrollment agreements and retail installment contracts to
be used in Nebraska.
005.09F Collections. The application shall be accompanied by a
description of the methods used to collect tuition, and procedures
for collecting delinquent payments.
005.09G Financial Statement. The applicant shall submit
financial statements compiled in accordance with generally
accepted accounting procedures and practices. Such statements
shall be consistent with the requirements in section 004.12.
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005.09H Ownership of Facility. The applicant shall submit
evidence of ownership or lease of the premises for one year or more
contingent upon issuance of an authorization to the school to
operate.
005.09I Agents' Permits. Schools which apply for authorization to
operate must include their applications for agents’ permits.
006 Authorization to Operate. Following review of an application for
authorization to operate and any information required by the Department,
the Commissioner shall either grant or deny authorization to operate. A
grant of authorization to operate may be on such terms and conditions as
the Commissioner may specify. The authorization to operate shall be
issued to the owner or governing body of the applicant school and shall be
nontransferable. The school shall display its authorization to operate in a
prominent location on its premises.
006.01 The authorization to operate shall contain:
006.01A Date of issuance, effective date, and term of
authorization;
006.01B The full, correct name and location of the school so
authorized;
006.01C The authority for authorization and conditions thereof;
006.01D Any limitation of authorization as deemed necessary by
the Commissioner; and
006.01E The term for which authorization is given shall not extend
for more than one (1) calendar year.
006.02 Name or Location Change of School. Since the authorization to
operate and the permits for agents are nontransferable, when a private
postsecondary career school desires to change the name or location of the
school, the owner or governing body of a school desiring to change its name
or location shall notify the Department and submit a fee as provided in
Appendix A for a new certificate of authorization to operate and riders to
the bonds to reflect the change of name or location. The appropriate
agent’s permit renewal fee as found in Appendix A shall be submitted for
each agent to obtain a new agent’s permit to show the new name or
location of the school.
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006.02A Student enrollment contracts, catalogs and pertinent
school documents shall reflect the new name or location.
006.02B Any promotional literature shall reflect the new name or
location of the school.
006.03 Inaugural Authorization to Operate. A school not yet in operation
when its application for authorization to operate is filed may not begin
operation until receipt of authorization. The authorization shall be an
inaugural authorization valid for one (1) year and upon showing to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner that it has fully complied with all
standards so provided, the school will be eligible for a regular
authorization. The Commissioner may issue a provisional authorization to
operate which contains such limitations as to time, procedures, functions,
or other conditions as the Commissioner may deem necessary.
006.03A At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of an
inaugural authorization to operate, the school shall complete and
file with the Department an application for regular authorization to
operate.
006.04 Regular Authorization to Operate. A school which has been in
continuous operation in prior years or has gone through the inaugural
authorization to operate phase shall apply for a regular authorization to
operate. A regular authorization expires on the last day of the sixth month
following the end of the school’s fiscal year. Refer to fee schedule found in
Appendix A.
006.04A Provisional Authorization to Operate. If upon review and
consideration of an application for authorization to operate, the
Department determines that the application fails to meet certain
criteria, the Commissioner may grant a provisional authorization to
operate which contains such limitations as to time, procedures,
functions or other conditions as deemed necessary to meet the
requirements.
006.05 Applicant Fails to Qualify. Upon review and consideration of an
application for authorization to operate, if the Department determines that
the applicant fails to meet the standards established in this chapter, the
Department shall so notify the applicant, setting forth the reasons thereof
in writing, and shall deny the application.
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006.05A Extension of Time. The Commissioner may grant an
applicant authorization to operate or an extension of time of
reasonable duration in which the applicant may eliminate the
reasons for denial contained in the statement of denial if the
applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
the desire to meet the standards established and if in the
judgement of the Commissioner, it would be reasonably possible for
the applicant to meet such requirements and standards within such
time.
006.05B Right of Hearing. Any person aggrieved by a decision of
the Commissioner respecting denial of an authorization to operate
or the placing of conditions on such authorization shall have the
right to a hearing and review of such decision by the Board as
provided in sections 006.05B1 through 006.05B3.
