Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools public meetings in 2021
6 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission will meet virtually to consider new school applications (Brow Design By Dina, The Laser and Medical Aesthetic Academy at ACWH), a change of ownership application (SIHAF Career Institute), and renewal applications. The meeting also includes a program approvals update and public comment opportunities.
- New school applications: Brow Design By Dina, The Laser and Medical Aesthetic Academy at ACWH
- Change of ownership application: SIHAF Career Institute
- Renewal applications (see attached list)
- Program approvals update (see attached list)
The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved initial licenses for two new schools and a change of ownership for one existing institute. The commission also voted to renew operating licenses for 31 proprietary schools.
- Approved initial license for Brow Design by Dina, Denham Springs (unanimous)
- Approved operating license for Laser and Medical Aesthetic Academy at ACWH, Gonzales (unanimous)
- Approved change of ownership license for SIHAF Career Institute, Shreveport (unanimous)
- Approved license renewals for 31 proprietary schools (unanimous)
- Elected Sherrie Despino as Pro-Tem Chair (unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from September 20, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission is meeting to review applications for new schools and changes in ownership. The body will also discuss renewal applications and present data from Fiscal Year 20-21.
- Change of Ownership Applications for BAR/BRI Schools (Baton Rouge and New Orleans locations)
- New School Applications for 160 Driving Academy, Durham Transport Academy, Excel Health Careers, Houma Dental Assisting School, and Phlebotomy Training Specialist
- Renewal Applications
- Fiscal Year 20-21 Data Presentation
- Approval of 2021 Meeting Dates
The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved initial operating licenses for five new vocational schools and renewed licenses for 25 existing institutions. The Commission also approved a change of ownership for BARBRI Holdings, Incorporated. Six schools did not renew their licenses.
- Approved change of ownership for BARBRI Holdings, Inc. (Baton Rouge and New Orleans)
- Approved initial operating license for Rock Gate Capital, LLC d/b/a 160 Driving Academy (Metairie)
- Approved initial operating license for Durham Transport Academy (Shreveport)
- Approved initial operating license for Excel Health Careers, LLC (LaPlace)
- Approved initial operating license for Houma Dental Assistant School (Houma)
- Approved initial operating license for Phlebotomy Training Specialists (Baton Rouge)
- Approved license renewals for 25 proprietary schools
- Adopted July 13, 2021 meeting minutes
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission is meeting to consider new school applications, change of ownership requests, and renewal applications. The agenda includes items for Baton Rouge School of Phlebotomy, Synergy Massage Institute, MedCerts LLC, and BAR/BRI locations.
- New school applications: Baton Rouge School of Phlebotomy, Synergy Massage Institute
- Change of ownership applications: MedCerts LLC, BAR/BRI (Baton Rouge and New Orleans locations)
- Renewal applications (see attached list)
- Program approvals update (see attached list)
The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved initial operating licenses for two new schools and a change of ownership for one existing school. The Commission also voted to renew licenses for 20 proprietary schools.
- Approved initial operating license for Baton Rouge School of Phlebotomy (Unanimous)
- Approved initial operating license for Synergy Massage Institute (Unanimous)
- Approved change of ownership license for MedCerts, LLC (Unanimous)
- Approved license renewals for 20 proprietary schools (Unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from May 11, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)
- Tabled BAR/BRI change of ownership application to September meeting
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools is meeting to review applications for new schools and renewal applications. The agenda also includes an update on program approvals.
- New school application: OceanPointe Dental Academy of Hammond
- New school application: Safe Road Truck Driving School
- New school application: Skillz Academy
- New school application: Baton Rouge School of Phlebotomy
- Review of renewal applications
The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved initial operating licenses for three new schools and renewed licenses for 23 existing institutions. One initial license application was deferred pending an updated business plan.
- Approved operating license for OceanPointe Dental Academy (unanimous)
- Approved operating license for Safe Road Truck Driving School, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved operating license for Skillz Academy, LLC (unanimous)
- Deferred operating license for Baton Rouge School of Phlebotomy until July 13, 2021 (5-1)
- Approved license renewals for 23 proprietary schools (unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from March 9, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission is meeting via video conference. The body will review renewal applications, program approval updates, and proposed rule changes to the Louisiana Administrative Code.
- Proposed rule changes to Louisiana Administrative Code Title 28 Part III
- Review of renewal applications
- Program approvals update
The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission unanimously approved operating license renewals for 17 proprietary schools. The Commission also voted to approve proposed rule changes to the Louisiana Administrative Code Title 28 Part III.
- Approved operating license renewals for 17 proprietary schools (Unanimous)
- Approved changes to Louisiana Administrative Code Title 28 Part III (Unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from January 12, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)
Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools
The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission will meet via video conference due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The agenda includes election of officers, approval of previous minutes, and review of initial license applications for United Dental Institutes in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans, as well as Next Level Education Services. Renewal applications and program approvals will be discussed based on attached lists.
- Initial license applications for United Dental Institutes (Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans)
- Initial license application for Next Level Education Services
- Renewal applications (see attached list)
- Program approvals update (see attached list)
- Election of officers
The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission elected its 2021 officers and approved initial operating licenses for United Dental Institutes and Next Level Educational Services. The Commission also voted to renew operating licenses for 17 proprietary schools. Staff provided updates on COVID-19 modality changes and potential rule updates to the Louisiana Code.
- Elected Mr. Fontenot as Chair for 2021 (Unanimous)
- Elected Ms. Amrhein as Vice-Chair for 2021 (Unanimous)
- Adopted minutes from November 10, 2020 meeting (Unanimous)
- Voted for Board of Regents to approve initial operating license for United Dental Institutes in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans (Unanimous)
- Voted for Board of Regents to approve initial operating license for Next Level Educational Services, LLC in LaPlace (Unanimous)
- Voted for Board of Regents to renew licenses for 17 proprietary schools (Unanimous)