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 66 S T A T. ]

P U B L I C LAW

550-JULY

16,

1952

675

preparation of budgets, inventories, and statements showing the production, use on the farm, and sale of crops, livestock, and livestock products. (5) The eligible veteran will be assured of control of such farm or other agricultural establishment (whether by ownership, lease, management agreement, or other tenure arrangement) until the completion of his course. (6) Such farm or other agricultural establishment shall be of a size and character which (A) will, together with the groupinstruction part of the course, occupy the full time of the eligible veteran, (B) will permit instruction in all aspects of the management of the farm or other agricultural establishment of the type for which the eligible veteran is being trained, and will provide the eligible veteran an opportunity to apply to the operation of his farm or other agricultural establishment the major portion of the farm practices taught in the group instruction part of the course, and (C) will assure him a satisfactory income for a reasonable living under normal conditions at least by the end of his course. (7) Provision shall be made for certification by the institution and the veteran that the training offered does not repeat or duplicate training previously received by the veteran. (8) The institutional on-farm training meets such other fair and reasonable standards as may be established by the State approving agency. APPROVAL OF ACCREDITED COURSES

SEC. 253. (a) A State approving agency may approve the courses offered by an educational institution when— (1) such courses have been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association; (2) credit for such course is approved by the State department of education for credit toward a high school diploma; (3) such courses are conducted under the Act of February 23, 1917, as amended (39 Stat. 927), or the Vocational Education 20 us^c i7i^note. Act of 1946; or (4) such courses are accepted by the State department of education for credit for a teacher's certificate or a teacher's degree. For the purposes of this title the Commissioner shall publish a list Publication of of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations which he determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered by an educational institution and the State approving agencies may, upon concurrence, utilize the accreditation of such accrediting associations or agencies for approval of the courses specifically accredited and approved by such accrediting association or agency. I n making application for approval, the institution shall transmit to the State approving agency copies of its catalog or bulletin. (b) As a condition to approval under this section, the State approvRecords, ing agency must find that adequate records are kept by the educational institution to show the progress of each eligible veteran. The State approving agency must also find that the educational institution maintains a written record of the previous education and training of the veteran 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 veteran and the Administrator so notified. 93300 O - 53 - 46

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