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State Authorization for Military Students: Navigating the Defense MOU and State Laws August 20, 2014 • The webcast will begin at the top of the hour. • There is no audio being broadcast at this time. • If you need assistance, contact Blackboard Collaborate: 866-388-8674. • An archive of this webcast will be available on the WCET website next week. wcet.wiche.edu 1

State Authorization for Military Students: Navigating the Defense MOU and State Laws August 20, 2014

State Authorization for Military Students: Navigating the Defense MOU and State Laws Welcome. • Megan Raymond, WCET Thank you Blackboard • Collaborate! If you have technical issues: • • Call 866-388-8674 Use the chat box for • questions. Archive, PowerPoint, and • Resources available next week. wcet.wiche.edu 3

Questions from the Audience  If you have a question during the presentation, please add your questions to the chat box. We will monitor the chat box and have time for Q&A at the end of each section. wcet.wiche.edu 4

Moderator  Russ Poulin  Interim Co-Executive Director and Deputy Director, Research & Analysis  WCET - WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies wcet.wiche.edu 5

Presenters  Angela Albritton  Dawn Bilodeau  Director, Military and  Chief, DOD Voluntary Government Relations Education  Worldwide Campus  Military Community &  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Family Policy University wcet.wiche.edu 6

DoD Voluntary Education  Dawn Bilodeau  Chief, DOD Voluntary Education  Military Community & Family Policy wcet.wiche.edu

DoD Voluntary Education  Educational Programs & Services:  High School Completion/Diploma.  Military Tuition Assistance (TA) for Postsecondary Degree/Certificate Programs.  Independent Study and Distance Learning Programs.  College Credit Examination Program.  Academic Skills Program.  Certification and Licensure Programs. wcet.wiche.edu 8

DoD Voluntary Education  In Fiscal Year 2013:  Over 525,000 Service Members participated in DoD Voluntary Education programs at 195 education sites worldwide.  Over 278,000 Service members enrolled in postsecondary courses earning nearly 54,000 college degrees and more than 1,900 certifications and licenses. wcet.wiche.edu 9

DoD TA Student Profile  Are employed full-time; part-time student.  Take an average of 3 courses per year.  Majority complete their education after leaving the military.  Take ~7 years to earn an Associates Degree. wcet.wiche.edu

DoD TA Student Profile  Attend multiple institutions; often not graduating from the educational institution where they took their first course.  Blend how they attend between traditional classroom and distance learning (79% take some online courses).  Do not immediately seek employment upon earning degree.  Have breaks in pursuing their education; deployments, transfer of duty station, etc. wcet.wiche.edu

DoDI 1322.25: Change 3  DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1322.25, “Voluntary Education Programs:”  Establishes Voluntary Education policy.  States eligibility criteria for TA.  Requires signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DoD to provide educational programs/receive TA.  Incorporates remaining Principles of Excellence in support of EO 13607. wcet.wiche.edu

DoDI 1322.25: Change 3  Change 3 posted to DoD Issuances July 7, 2014.  DoD Voluntary Education Partnership MOU signing deadline September 5, 2014. wcet.wiche.edu

DoDI 1322.25: New Provisions  All educational institutions providing education programs through the DoD TA program:  Will provide meaningful information to students about the financial cost and attendance at an institution so military students can make informed decisions on where to attend school.  Will not use unfair, deceptive, and abusive recruiting practices.  Will provide academic and student support services to service members and their families. wcet.wiche.edu

DoDI 1322.25: New Provisions  Implementation of rules to strengthen existing procedures for access to DoD installations by educational institutions.  Implementation of the DoD Postsecondary Education Complaint System for service members, spouses, and adult family members to register student complaints. wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorization: DoD Concern  Military members engaged in off-duty education may be re-assigned to states where their school may not have authorization to provide educational services.  Some schools may not obtain authorization for the few military members enrolled, requiring the military student to delay completion or start again with another authorized school. wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorization: Policy  Department of Education (ED) policy (34 CFR 600.9) specifies that states are responsible for the education delivered to students residing within their borders, regardless of where the education originates. wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorization: Policy  DoD policy requires compliance with state requirements and laws to include those related to distance education for TA eligibility. For purposes of the DoD MOU:  Participating institutions must comply with 34 CFR 600.9 (a) and (b).  DoD recognizes any additional rules ED provides for delayed implementation (currently July 1, 2015). wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorization: DoD Support  The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC- SARA) has established agreements among states where students reside (host states) and states where institutions are principally located (home states) to facilitate efficient oversight of educational services. wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorization: DoD Support  DoD support for NC-SARA agreements:  Require schools participating in TA program to sign MOU specifying adherence to standards compatible with the expectations of the agreements.  Establish a complaint system for the Federal Departments of Defense, Education, and Veterans Affairs to answer applicable questions, along with the home state of the institution. wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorization: State Support  The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) has included a provision in their agreements to accommodate the transient nature of military service.  States can set the stage for reciprocity by passing legislation supporting these agreements.  Twenty-five states either do not require enabling legislation or have passed bills to establish legal authority to join NC-SARA. wcet.wiche.edu

Centralized Complaint System  January 2014 launch of DoD Postsecondary Education Complaint System.  An interagency effort to:  Empower students and their families.  Provide information to inform educational choices.  Hold educational institutions to the highest standards.  Provide for higher level oversight.  Allow case referral for potential law enforcement efforts.  DoD will work with the educational institution and student to reach resolution satisfying both parties, where possible. wcet.wiche.edu

Resources  DoD Voluntary Education http://www.militaryonesource.mil/voluntary-education  DoD Voluntary Education – FY13 Fact Sheet http://dantes.doded.mil/_content/fact-sheets/FactSheetFY13.pdf  DoD Voluntary Education Partnership MOU http://www.dodmou.com  Executive Order 13607 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-05-02/pdf/2012-10715.pdf  DoD Postsecondary Education Complaint System http://www.militaryonesource.mil/voluntary-education/complaint wcet.wiche.edu 23

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State Authorizations: A University’s Perspective Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide  Angela Albritton  Director, Military and Government Relations  Worldwide Campus  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University wcet.wiche.edu

Background Information Embry-Riddle is a private, non-profit university specializing in aviation and aerospace. We operate physical campus locations in 35 states and on more than 90 U.S. military installations within the United States, Europe and the Middle East. We currently offer 26 online programs to residents of all states and territories. wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorizations: Institutional Challenges and Recommendations  Exempt in numerous states if all educational activities including marketing are conducted only on the military installation.  Recent loss of exemption in some states, even if operating on a military installation.  Authorization required in some states if non- DoD affiliated civilians are also permitted on the installation to take courses. This is determined by the installation MoU requirements. wcet.wiche.edu

State Authorizations: Institutional Challenges and Recommendations  Limited guidance from some states on the status of authorizations as it pertains to military students taking only online courses. Recommendation: Track Military-affiliated Students  State of residency/ military installations where active-duty service members are stationed/ branch of service/ rank/ veteran status/ military spouses/DoD civilians… wcet.wiche.edu