MELA Minutes 2022-2023

more informed vote. They plan to vote electronically once they receive the numbers later today. Due to timing, if approved it would not go into effect until July 1, 2024, with a hold harmless for one year until it goes into effect in 2024. They still intend to share students and have inclusive access. c. Third Party Servicers and Online Program Management – The Department of Education recently released a new regulation about software products and services linked to Title IV funding. They have broadened their reach and scope of what a Third-Party Servicer (TPS) and online program management is and their contracts. The contracts from vendors must be in the United States. All our vendors are within the United States currently. The American Council on Education wrote another letter stating that based on their review, institutions that provide courses and instruction to another institution as part of a consortium would be considered as a TPS. Dr. LeBrun has attended several meetings, read many articles, and is reaching out to senior leadership and legal for advice to aid her in determining whether the MSVCC is considered a TPS in accordance with the Department of Education. If we are considered as a TPS, we would have to register as a TPS, and be federally audited annually. She will send us an email with some resources and links to listening sessions and house the resources in the MELA course. d. IA Assessment Update – Ive has worked on it. Dr. LeBrun has a master report now and will send us a draft next week to confirm all issues have been resolved. 2. Dr. Christa Wilhite, MCCB a. TurnItIn Draft Coach Integration – Dr. Arianna Stokes (MCCB) hosted a training with TurnItIn last month and during this training they showed TurnItIn Draft Coach and its functionality. This integration is part of our contract. This is basically an extension that