State of WisconsinEducational Approval Board

2006 Regional Meetings

June 27, 28, 29

EAB School Renewal

• Schools will receive renewal memo mid-July

• Completed application, fees, and attachments due Friday, September 1, 2006

Process for Calendar Year 2007

What requirements stay the same?

Schools will continue to submit:

• A completed EAB renewal form 1.07

• A first payment of $500 for active schools;

$100 for inactive schools

• A financial statement that includes a balance sheet and income statement

What requirements will change?

Schools no longer required to submit:

• A school catalog

• An enrollment agreement

• Advertising or promotional materials

• Description of processes for evaluating curriculum materials

Schools will identify reporting year:

• July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006

Or• The school’s most recently, completed

fiscal year

Changes in Reporting Requirements

Outcomes Reporting:

Additional reporting requirements:

• Schools must submit description of system(s) used to gather data for outcomes reporting and how those numbers are verified

• EAB will pay special attention to schools’ processes for verifying employment

Reporting Outcomes

Common problems with applications:

• Schools don’t respond to all questions.

• Changes of ownership• Teaching locations• Programs

• Revenues & Financials

• Checklist and Acknowledgement page

Summary of 2007 Requirements:• Submit renewal application online or paper copy.

• Mail to the EAB:

- $500 payment for active schools

- $100 payment for inactive schools

- Financials

- Description of reporting systems with samples of instruments, surveys, etc.

- Completed and signed checklist and acknowledgement page.