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PUBLIC LAW 88-126-SEPT. 23, 1963

approving agency under the educational programs established under this chapter, l o assure that such programs are effectively £i,iid efficiently administered, the cooperation of the Administrator and the State approving agencies is essential. I t is necessary to establish an exchange of information pertaining to activities of educational institutions, and particular attention should be given to the enforcement of approval standards, enforcement of enrollment restrictions, and fraudulent and other criminal activities on the part of persons connected with educational institutions in which eligible persons are enrolled under this chapter. " (b) The Administrator will furnish the State approving agencies with copies of such Veterans' Administration informational material as may aid them in carrying out this chapter. "§ 1774. Reimbursement of expenses "The Administrator is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements with State and local agencies to pay such State and local agencies for reasonable and necessary expenses of salary and travel incurred by employees of such agencies in (1) rendering necessary services in ascertaining the qualifications of educational institutions for furnishing courses of education to eligible persons under this chapter, and in the supervision of such educational institutions, and (2) furnishing, at the request of the Administrator, any other services in connection with this chapter. Each such contract or agreement shall be conditioned upon compliance with the standards and provisions of this chapter. "§ 1775. Approval of accredited courses " (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) such courses are conducted under sections 11-28 of title 20; or "(3) 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 chapter the Commissioner of Education shall publish a list 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. In 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 approving agency must find that adequate records are kept by the educational institution to show the progress of each eligible person. The State approving agency must also find that the educational 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 and the Administrator so notified. " (a) No course of education which has not been approved by a State approving agency pn^'eiiant to section 1653 or 1775 of this title,
 * § 1776. Approval of nonaccredited courses

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