Dear Colleague: This letter notifies institutions that the Office of Postsecondary Education will host several webinars that will provide an overview of the changes to regulatory requirements in the Distance Education and Innovation regulations, which were published on September 2, 2020 and will be effective July 1, 2021 (unless early implemented by institutions). These webinars will provide detailed information about changes to the regulations included in the Distance Education and Innovation final rule. Each webinar will address a separate set of topics from the regulations:
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- Satisfactory Academic Progress and Return of Title IV Funds Presentation
- Satisfactory Academic Progress and Return of Title IV Funds
- Presented by David Bartnicki (FSA) and Aaron Washington (OPE)
- Monday, April 12, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (EST)
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- Distance Education and Institutional Eligibility Presentation
- Distance Education and Institutional Eligibility
- Presented by Greg Martin (OPE) and David Musser (FSA)
- Monday, April 26, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (EST)
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- Subscription-Based Programs Presentation
- Subscription-Based Programs
- Presented by Greg Martin (OPE) and David Musser (FSA)
- Monday, May 10, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (EST)
Additional information, including instructions to register for these webinars, will be provided in a future announcement. We look forward to your participation. Sincerely, Office of Postsecondary Education