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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello, WACTC-SAN eList Subscribers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Below are updates on federal rulemaking and State Authorization Network resources.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As a reminder some links require login information which we have in the State Authorization Resources for WA CTCs Canvas shell. If you would like to be added to the shell, please email Kathy
at <a href="mailto:kchatfield@clark.edu">kchatfield@clark.edu</a> (please don’t reply all here) with your Canvas username or SIS ID.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">New Veterans Affairs Professional Licensure Related Regulations</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – For Institutions Providing Educational Assistance:
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/18/2023-00556/modifications-of-approval-requirements-for-courses-designed-to-prepare-individuals-for-licensure-or?utm_source=federalregister.gov&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list" title="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/18/2023-00556/modifications-of-approval-requirements-for-courses-designed-to-prepare-individuals-for-licensure-or?utm_source=federalregister.gov&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">Modifications</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">of Approval Requirements for Courses Designed
to Prepare Individuals for Licensure or Certification</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></strong> Effective Date 2/17/23<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">U.S Department of Education released its <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain?operation=OPERATION_GET_AGENCY_RULE_LIST¤tPub=true&agencyCode=&showStage=active&agencyCd=1800&csrf_token=737DA8331380086C1926655266E205B50F063058E5D68E39800A9A7BBCE2846B9B9E9A74BB1ACD83980497CC7807E3EA053B&source=email" title="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain?operation=OPERATION_GET_AGENCY_RULE_LIST¤tPub=true&agencyCode=&showStage=active&agencyCd=1800&csrf_token=737DA8331380086C1926655266E205B50F063058E5D68E39800A9A7BBCE2846B9B9E9A74BB1ACD83980497CC7807E3EA05"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">latest
regulatory agenda</span></a>! </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This spring ED intends to release a notice of intent to rulemake to address a wider range of higher education and student loan policies. Note the following issues ED
intends to address: State Authorization, Accreditation, Definition of Distance Education, Third Party Servicers and Related Issues (OPMs). This is in addition to the release of Proposed Regulations (NPRM) subject to public comment from Winter 2022 negotiated
rulemaking including the issue we have followed closely, <a href="https://wcet.wiche.edu/frontiers/2022/06/24/whats-happened-to-fed-regs-on-prof-licensure-reciprocity/" title="https://wcet.wiche.edu/frontiers/2022/06/24/whats-happened-to-fed-regs-on-prof-licensure-reciprocity/">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Certification Procedures</span></a> which includes new rules addressing programs leading to a professional license or certification and rules affecting reciprocity.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Events: </span>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Open Forum</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> -
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2nd Tuesday of each month. February 14, 2023 </span></strong>Time: 10AM Alaska, 11AM Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1PM Central, 2PM Eastern; Link: <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wiche.zoom.us_j_9421225612&d=DwMFAg&c=7ypwAowFJ8v-mw8AB-SdSueVQgSDL4HiiSaLK01W8HA&r=K9uwAcEv99Ak2AXi7mmekYpvvNnlWNoULINcD1AulAc&m=z8r2nkO_xrnkg1n-4wM6Wtn6hY0pZuJEmtVtqQ7SZ9Y&s=7-lkzCcljdYk75aNe_AyOBQbysTF5fcxoWXtmNg_k1g&e=" title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__wiche.zoom.us_j_9421225612&d=DwMFAg&c=7ypwAowFJ8v-mw8AB-SdSueVQgSDL4HiiSaLK01W8HA&r=K9uwAcEv99Ak2AXi7mmekYpvvNnlWNoULINcD1AulAc&m=z8r2nkO_xrnkg1n-4wM6Wtn6hY0pZuJEmtVtqQ7SZ9Y&s=7-lkzCcljdYk75aNe_AyOBQbys"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">wiche.zoom.us/j/9421225612</span></a>;
February Topic</span></strong>: Institutional Compliance Audit 101; <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February Expert</span></strong>: Shari Miller, Institutional Compliance MATTERS. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WCET Virtual Summit - <a href="https://wcet.wiche.edu/events/elements-evolving-business-models-higher-education/" title="https://wcet.wiche.edu/events/elements-evolving-business-models-higher-education/">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Elements of Evolving Business Models of Higher Education</span></a>;
</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">March 9, 2023; 9:30am-2:00pm MT. WCET's Virtual Summits are a budget-friendly form of high-quality professional development designed exclusively for <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://wcet.wiche.edu/join-us/meet-our-members/" title="https://wcet.wiche.edu/join-us/meet-our-members/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WCET
members</span></a></span></strong>. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register for NASASPS Conference in Collaboration with SAN: </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Phoenix, AZ; April 30-May 3, 2023. Opportunity to learn with the state regulators!
SAN half day meeting included! Several SAN members and familiar presenters are providing sessions. See the <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://nasasps.org/wp-content/uploads/NASASPS-2023-Conference-Preliminary-Agenda-01202023.pdf" title="https://nasasps.org/wp-content/uploads/NASASPS-2023-Conference-Preliminary-Agenda-01202023.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">preliminary
agenda</span></a></span></strong> here! Session will address Professional Licensure Issues, SARA Policy Modification, Federal Updates, Implementation of Changes of Ownership & Borrower Defense regulations plus more! <a href="https://nasasps.org/events/conferences/" title="https://nasasps.org/events/conferences/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Information
and registration here!</span></a> <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Code for SAN Members: SAN23PHX. </span></strong>Note the Early Bird SAN rate option until mid-March!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please let us know if you have any questions on these or other state authorization topics.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr. Michael Brown, SBCTC,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr. Kathy Chatfield, Clark College,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Melissa McBurney, Columbia Basin College,
<a href="mailto:mmcburney@columbiabasin.edu">mmcburney@columbiabasin.edu</a> <o:p>
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