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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:windowtext">Thank you, Sarah!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> S-SARA <s-sara-bounces@lists.onenet.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Levy, Sarah (CPE)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> s-sara@lists.onenet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [S-SARA] State Appeals Process<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Wanda,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Here is current link to proposed amended SARA regulation 13 KAR 4:010 with proposed Appeals Process at Section 7:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.legislature.ky.gov%2Flaw%2Fkar%2F013%2F004%2F010reg.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cwanda.barker%40sreb.org%7C6a7a05238c9f487fb4c408d81789a224%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0%7C1%7C637285227189553685&sdata=q4OjL37jARjX40AnORY5E%2BmFffMUpTF480eV51uP6pw%3D&reserved=0">https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/013/004/010reg.pdf</a>
. Per 13 KAR 4:010 Section 1, “President” means the President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Section 7. Appeals.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:1.5in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(1) An institution denied approval for an initial or renewal application may request an appeal of that decision in accordance with the terms of this
subsection. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:2.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(a) The institution shall notify the president of the intent to appeal the decision within seven (7) days of the receipt of the notice of denial.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:2.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(b) The president shall request that the Office of Administrative Hearings appoint a hearing officer who shall conduct an administrative hearing
consistent with the provisions of KRS 13B.005- 13B.170. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:2.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(c) The appeal shall be presented in writing no later than thirty (30) days following the receipt of notification of intent to appeal.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:2.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(d) The appeals officer shall review findings of fact, consider testimony, draw conclusions, and formulate a recommendation consistent with the facts
and this administrative regulation. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-left:2.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(e) Upon completion, the report of the appeals officer shall be forwarded to the institution and to the president.
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<p class="Default" style="margin-left:2.0in"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(f) Within thirty (30) working days of receiving the report of the appeals officer, the president shall either uphold the decision or approve the
application. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">As of today, the Legislative Research Commission’s webpage is not showing it as final.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I continue to check each day.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Once it is final, the temporary link above will go away, and instead this main link
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.legislature.ky.gov%2Flaw%2Fkar%2F013%2F004%2F010.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cwanda.barker%40sreb.org%7C6a7a05238c9f487fb4c408d81789a224%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0%7C1%7C637285227189563679&sdata=owUAylwtzbyHvBTeKruXVwcjfS2fk6ff0jS%2BIjPWMqw%3D&reserved=0">https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/013/004/010.pdf</a>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">will be updated to reflect the amended version with new effective date in 2020 (as of today, this main link is still showing the current regulation with effective date in 2017
that does not have Appeals Process). </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">For context, here is webpage for Title 13:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.legislature.ky.gov%2Flaw%2Fkar%2FTITLE013.HTM&data=02%7C01%7Cwanda.barker%40sreb.org%7C6a7a05238c9f487fb4c408d81789a224%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0%7C1%7C637285227189563679&sdata=o8PwK7aRqxnLI%2Bzh8%2BVTZvVhtKKDgW6nyXfkxp9%2BhXQ%3D&reserved=0">
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/TITLE013.HTM</a> - as of today reflecting the following:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="contentareaheader" style="margin-left:1.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">Chapter 4 Interstate Reciprocity Agreements</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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State authorization reciprocity agreement</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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State authorization reciprocity agreement</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hope this helps. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Sarah Levy, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Executive Director, Postsecondary Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">100 Airport Road, Second Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">502-892-3034 |
<a href="mailto:sarah.levy@ky.gov"><span style="color:blue">sarah.levy@ky.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> S-SARA <<a href="mailto:s-sara-bounces@lists.onenet.net">s-sara-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Wanda Barker<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 23, 2020 7:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 's-sara@lists.onenet.net' <<a href="mailto:s-sara@lists.onenet.net">s-sara@lists.onenet.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [S-SARA] State Appeals Process<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:windowtext">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:windowtext">The other regional compacts would like to know if any states are willing to share the drafts or published versions of their appeals processes. There are some state
portal entities that don’t know where to begin and they could use some guidance from their colleagues. If you have a link to a policy on a website or a draft to share, please either reply to this listserv or send it directly to my email address:
<a href="mailto:Wanda.Barker@SREB.org">Wanda.Barker@SREB.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:windowtext">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:windowtext">Wanda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:windowtext">Wanda Barker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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