Arizona Board of Private Postsecondary Education

The committee meeting agenda includes a review, discussion, and possible action on the financial status of multiple institutions regarding quarterly reporting determinations and potential bond increases. Additionally, the committee will evaluate the financial status and license renewals for several other educational institutions and conduct a review of quarterly reports for various listed colleges and training institutes.

The board meeting will address the Executive Director's report and consider a request from UEI for removal from a stipulated agreement. Additionally, the agenda includes the review and potential action on pending license applications for Arizona Medical Academy, Pulse Medical Assistant School, TGS Lab Academy, and Williamson Valley Fire District.

The committee reviewed the financial status and operational updates for various educational institutions, including Acacia University, Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, California Aeronautical University, Medical Sales College, SURA College, Workforce Training Academy USA, Arizona Christian University, Nelson University, Ottawa University, Alverno College, American Home Inspectors, Arizona School of Integrative Studies, Aspen University, Brookline College, Commercial Divers International, Franklin Pierce University, Institute of Brain Education, Lifework Education, and Pure Aesthetics. Key actions included determinations on surety bond requirements, requirements for quarterly financial reporting, and administrative warnings issued to institutions regarding leadership notification and meeting conduct.

This 5-year plan outlines strategies to improve the regulation of the private postsecondary education sector. Key focus areas include enhancing the e-Licensing platform and regulatory processes, protecting students through improved complaint resolution and support for institutional closures, and ensuring the timely management of student records. The plan also addresses strengthening internal personnel capacity and securing financial resources to sustain regulatory operations and the Student Tuition Recovery Fund.

The board considered several licensing applications, including a change of ownership for the Sonoran Desert Institute, a conditional degree-granting license for the Executive Academy of Scottsdale, and conditional vocational program licenses for Animas Pilates and Dance Studio, Dental Technology Institute, Jackson Hewitt Tax School, and Urban Yoga. A rehearing regarding a complaint against Pima Medical Institute was held, with the board deferring action to allow the involved parties an opportunity to reach a resolution. Additionally, the board discussed the Executive Director's report and approved revisions to the Strategic Plan regarding the statute of limitations for student grievances.