006.05B1 If, upon written notification of any such action
taken by the Commissioner, the aggrieved party desires a
hearing and review, such party shall so notify the Board in
writing within ten (10) business days after the giving of
notice of such action was received. If such notice is not
given, the action shall be deemed final. Upon receipt of
such notice from the aggrieved party, the Board shall fix
the time and place for a hearing and shall notify the
aggrieved party by certified mail.
006.05B2 At such hearing, the party may employ counsel,
shall have the right to hear the evidence upon which the
action is based, and may present evidence in opposition to
the Commissioner's action or in extenuation or mitigation.
The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act and the hearing procedures
set forth in 92 NAC 61. Any member of the Board may
preside except when a clear conflict of interest may be
demonstrated. The Board may utilize hearing officers to
conduct the hearings and present recommendations,
including findings of fact and conclusions of law, to the
Board for final decision.
006.05B3 A decision of the Board following a hearing shall
be deemed final subject to the right of judicial review
provided in the Administrative Procedure Act. All matters
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presented at any such hearing shall be acted on promptly
by the Board, and the Board shall notify all parties in
writing of its decision, which shall include a statement of
findings and conclusions upon all material issues of fact,
law, or discretion presented at the hearing, and the
appropriate rule, order, sanction, relief, or denial thereof.
007 Renewal Process. At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of an
authorization to operate and upon notification by the Department, the
school shall complete and file with the Department an application form for
renewal of its authorization to operate. Financial stability information
shall accompany the application. The renewal application shall be
reviewed and acted upon as provided for an initial application. No
authorization issued to any private postsecondary career school shall be
renewed unless such school has been accredited by the Department within
five (5) years of the date of its initial authorization to operate.
007.01 When a school changes the dates of its fiscal year, the Department
shall be notified in writing within 30 days of the effective date of the
change. The school’s renewal schedule will be changed to reflect the new
fiscal year in accordance with section 006.04.
008 Change of Ownership. In the event of a change in ownership of the school,
the new owner or governing body shall, within ten (10) days after the
change of ownership, apply for a new authorization to operate, and in the
event of a failure to do so, the authorization to operate shall terminate. An
application for a new authorization to operate by reason of change in the
ownership of the school shall be deemed an application for renewal of the
school's authorization to operate and regulated by sections 005 and 006.
008.01 When a school has a change of fifty (50) per cent or more of the
school's stock or assets in one or a series of transactions occurring within a
three (3) year period, it shall file immediately a change of ownership
application with the Department. Included in the application shall be the
following:
008.01A The name, full addresses, and corporate titles of all
persons or other entities having financial interest of twenty-five
(25) per cent or more of the ownership; and signed statements that
to the best of their knowledge such persons have no felony
convictions.
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008.01B A new or revised catalog/bulletin or a supplement which
describes the changed operations;
008.01C A certified financial report, including the information
required in section 004.12C for schools making original application;
008.01D A fully executed school surety bond and a fully executed
agents bond or other security agreements as provided in section
005.09B;
008.01E A report on any other changes made in the school's
organization and operations since the last application was filed and
approved by the Commissioner;
008.01F A report on arrangements to ensure continuing operations
and compliance with laws and regulations during the change of
school ownership;
008.01G A copy of the sales agreement or contract showing items
and conditions of sale.
008.02 In a change of ownership, the records shall be transferred intact
and in good condition to the new owner and the transfer shall be verified
by the Department.
008.03 The Department shall be notified in writing when a school has any
transfer of ten (10) per cent or more stock or assets of the school.
008.04 Assumption of Liability. The new owner shall submit evidence
containing the following stipulations:
008.04A That the school will make all refunds, which on the date
the school is sold, may be due students, and
008.04B That the school will honor all student contracts that were
signed or approved by the previous school officials before the
effective date of the change of ownership.
