National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Inc.
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300 Alexandria, VA 22302-1432• (703) 600-7600 • FAX (703) 379-2200
Invitation to Apply for
Community Call for Comment
February 3, 2009
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Westin Hotel
801 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA22203
(703) 717-6200
FAX (703) 717-6204
Response Requested By
January 9, 2009:Due date applications to appear on behalf of communities of interest
January 15, 2009:Due date to register to observe community dialog (with option of making statement at open mike)
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Inc.
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300 Alexandria, VA 22302-1432• (703) 600-7600 • FAX (703) 379-2200
Community Call for Comment
February 3, 2009
The Board of Commissioners of the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Inc. is holding its third Community Call for Comment, inspired by the rulemaking procedures used by the United States Department of Education, to hear from its constituencies on several issues.The 2009 Community Call for Comment will take place on Tuesday, February 3, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in Arlington, Virginia.
1.If you are interested in being a panelist or alternate representing one of NACCAS’ many constituencies, please fill out and submit the application form on page 2.
2.If you plan to attend, but not as a representative, please submit the application form on page 3. There will be “open mike” opportunities for the public.
3. Travel and hotel arrangements and expenses related to attendance are the responsibility of each person who attends.
The topics of special interest to the Commission are listed below. Material on the topics will be disseminated prior to the meeting. (Topics subject to change.)
1.Measuring Student Achievement and Outcomes: The Commission is interested in the variety of methods used to gather information on and validate data on student outcomes. What are ways needed information can be obtained when state privacy laws make it difficult to obtain information on students who take and pass state licensure examinations?
2.Recent amendment s to the Higher Education Act would allow accreditors to set a framework for standards of student achievement within which institutions could set student outcomes benchmarks and measures consistent with their missions. The Commission seeks a discussion of NACCAS’ Standard I and the framework for measuring student achievement.
3.Oversight of quality education in a rising default rate environment: What role is there for the accrediting agency with the economy in recession?
4.Financial Standards:What methods and measures could provide assurance that an institution will have the resources to maintain its compliance with accreditation requirements throughout the period of accreditation granted?
5.Training Facilities: What makes a facility conducive to learning? How can the Commission ensure that students are trained in such an environment?
Your recommendations for other topics may be added, time permitting.Please submit them to .
Community Call for Comment
Tuesday , February 3, 2008
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Application as a Constituency Representative
Name: ______
Tel. ______Fax ______e-mail______
I am in the group(s) listed below (mark all that apply):
Constituency GroupsOwners of 1 to 5 schools
Owners of 6 - 15 schools
Owners of 16 – 30 schools
Owners of Over 30 schools
State Oversight Agencies
Practitioners
Employers of Grads of NACCAS-accredited schools
State or National Trade Association related to NACCAS’ scope: Please attach a letter of support, if you are able.
Other (evaluators, consultants, publishers)
Other: Please specify: ______
IfI am not selected to be a constituency representative or alternate, I would like to register to be apart of the audience.
YES NO
Please return this form to NACCAS by January 9, 2008 so that the Commission can select a balanced representation of constituencies for the Community Call for Comment and constituency representatives and alternates will have time to make their travel arrangements. Your response also is needed to arrange for an appropriate hearing room. Please e-mail to or send to:
Mary E. Bird, Esq.
NACCAS
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300
Alexandria, VA22302
FAX (703) 379-2200
Community Call for Comment
Tuesday February 3, 2008
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
AudienceRegistration
Name: ______
Affiliation: ______
Tel. ______Fax ______e-mail______
I am in the group(s) listed below (mark all that apply):
Constituency GroupsOwners of 1 to 5 schools
Owners of 6 - 15 schools
Owners of 16 – 30 schools
Over 30 schools
State Oversight Agencies
Practitioners
Employers of Grads of NACCAS-accredited schools
State or National Trade Association related to NACCAS’ scope: Please attach a letter of support, if you are able.
Other (evaluators, consultants, publishers)
Other: Please specify: ______
Please return this form to NACCAS by January 15, 2009 so that the Commission can arrange for adequate facilities for the Community Call for Comment. Please e-mail to or send to:
Mr. Shabobe Glover
NACCAS
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300
Alexandria, VA22302
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