Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision
Room 974 EBA
Albany, NY 12234
www.highered.nysed.gov/bpss

August 2, 2002

TO: Members of the Proprietary School Advisory Council, Licensed Trade and Business Schools/Computer Training Facilities, and Other Interested Parties

FROM: Howard J. Goldsmith, Bureau Chief

SUBJECT: Meeting of the Proprietary School Advisory Council – August 28, 2002

The next meeting of the New York State Proprietary School Advisory Council is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28, 2002. This session will be held at the Berlitz Language Center, 40 West 51st Street, Ground Floor, New York, New York 10020. The school is located between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan. You may contact school representatives at (212) 765-1001 if you need additional directions. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. and should conclude by 1:00 p.m.

One of the main agenda topics will be the Regulatory Reform Initiative. You can access the draft Part 126 Regulations which will be the basis for the Council’s discussions. This working draft is available electronically at www.highered.nysed.gov/bpss/draftregs.htm. Please note that this proposed language is not necessarily supported by or the position of SED, but simply a basis for the Council’s ongoing discussions. Additional modifications and adjustments to this draft will be discussed at the meeting.

The Advisory Council will also be discussing its requirement under Section 5010(5) of the Education Law to issue a report to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Commissioner on: 1) the status of unlicensed proprietary schools in the State of New York; 2) the effectiveness of the change in the tuition reimbursement fund (TRF); and 3) recommendations for an extension of the changes or consideration of different changes when the current amendments are repealed on December 1, 2002.

The agenda for the August 28, 2002 meeting as set by the Council is as follows:

    1. Informal Discussion
    2. Introduction (10:30 a.m.)
    3. Welcome to Berlitz Language Center – John Bennett
    4. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from May 23, 2002 (copy enclosed)
    5. Credit and Clock Hour Issue
    6. Regulatory Reform Initiative
    7. Old Business
    8. Sub-Committee on Electronic Capabilities
    9. Public Information Campaign (PIC)
    10. Review of the Draft Report to the Legislature
    11. Set Agenda and Date for the Next Meeting
    12. Comments and Questions from the Audience

Please plan on attending this important session. I look forward to meeting you as we work together for the benefit of our sector and our students.