Title 791 | Chapter 001 | Regulation 155


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791 KAR 1:155.School closing process.

Section 1.

Definitions.

(1)

"Academic records" means records pertaining to academic matters, including enrollment agreements, contracts, transcripts, syllabi, catalogs, course listings, and attendance records whether maintained in paper or electronic form.

(2)

"Discontinuance of operation" means ceasing to operate as a school in the ordinary course of business, or in accordance with the minimum standards and requirements set forth in KRS 165A.370, or in a manner that prevents a student from completing the course or courses as scheduled.

(3)

"Financial aid records" means records pertaining to financial aid matters including applications for financial aid, award notices, disbursement amounts, refunds, student accounts, and loan promissory notes.

(4)

"Financial records" means records pertaining to financial matters including ledger cards to include charges, credits, disbursements, refunds, and financial information.

Section 2.

Procedures for Discontinuance of Operations and Conveyance of Student Records.

(1)

A school shall notify the commission in writing of its intent to discontinue operations at least ten (10) business days prior to discontinuation of operations.

(2)

A school shall simultaneously submit to the commission and the surety or financial institution notification of cancellation of school surety bonds, agent surety bonds, or letters of credit.

(3)

If a school closes, the school shall make arrangements with the commission to forward all student transcripts, financial aid records, and financial records to the offices of the commission.

Section 3.

Immediate or Precipitous School Closure. In the absence of a notification of the intent to close, if the commission determines that a school has discontinued operations, a school shall submit the following records:

(1)

Academic records of current and former students who attended the school within the last two (2) years prior to closure;

(2)

Transcripts of former students who attended the school more than two (2) years prior to closure;

(3)

Financial aid records of current and former students; and

(4)

Financial records of current and former students; and

(5)

Documents subpoenaed by the commission or the commission's designee in accordance with KRS 165A.340(8).

Section 4.

Retention of Records by the Commission.

(1)

The commission shall retain the original documents, or true and accurate copies, of transcripts and all other documentation received pursuant to Section 2 of this administrative regulation, in accordance with the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education Records Retention Schedule Recommendation developed with the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives.

(2)

Documents obtained by the commission pursuant to Section 2 of this administrative regulation shall be state records under KRS 61.870 to 61.884 and subject to KRS 61.878(1)-(5).

Section 5.

Incorporation by Reference.

(1)

"Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education Records Retention Schedule Recommendation", October 18, 2007, is incorporated by reference.

(2)

This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HISTORY: (34 Ky.R. 1306; Am. 1718; eff. 2-1-2008; Recodified from 201 KAR 40:155, 6-12-2014; TAm eff. 4-12-2017; Certified to be amended, filing deadline 8-4-2021.)

7-Year Expiration: 1/3/2030

Last Updated: 1/9/2023


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