Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools public meetings in 2022

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools will meet to review a new school application and hold a licensure revocation hearing. The body will also discuss renewal applications and program approvals.

• New school application for Rosebud Training Academy-Baker, Louisiana
• Licensure revocation hearing for Kingdom Technical College-Shreveport, Louisiana
• Review of renewal applications
• Program approvals update
• Fiscal Year 21-22 updates

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission revoked the license of Kingdom Technical College for failure to pay its initial license fee. The Commission also approved an initial license for Rosebud Training Academy and renewed operating licenses for 31 other proprietary schools.

• Approved initial license application for Rosebud Training Academy (Unanimous)
• Revoked license for Kingdom Technical College due to failure to submit $2,000 initial license fee (Unanimous)
• Renewed operating licenses for 31 proprietary schools (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from September 13, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission is meeting to review applications for school ownership changes, new schools, and renewals. The body will also provide updates on program approvals.

• Change of ownership application for Becker Professional Education-Online
• New school application for Road Ready Driving Academy-Houma
• Review of renewal applications
• Program approvals update

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved a new license for Road Ready Driving Academy and a change of ownership for Becker Professional-Online. The Commission also voted to renew operating licenses for 28 proprietary schools. One school, Baton Rouge School of Computers, was noted as closed.

• Approved minutes from July 12, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved change of ownership for Becker Professional-Online (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Road Ready Driving Academy in Houma, LA (Unanimous)
• Approved operating license renewals for 28 proprietary schools (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission is meeting to review applications for changes in school ownership and the establishment of new schools. The body will also address renewal applications and program approval updates.

• Change of ownership applications for Acadiana Area Career College and Blue Cliff College locations in Alexandria, Lafayette, and Metairie
• New school applications for Smith Institute of Massage Therapy Continuing Education
• New school applications for 160 Driving Academy – Shreveport
• New school applications for OceanPointe Dental Assisting Academy of Prairieville, LLC
• New school applications for Synergy Massage Institute – Metairie and Kingdom Technical College

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved ownership changes for several Blue Cliff College locations and Acadiana Career College. The body also granted initial licenses to six new institutions and renewed operating licenses for 21 existing schools.

• Approved minutes from May 10, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved change of ownership for Acadiana Career College and Blue Cliff College locations in Alexandria, Lafayette, and Metairie (unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Smith Institute of Massage Therapy Continuing Education in Shreveport (unanimous)
• Approved initial license for 160 Driving Academy - Shreveport (unanimous)
• Approved initial license for OceanPointe Dental Assisting Academy of Prairieville, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Synergy Massage Institute in Metairie (unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Kingdom Technical College in Shreveport (unanimous)
• Approved operating license renewals for 21 proprietary schools (unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools is meeting to review new applications for several schools and conduct an administrative hearing. The agenda also includes the review of renewal applications and program approval updates.

• New school application: Advanced Truck Driving School & Safety Services, LLC
• New school application: Brow Canvas Academy, LLC
• New school application: Hands on HVAC School-Shreveport
• New school application: Louisiana Green Corps., Inc.
• Administrative hearing: Louisiana Driver Training and Vocational Career Center, Inc. dba: CDL Louisiana

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved initial license applications for four new vocational schools and renewed 17 existing licenses. The commission also held an adjudicatory hearing for Louisiana Driver Training and Vocational Career Center, resulting in recommended fines and restitution.

• Approved initial license for Advanced Truck Driving School & Safety Services, LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Brow Canvas Academy, LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Hands on HVAC School-Shreveport (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Louisiana Green Corps., Inc. (Unanimous)
• Found Louisiana Driver Training and Vocational Career Center did NOT offer an unapproved program (Unanimous)
• Recommended $100 fine for Louisiana Driver Training and Vocational Career Center for failing to maintain signed enrollment agreements (Unanimous)
• Recommended $2,000 restitution for Louisiana Driver Training and Vocational Career Center for failing to refund student tuition (3-2)
• Renewed operating licenses for 17 proprietary schools (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission is meeting to review applications for new schools and a new degree program. The body will also address renewal applications and program approval updates.

• New AOS Degree Application: Delta College of Arts and Technology of Baton Rouge (Healthcare Administration Associates in Occupational Studies)
• New School Application: Phlebotomy Career Training Academy, LLC
• New School Application: River Parishes Institute
• New School Application: St. Agatha Career Schools, LLC
• Review of renewal applications and program approvals updates

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved three new school licenses and one Associate in Occupational Studies degree. The Commission also renewed operating licenses for 21 existing proprietary schools.

• Approved AOS degree in Healthcare Administration for Delta College of Arts and Technology of Baton Rouge (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Phlebotomy Career Training Academy, Lafayette (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for River Parishes Institute, LLC, Gonzales (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for St. Agatha Career School, LLC, New Orleans (Unanimous)
• Renewed operating licenses for 21 proprietary schools (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from January 18, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Louisiana Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission is meeting to elect officers and review license applications. The body will provide recommendations to the Board of Regents regarding initial and renewal licenses and program approvals.

• Initial license application review for The H.E.A.R.T. Academy
• Initial license application review for TruCare Medical Training Center
• Review of renewal applications
• Program approvals update
• Election of officers

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission elected its 2022 officers and approved initial licenses for two new medical training schools. The Commission also voted to renew operating licenses for 16 proprietary schools. Program approval updates were provided for informational purposes.

• Elected James Fontenot as Chair for 2022 (Unanimous)
• Elected Melanie Amrhein as Vice-Chair for 2022 (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from November 9, 2021 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for The H.E.A.R.T. Academy, Baton Rouge (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for TruCare Medical Training Center, Gonzales (Unanimous)
• Renewed operating licenses for 16 proprietary schools (Unanimous)