Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools public meetings in 2023

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The commission will review renewal applications and receive updates regarding program approvals and fiscal year 22-23 data. The agenda also includes a call to order, roll call, and public comments.

• Renewal Applications
• Program Approvals Update
• Fiscal Year 22-23 Updates

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission unanimously voted to renew operating licenses for 29 schools. The body also approved the minutes from the September 12, 2023, meeting and scheduled an administrative hearing for January 16, 2024.

• Approved minutes from September 12, 2023, meeting (Unanimous)
• Voted to renew operating licenses for 29 proprietary schools (Unanimous)
• Voted to conduct administrative hearing on January 16, 2024 (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools is meeting to review initial license applications and renewal applications. The body will provide recommendations to the Board of Regents regarding these licenses.

• Initial license application review for Clinical Lynks
• Initial license application review for UniMed
• Review of renewal applications
• Program approvals update

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved initial licensure for Clinical Lynks and Unimed Academy. The Commission also voted to renew operating licenses for 39 proprietary schools. Two schools, Rockbridge Training Institute and NODC School for Dental Assisting, chose not to renew their licenses.

• Approved July 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Clinical Lynks in Metairie (unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Unimed Academy in New Orleans (unanimous)
• Approved operating license renewals for 39 proprietary schools (unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools will meet to review educational credentials and licensing. The agenda includes a request for an Associate in Occupational Studies degree and a review of initial license applications.

• Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree approval for Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
• Initial License Applications Review for Clinical Lynks
• Renewal Applications review
• Program Approvals Update

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools is meeting to review license applications and program updates. The body will make a recommendation to the Board of Regents regarding an initial license application.

• Initial license application review for Coopers Defensive Driving School
• Review of renewal applications
• Update on program approvals
• Discussion of Advanced Welding School student tuition claims

The Commission unanimously approved an initial license for Cooper’s Defensive Driving School and renewed operating licenses for 20 proprietary schools. Members also discussed student refund processes following the closure of Advanced Welding School in Walker, LA.

• Approved March 14, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license application for Cooper’s Defensive Driving, Violet, LA (Unanimous)
• Renewed operating licenses for 20 proprietary schools (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools is meeting to review and recommend initial license applications to the Board of Regents. The body will also address renewal applications and program approval updates.

• Initial license application review for AAA Crane and Rigging, LLC
• Initial license application review for Coastal Truck Driving – Lake Charles
• Initial license application review for ABCDL Truck Driving
• Initial license application review for Tech Hub Institute
• Review of renewal applications

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission approved initial license applications for four new vocational schools and renewed licenses for 20 existing institutions. The Commission also approved a tuition repayment for a student of a closed school.

• Approved initial license for AAA Crane and Rigging, LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Coastal Truck Driving School of Lake Charles (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for ABCDL Truck Driving Academy of Hammond (Unanimous)
• Approved initial license for Tech Hub Institute of Shreveport (Unanimous)
• Renewed operating licenses for 20 proprietary schools (Unanimous)
• Denied license renewals for SNAP Medical Assistant School and TruCare Medical Training Center
• Approved full tuition repayment (less application fee) to student Christine Ardoin (Unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from January 31, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)

Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools

The Advisory Commission on Proprietary Schools will meet to review and recommend action on initial license applications from AAA Crane and Rigging, LLC and Tender Love and Care Allied Health Training, LLC. The agenda also includes election of officers, approval of previous meeting minutes, and updates on renewal applications and program approvals.

• Initial license applications: AAA Crane and Rigging, LLC; Tender Love and Care Allied Health Training, LLC
• Election of officers
• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• Renewal applications and program approvals update

The Proprietary Schools Advisory Commission elected its 2023 officers and approved license renewals for 16 proprietary schools. The Commission granted an initial license to Tender Loving Care in Gretna but deferred an application for AAA Crane and Rigging LLC pending tax documentation.

• Elected James Fontenot as Chair for 2023 (unanimous)
• Elected Melanie Amrhein as Vice-Chair for 2023 (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from November 15, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Deferred initial license application for AAA Crane and Rigging LLC to next meeting
• Approved initial license application for Tender Loving Care, Gretna (unanimous)
• Renewed licenses for 16 proprietary schools (unanimous)