Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8 - EDUCATION
Agency 40 - STATE COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR VIRGINIA
Chapter 160 - NEW ECONOMY WORKFORCE CREDENTIAL GRANT PROGRAM REGULATIONS
Section 8VAC40-160-20 - Council or council staff responsibilities
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 16, March 25, 2024
The council or its staff shall conduct the following activities as part of the council's or its staff's responsibilities:
1. Administer the program. The council or its staff is responsible for the overall administration of the program to ensure alignment with the goals and purpose set forth in Article 4.1 (§ 23.1-627.1 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 23.1 of the Code of Virginia.
2. Conduct periodic program assessments. The council staff is responsible for conducting periodic assessments of the overall success of the program and recommending modifications, interventions, and other actions based on such assessments. These assessments shall include a review for both adherence to the regulations and legislative intent of the program and the overall success of the program. These assessments may include an onsite review of records related to the program, interviews with individuals responsible for the administration of the program, surveys of students and staff, and analysis of data.
Upon completion of such assessments, the council staff shall issue a report that provides a summary of findings, recommendations, and appropriate actions to improve the success of the program. Institutions shall be asked to submit a corrective action plan within 30 days of receipt of report for any findings that do not comply with existing regulations and recommendations to improve the program. The corrective action plan shall describe actions the institution shall take and shall include expected completion dates. If an institution does not complete the proposed actions within an agreed upon time period or is found to be noncompliant with a similar finding in a subsequent review, then the council staff may take action to reduce or eliminate funding to a noncredit workforce training program or the institution.
3. Allocate and disburse funds. On a monthly basis or agreed upon time with council staff, eligible institutions shall submit student record data based on the requirements set forth in 8VAC40-160-70. Upon verification of the data by council staff, funds shall be:
Council staff shall not disburse more than one-quarter of the money in the fund to any one eligible institution in a fiscal year.
4. Administer an appeals process. The council staff shall make final decisions on any dispute between eligible institutions and grant recipients related to the administration of the program.
Statutory Authority: § 23.1-627.3 of the Code of Virginia.