009 Procedures for Accreditation. Any private postsecondary career school
offering instruction in the State of Nebraska shall, within five (5) years of
its initial authorization to operate, apply to the Department for the
accreditation of such school. No authorization issued to any private
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postsecondary career school shall be renewed unless such school has been
accredited by the Department within the 5 year time frame. Only
accredited schools shall have authority to grant associate or higher
degrees.
009.01 Standards. The following minimum requirements must be met:
009.01A The school enrolls students who are beyond the age of
compulsory school attendance in one or more programs, the content
of which is of a postsecondary level and leads to postsecondary
academic credential (e.g., certificate, diploma, associate or higher
degree);
009.01B The school is currently authorized to operate as a private
postsecondary career school in the state;
009.01C The school offers educational programs which help
students develop skills and competencies to secure gainful
employment in trade, business and industry, government or service
industries;
009.01D The school has been in continuous operation for at least
two (2) years and has graduated students from its programs to
enable the assessment of the effectiveness of its educational
program(s);
009.01E The overall objective of the school shall be clearly stated
and each program of study shall have clearly defined objective(s).
009.02 Procedures for Application of Accreditation. The following
procedures must be used to apply for accreditation:
009.02A Submit application for accreditation on forms supplied by
the Department, plus the statutory fee, as found in Appendix A,
made payable to the Nebraska Department of Education.
Application for branch campus(es) must be made on separate
form(s).
009.02B Submit four (4) copies of a Self-Study Report following the
guidelines as to format and contents as specified by the
Department.
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009.02B1 The Self-Study Report should be typed or printed
and strictly adhere to the outline provided.
009.02B2 All supporting documentation and exhibits must
be submitted with the Report.
009.03 A private postsecondary career school that is nationally accredited
or regionally accredited may file copies of its Self-Study Report that it files
with its accrediting association or agency. This report, if it is more than a
year old, shall be updated as to changes which have occurred since the
Report was written. The Self-Study Report will be submitted in place of the
report outlined in section 009.02B as meeting the accreditation
requirements, provided a staff member from the Department participates
in the on-site evaluation of the school by the appropriate accrediting
association or agency.
009.04 Additional information or clarification may be requested before on-
site evaluation by a team.
009.05 On-Site Evaluation. After a school has submitted a satisfactory
Self-Study Report and all other required documentation, a visiting team
will be appointed. The size, composition and qualification of the team will
be determined by the size and number of programs offered at the school.
The length of the visit will depend on location, size, and program offerings
of the school.
009.05A The expenses of all the members in the team, with the
exception of the Department of Education representative, shall be
paid by the school. Such expenses shall include mileage, meals, and
accommodations, where applicable.
009.05B Where branch campuses exist, it may not be possible to
visit all branch campus operations during the main campus visit.
Efforts will be made to visit the branch campus operations at some
point before the evaluation of the school is complete.
009.05C The school will be provided in advance of the date of the
visit, names of members in the team and a check list of materials
and documents that should be current and readily available for
review by the team. The school is required to update the Self-Study
Report where significant changes have occurred since its initial
submission to the Department.
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009.05D The on-site evaluation team shall verify information in
the school's Self-Study Report and report all facts observed during
the visit as to how the school is accomplishing its stated
objective(s).
009.05E During the visit, the school should make provisions for
adequate consultation between team members, and with faculty,
administrative staff, and students.
009.05F An exit interview will be conducted at the conclusion of
the visit with the school administrator and any others designated
by him/her. The interview will highlight strengths and weaknesses
observed and suggestions for improvement.
009.05G The team will prepare a written report covering each area
evaluated at the school and include other information pertinent to
an accurate evaluation. A compilation of the team's report is sent
to the school's administrator for his/her written response. A
deadline is assigned for responding in order to prevent stalling the
process.
009.05H The school's response, together with the team's evaluation
reports and all materials pertinent to the accreditation, are
reviewed by the program director and one member from the
evaluation team, and a recommendation is made to the
Commissioner for action.
009.06 When the Commissioner finds that a private postsecondary career
school has met the requirements for accreditation, a certificate of
accreditation shall be issued to the school. The certificate of accreditation
shall be accompanied by a letter which lists the courses taught at the school
at the time of the evaluation.
