Standing Committees

The Standing Committees of the Commission are the developmental and functional entities charged with the responsibility of preparing recommendations for the Commission to consider. They are advisory in nature, having no authority to make policies or changes in the Policies and Procedures or Association Bylaws.

Member Services - Deals with all membership concerns such as publications, inservice, special conferences, the Association home page, and planning, etc.

Finance - Responsible for establishing the annual budget of the Commission.

International and Transregional Committee hereafter referred to as (ITC) - Coordinates, monitors, and provides guidance to the Commission regarding international and alternative education programs. Distance education schools that provide services to students outside of its resident state are assigned to this committee. The hierarchy for serving on an international visitation team is the following order: 1. ITC member, 2. a member of the Commission, 3. state advisory committee member, 4. members at-large, and 5. persons at-large that express interest. A person may be advanced on the hierarchy list if they have received formal training. At-large representatives from distance education, supplementary education, travel study, international, postsecondary-nondegree granting, and special purpose schools also serve on this committee.

Third Party and Research - Responsible for the oversight of all third party accreditation agencies. Conducts research as identified by the Commission.

Standards - Coordinates the work of ad hoc groups and/or other means for review and development of standards. This committee is charged with looking at ways to make standards more reflective of the diversity of types of schools and students.

Strategic Planning - This committee is responsible for organizing the Commission’s work in setting its vision and strategic plans for the future. The committee is made up of the state chairs and others that may be appointed by the Commission President. The President Elect is the chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.

2007

• Third Party and Research Committee Minutes March 2007 (pdf)
• Standards Committee Minutes March 2007 (pdf)
• Strategic Planning Committee Minutes January 2007 (pdf)
• Member Services Committee Minutes March 2007 (pdf)

2006

• Finance Committee Minutes June 2006 (pdf)
• International and Transregional Committee June 2006 (pdf)
• Strategic Planning Committee Minutes 2006 (pdf)
• Standards Committee Minutes March 2006 (pdf)
• Member Services Committee Minutes March 2006 (pdf)
• Third Party and Research Committee March 2006 (pdf)