Proprietary school owners and administrators face numerous regulatory, operational, and consumer challenges on a daily
basis. The U.S. Department of Education and accrediting agencies are
continually changing compliance requirements, and schools must stay abreast or
risk losing accreditation and/or Title IV approval, which in most instances
would be catastrophic to their business’s survival. The Higher Education Act is in the
reauthorization process, and new regulations are being promulgated with respect
to gainful employment and program integrity
rules.
Over the next few years, most proprietary schools will need to change how they conduct business if they want to retain accreditation and the ability to participate in the federal student aid programs. Many new laws and regulations will be negotiated over the next few years, and we can expect the controversies to continue into the future. If the past is any indicator, then we can expect litigation over many of these issues. Changes in legislatures and administrations might cause a shift in the winds and swing the legislative and regulatory focus in a different direction. In the current environment, the only thing of which we can be certain is continuing uncertainty.
My goal for the DeLuca Law Blog is to share thoughts and ideas addressing these issues facing proprietary schools. I hope that the views and opinions expressed herein provide some helpful information to school operators, administrators, faculty and support staff. This blog is not, and is not intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
Welcome!
Chris
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