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TEACH-OUT PLAN

TEACH-OUT PLAN

If the Institution closes permanently and ceases to offer instruction after student have been enrolled, or if a program is cancelled after students have enrolled, this Teach Out Plan will comply with the following requirements including the use of a Teach-Out Agreement. The Institution acknowledges that in the event of an actual planned closure, the Institution:

Will determine the date the last student should complete their course and will remain open until that date.
Will satisfy any outstanding financial obligations to Local, State, or Federal providers of financial aid.
Will notify MSA-CESS in accordance with Section 4.12 of the MSA-CESS Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Will provide MSA-CESS a list of the students who were enrolled at the time of the Closure announcement, including arrangements made for each student.
Will put all relevant information regarding the Closure on its website and all social media customarily used by the Institution to communicate with the students and/or public.
Will submit to MSA-CESS copies of all notifications sent to students relating to the institution’s closure or teach-out options.
Will comply with all State or Federal laws regarding record maintenance.
Will provide to MSA-CESS and all enrolled students the details of where student files will be kept and the contact information of the person responsible for the student files.
Will provide to all enrolled students a list of accredited schools within 50 miles and/or provide to all enrolled students a copy of MSA-CESS “How to Locate an Accredited Institution Within Your Field of Study” document.

In the event of an actual planned closure, enrolled students may have the choice between (1) one of the following (2) two following options based on the Institution’s discretion:

Option 1 – Transfer to another accredited institution under a Teach-Out Agreement

The Institution acknowledges that in under the terms of a Teach-Out Agreement, the Institution:

Will enter into agreement with another accredited Teach-Out institution that has the necessary experience, administrative capacity and capability, resources, and student support services as required by MSA-CESS in order to provide an educational program that is of acceptable quality and is reasonably similar in structure to that of the Closing Institution, while being able to carry out its mission and meet all obligations to the existing students.
Will enter into agreement with another accredited Teach-Out institution and that is located within 50 miles radius of the Closing Institution so as to not require students to travel for substantial distances.
Will enter into agreement with another accredited Teach-Out institution that is not under investigation for or is subject to an action concerning any issue related to academic quality misrepresentation, fraud, or other severe matters by a law enforcement agency.
Will enter into agreement with another accredited institution that is not subject to a Teach-Out itself.
Will ensure that the Teach-Out institution will provide students with information about additional charges, if any.
Will provide to MSA-CESS a copy of the catalog and enrollment agreement for each of the Institutions that will receive students under the Teach-Out Agreement.
Will provide to MSA-CESS a copy of each Teach-Out Institution’s license issued by the State’s regulatory agency.
Will provide to MSA-CESS any additional information that is applicable.
Will provide to MSA-CESS a Teach-Out Agreement at least 30 days prior to the Closure Date.
Will comply to all the requirements of the MSA-CESS Teach-Out Agreement Checklist.
Will provide to all enrolled students a clear statement of current hours, grades, student account balance, and additional charges, if any accrued at the Closing Institution.
Will provide to all enrolled students a clear statement of the tuition and fees of the education program and the number and types of credits or clock-hours that will be accepted by the Teach-Out Institution.

Option 2 – Pro Rata Refund

In the event that the Institution is not able to enter into agreement with another Teach-Out Institution that complies to all the requirements of a Teach-Out Agreement, the Institution:

Will complete a pro-rata refund calculation for each enrolled student
Will satisfy any outstanding financial obligations to Local, State, or Federal providers of financial aid.
Will offer each enrolled student a refund in the form of a check.

COURSES OF STUDY– Attached as Insert 1 hereto

RULES AND REGULATIONS – Attached as Insert 2 hereto

UNIFORM CODE – Attached as Insert 3 hereto

COMPLETION, LICENSURE AND PLACEMENTS RATES – Attached as Insert 4 hereto

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT – Attached as Insert 5 hereto