009.06A Accreditation shall be for a period of five (5) years.
009.07 Renewal of Accreditation. Reaccreditation shall require the same
procedure and process as the initial accreditation.
009.08 Applicant Fails to Qualify. A school which has received an
unfavorable accreditation evaluation will be notified in writing setting
forth areas of concern and the period of time in which the concerns shall be
corrected.
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009.08A If no corrective action is taken within the stipulated time
period, accreditation shall be denied and the school shall
discontinue operation.
009.08B A school whose accreditation is denied can appeal the
decision to the Board under the procedures outlined in 92 NAC 43.
009.09 Any private postsecondary career school which has been accredited
but loses its authorization to operate in the state automatically terminates
the accreditation of the school and its programs.
010 Authority to Offer Associate Degree Program.
010.01 The Commissioner shall give consideration to an application for an
authority to offer a program that leads to an associate degree. Such school
may provide both non-degree and associate degree courses of instruction.
A school is not required to offer an associate degree program.
010.02 An accredited school shall make a separate application for each
program to the Commissioner for authority to award the associate degree.
Such application shall clearly indicate the course of instruction for which
the degree will be awarded. The application shall be accompanied by a fee
as found in Appendix A. In addition, the school shall provide information
sufficient to indicate conformance with the appropriate standards of
instruction as set forth herein.
010.02A Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree program, requires at least
forty-five (45) quarter credit hours or thirty (30) semester credit
hours of general education courses plus forty-five (45) quarter credit
hours or thirty (30) semester credit hours of liberal arts courses.
The objective of the school will be to instruct the student in subjects
that have a liberal arts emphasis with the intention to be offered
exclusively for transfer to baccalaureate programs offered by senior
colleges and universities.
010.02B Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program requires at
least forty-five (45) quarter credit hours or thirty (30) semester
credit hours of general education courses plus forty-five (45) quarter
credit hours or thirty (30) semester credit hours of science courses.
The objective of the school will be to instruct the student in subjects
that have a science emphasis with the intention to be offered
exclusively for transfer to baccalaureate programs offered by senior
colleges and universities.
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010.02C Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program
requires at least eighteen (18) quarter credit hours or twelve (12)
semester credit hours of general education courses plus eighteen
(18) quarter credit hours or twelve (12) semester credit hours of
basic courses clearly related to the field of major interest, and fifty-
four (54) quarter credit hours or thirty-six (36) semester credit
hours in the technology or job-related courses of instruction. The
objective of the school will be to instruct students with the intention
exclusively of preparing them to enter full-time skilled and/or
paraprofessional occupations at the end of two (2) academic years of
full-time study.
010.02D Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) degree program
requires at least twenty-four (24) quarter credit hours or sixteen
(16) semester credit hours of general education courses plus sixty-
six (66) quarter credit hours or forty-four (44) semester credit hours
of job-related courses of instruction. The objective of the school will
be to instruct the student in both general education and job-related
subjects, and the school will require proficient performance by the
student in both areas of study. Each school proposal for an A.G.S.
program is required to state in the catalog that it will require each
student to develop, in consultation with, and with the approval of,
counselors and/or faculty advisors, a written statement of objectives
and courses needed to satisfy those objectives.
010.02E Associate of Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degree
program, in addition to the minimum total credits of ninety (90)
quarter hours or sixty (60) semester credit hours, requires only that
the school justify each such program to the Commissioner in terms
of a logical sequence of courses which will assure adequate
preparation for entry level employment in a particular occupational
field.
010.03 Admission. A student admitted to a degree program of instruction
shall be a high school graduate or upon appropriate evaluation of study and
experience be found to possess the equivalency of education usually
required for the awarding of a high school diploma.
010.04 Curriculum. The curriculum in the appropriate associate degree
program of study shall consist of subjects of instruction in the general
education courses and/or the occupational education area as established
hereunder.
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010.05 Instructors. Instructors teaching general educational courses shall
hold at least a baccalaureate degree, including adequate preparation in
areas the instructors are assigned to teach. Instructors teaching only
general educational courses are exempt from and do not require vocational
credentials.
