Identifying data, such as volume number and date of publication;

Names of the institution and its governing body, officials and faculty;

A calendar of the institution showing legal holidays, beginning and ending date of each quarter, term, or semester, and other important dates;

Institution policy and regulations on enrollment with respect to enrollment dates and specific entrance requirements for each course;

Institution policy and regulations relative to leave, absences, class cuts, makeup work, tardiness and interruptions for unsatisfactory attendance;

Institution policy and regulations relative to standards of progress required of the student by the institution (this policy will define the grading system of the institution, the minimum grades considered satisfactory, conditions for interruption for unsatisfactory grades or progress and a description of the probationary period, if any, allowed by the institution, and conditions of reentrance for those students dismissed for unsatisfactory progress. A statement will be made regarding progress records kept by the institution and furnished the student);

Institution policy and regulations relating to student conduct and conditions for dismissal for unsatisfactory conduct;

Detailed schedules of fees, charges for tuition, books, supplies, tools, student activities, laboratory fees, service charges, rentals, deposits, and all other charges;

Policy and regulations of the institution relative to the refund of the unused portion of tuition, fees, and other charges in the event the student does not enter the course or withdraws or is discontinued therefrom;

A description of the available space, facilities, and equipment;

A course outline for each course for which approval is requested, showing subjects or units in the course, type of work or skill to be learned, and approximate time and clock hours to be spent on each subject or unit; and

Policy and regulations of the institution relative to granting credit for previous educational training.

The courses, curriculum, and instruction are consistent in quality, content, and length with similar courses in public schools and other private schools in the State, with recognized accepted standards.

There is in the institution adequate space, equipment, instructional material, and instructor personnel to provide training of good quality.

Educational and experience qualifications of directors, administrators, and instructors are adequate.

The institution maintains a written record of the previous education and training of the eligible person and clearly indicates that appropriate credit has been given by the institution for previous education and training, with the training period shortened proportionately and the eligible person so notified.

A copy of the course outline, schedule of tuition, fees, and other charges, regulations pertaining to absence, grading policy, and rules of operation and conduct will be furnished the eligible person upon enrollment.

Upon completion of training, the eligible person is given a certificate by the institution indicating the approved course and indicating that training was satisfactorily completed.

Adequate records as prescribed by the State approving agency are kept to show attendance and progress or grades, and satisfactory standards relating to attendance, progress, and conduct are enforced.

The institution complies with all local, city, county, municipal, State, and Federal regulations, such as fire codes, building and sanitation codes. The State approving agency may require such evidence of compliance as is deemed necessary.

The institution is financially sound and capable of fulfilling its commitments for training.

The institution does not exceed its enrollment limitations as established by the State approving agency.

The institution’s administrators, directors, owners, and instructors are of good reputation and character.

Such additional criteria as may be deemed necessary by the State approving agency if the Secretary, in consultation with the State approving agency and pursuant to regulations prescribed to carry out this paragraph, determines such criteria are necessary and treat public, private, and proprietary for-profit educational institutions equitably.

is a college, university, or similar institution offering postsecondary level academic instruction that leads to an associate or higher degree,

is operated by an agency of a State or of a unit of local government,

is located within such State or, in the case of an institution operated by an agency of a unit of local government, within the boundaries of the area over which such unit has taxing jurisdiction, and

is a candidate for accreditation by a regional accrediting association,

Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary issues a waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress notice of such waiver and a justification for issuing such waiver.