Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) The
institutional review will enable the reviewer to express an opinion of the
administrative controls and of the compliance aspects of the Alabama Student
Grant Program at the approved institution.
(2) The primary objectives identified for the
reviewer performing institutional reviews are:
(a) To determine whether the institution's
reports present information accurately and in conformity with the Alabama
Student Grant Program Regulations, and whether all reports are prepared on a
consistent basis from one period to the next;
(b) To determine whether the institution has
implemented, and is utilizing, reasonable procedures and internal controls for
effectively discharging management responsibilities and for adequately
protecting the state's interest;
(c) To review institutional records and
report on areas of noncompliance; and
(d) Based upon the review, to provide
constructive recommendations to the institution.
(3) The institution shall make all records
and information relative to the Alabama Student Grant Program available to the
reviewer.
(4) A written report
shall be provided by the reviewer to the institution and shall include:
(a) Any findings of inaccuracies in
institutional reports;
(b) Any
inconsistencies in institutional reports;
(c) Conclusions regarding the adequacy of
administrative controls;
(d) Any
areas of noncompliance; and
(e)
Recommendations for improvement.
(5) If the approved institution does not
concur with all items in the written review report, a written appeal should be
submitted to the executive director of ACHE.
(6) When an institutional review reveals
sufficient problems pertaining to the Alabama Student Grant Program at an
institution, the executive director of ACHE may:
(a) Impose a temporary suspension of grant
payments to the approved institution;
(b) Suspend the institution from
participation in the Program for an indefinite period of time;
(c) Demand payment of any Alabama Student
Grant Program funds to a student or repayment of funds to the State of Alabama
to remedy a violation of applicable laws, regulations, agreements, or operating
procedures; or
(d) Refer any
problems to the Attorney General of the State of Alabama for appropriate legal
action.
(7) A suspended
institution may request a hearing by the Commission. The institution shall be
notified in writing of the time and place of such ACHE hearing.
(8) After such hearing, ACHE shall determine
(at an official meeting of the Commission) whether to:
(a) Continue the suspension pending the
receipt of any additional information the Commission may require;
(b) Continue the executive director's
suspension subject to limitations or exceptions,
(c) Revoke or lift the suspension and restore
the institution or academic program to full participation as authorized under
the regulations;
(d) Terminate the
institution's eligibility for an indefinite period of time;
(e) Demand payment of any Alabama Student
Grant Program funds to a student or repayment of funds to the State of Alabama
to remedy a violation of applicable laws, regulations, agreements, or operating
procedures; or
(f) Take any other
appropriate action the Commission deems necessary, including referral to the
Attorney General of the State of Alabama for appropriate legal
action.
Author:
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
1975, §§
16-33A-1,
et seq.