010.06 Library. A library is maintained which is supervised by a trained
librarian or a competent staff member. The library shall include holdings
appropriate to the courses of study along with standard works of reference.
011 School Closing. A school which is closing, either voluntarily or involuntarily
shall take the following actions:
011.01 Inform the Department of this action immediately by certified mail;
011.02 Return its authorization to operate to the Department immediately
upon cessation of instruction or termination of authorization status;
011.03 Give the Department the name, address and telephone number of
the person who will be responsible for closing arrangements;
011.04 Furnish the Department with names, addresses, and telephone
numbers for each student who has not completed his/her course of
instruction, and the name(s) of the course(s) of instruction in which they
were enrolled; the amount of class time left to complete the course, and the
amount of refund, if any, for which each student is eligible;
011.05 Furnish the Department with copies of the written notice being
mailed to all enrolled students explaining the procedures they are to follow
to secure refunds or to continue their education, and
011.06 File procedures with the Department for disbursement of refunds
and set a date no later than thirty (30) days from last day of instruction to
issue refund checks in the full amount to which students are entitled.
011.07 Academic and Financial Records. A member of the school’s
administrative staff shall cause to be filed with the Department the original
or legible true copies of all academic and financial records and such other
records of the school as may be specified by the department. These records
shall be signed by an authorized official of the school for authenticity.
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These records shall be filed alphabetically by the student’s last name then
first name. Students requesting a copy of his or her transcripts which are
on file with the Department will be charged a fee of ten ($10) dollars for
each copy requested and received.
011.08 If students are receiving instruction prior to the school's closing, the
school shall file a plan including the information described in this section
with the Department to ensure that the students will continue to receive
training of the same quality and content as that for which they contracted.
011.08A Arrangements for transferring students to a public or a
private postsecondary career school authorized to operate shall be
filed with the Department prior to any student transfer.
011.08B Prior to approving the school's arrangements for
completing its teaching obligations to the students, the Department
shall verify that the students transferring will receive the same
kind of program and instructional services as those for which they
contracted;
011.09 Refund of Tuition and Fees. The school shall refund all unearned
tuition, fees, and other charges, if the Department, in any situation in
which students are receiving instruction prior to a school's closing,
determines that:
011.09A The school has not fulfilled its contractual obligations; or
011.09B A student has reasonable objections to transfer resulting
from the closing.
012 Criminal Penalty. Section 85-1650 R.R.S. provides that any entity or any
owner, officer, agent, or employee thereof who willfully violates Section 85-
1610 R.R.S. or refuses to deposit with the Department the records required
by Section 85-1644 R.R.S. shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. Each
day’s failure to comply with such sections shall be a separate violation.
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FEES
Applications shall be accompanied by the following:
Initial (Inaugural) application to operate: Three hundred sixty dollars
($360.00) plus one hundred thirty-five dollars ($135.00) per program of study
offered.
Regular (Renewal) application for authorization to operate, two hundred
twenty dollars ($220.00) plus seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per program of
study offered.
Initial agent’s permit for school located in Nebraska, one hundred fifty
dollars ($150.00).
Agent’s permit renewal for school located in Nebraska, one hundred fifty
dollars ($150.00).
Other fees which must be submitted when applicable include:
Approval to operate a branch facility, one hundred thirty-five dollars and
($135.00);
Late submission of a regular application for authorization to operate, one
hundred forty-nine dollars ($149.00);
Accreditation or reaccreditation, three hundred dollars ($300.00);
Initial authorization to award an associate degree, one hundred thirty-five
dollars ($135.00);
Significant program change, forty dollars ($40.00);
Change of name or location, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00);
Addition of a new program, one hundred thirty-five dollars ($135.00);
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Fees for out-of-state schools:
Certificate of Approval to Recruit, one thousand five hundred fifteen dollars
($1,515.00).
Initial agent’s permit for out-of-state schools, three hundred dollars
($300.00).
Agent’s permit renewal for out-of-state schools, three hundred dollars
($300.00).
