Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 17
Washington, D.C. 20420April 18, 2007
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Paragraph 4.22a is revised to indicate that ELRs should accept the Department of Labor’s ONET (Occupational Informational Network) database when confirming course outlines for on-the-job programs.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: None.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
KEITH M. WILSON
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Printed Distribution: NONE
(Electronic Distribution Only)
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 16
Washington, D.C. 20420September 18, 2001
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages 6-i and 6-ii and 6-1 through 6-4: Remove these pages and substitute pages 6-i and 6-ii and 6-1 through 6-4 attached.
The Table of Contents and Chapter 6, Subchapter I, are changed to address the changes to security and logon procedures included in version 1.6.
Pages 8-i and 8-ii and 8-11 through 8-43: Remove these pages and substitute pages 8-i and 8-ii and 8-11 through 8-42 attached.
The Table of Contents and Chapter 8, subchapter II, are changed to address the changes to the report selection screens and reports included in versions 1.5 and 1.6.
Pages 9-23 through 9-27: Remove these pages and substitute pages 9-23 through 9-26 attached.
The paragraphs on annual reporting fee payments and pay listings are changed to reflect current processing.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material except in figures.
RESCISSION: None.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
William J. Fillman, Jr.
Acting Director, Education Service
Distribution: RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 15
Washington, D.C. 20420September 6, 2000
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages iii and iv: Remove these pages and insert pages iii and iv attached.
Page v: Remove this page and insert page v attached.
The table of contents for part IX has been revised to reflect the current chapter titles.
Pages 2-i and 2-ii: Remove these pages and substitute page 2-i.
The table of contents for chapter 2 has been revised to reflect the current chapter title.
Pages 8-i through 8-iii and 8-11 through 8-35: Remove these pages and substitute pages 8-i and 8-ii and 8-11 through 8-43 attached.
Subchapter II of Chapter 8 is revised to address the screen and report changes included in OLAF (On-Line Approval File) version 1.4. The COIN 283 and 284 reports are canceled.
Due to the extensive nature of the revisions, brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: M22-4, Part IX, Change 11, dated October 8, 1999.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: RPC 2230
FD
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 14
Washington, D.C. 20420July 10, 2000
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages iii and iv: Remove these pages and insert pages iii and iv attached.
Pages 7-i and 7-ii and 7-1 through 7-A-5: Remove these pages and substitute pages 7-i and 7-1 through 7-A4 attached.
Chapter 7 is revised to address the changes in OLAF (On-Line Approval File) version 1.4. The procedures for mass facility code changes have been revised to incorporate the new chapter 1606 system.
Due to the extensive nature of the revisions, brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: M22-4, Part IX, Change 10, dated October 8, 1999, and errata to change 10 dated November 1, 1999.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution:RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 13
Washington, D.C. 20420July 10, 2000
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages iii and iv: Remove these pages and substitute pages iii and iv attached.
Pages 6-i through 6-iii and 6-1 through 6-32: Remove these pages and substitute pages 6-i and 6-ii and 6-1 through 6-31 attached.
Chapter 6 is revised to address the new screens and fields in OLAF (On-Line Approval File) version 1.4.
Due to the extensive nature of the changes, brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: M22-4, part IX, change 9, dated October 8, 1999.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 12
Washington, D.C. 20420January 3, 2000
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages 3-11 and 3-12: Remove these pages and substitute pages 3-11 and 3-12 attached.
Paragraph 3.19d is corrected to show that courses conducted primarily by audio or video tape without interaction between students and instructor are not independent study.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: None.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 11
Washington, D.C. 20420October 8, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages 8-13 and 8-14: Remove these pages and substitute pages 8-13 and 8-14 attached.
The Note following paragraph 8.06b(5) is revised to incorporate the changes to VA Form 22-1998 in the version 1.3 of OLAF (On-Line Approval File).
Pages 8-25 and 8-26: Remove these pages and substitute pages 8-25 and 8-26 attached.
Paragraph 8.09e is revised to incorporate the changes to VA Form 22-1998 in the version 1.3 of OLAF.
Page 8-35: Remove this page and substitute page 8-35 attached.
Paragraph 8.11 is revised to add subparagraph c to incorporate the changes to mailing labels in the version 1.3 of OLAF.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: None.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution:RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 10
Washington, D.C. 20420 Errata
Washington, D.C. 20420November 1, 1999
ERRATA
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is corrected as follows:
Page iii, paragraph 1: Add “M22-4, Part IX, Change 2.”
Pages 7-i and 7-ii: Remove these pages and substitute pages 7-i and 7-ii attached.
Rescission: M22-4, Part IX, Change 2, dated February 16, 1999
Distribution:RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 10
Washington, D.C. 20420October 8, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages 7-1 through 7-A-4: Remove these pages and substitute pages 7-1 through 7-A-5 attached.
Chapter 7 is revised to address the new screens and fields in the version 1.3 of OLAF (On-Line Approval File). The address for sending mass facility code and mass ending date changes to Hines has been corrected.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: None.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution:RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
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Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 9
Washington, D.C. 20420October 8, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages 6-i through 6-iii and 6-1 through 6-30: Remove these pages and substitute pages 6-i through 6-iii and 6-1 through 6-32 attached.
Chapter 6 is revised to address the new screens and fields in the version 1.3 of OLAF (On-Line Approval File).
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: None.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: RPC: 2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 8
Washington, D.C. 20420July 21, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages 3-5 and 3-6: Remove these pages and substitute pages 3-5 and 3-6 attached.
Paragraph 3.07g(1) is corrected to show that a practical training course offered by an accredited institution may be approved even though the course is not accredited.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: None.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: RPC:2230
FD EX: ASO and AR, 1 each
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 7
Washington, D.C. 20420June 11, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Pages 2-7 and 2-8: Remove these pages and insert pages 2-7 and 2-8 attached.
The Note following paragraph 2.08b(6) is corrected.
Pages 5-7 through 5-9: Remove these pages and insert pages 5-7 through 5-9.
Paragraph 5.09b(4) is amended to remind Education Liaison Representatives that they must refer Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling approvals of foreign schools and programs to the Director, Education Service.
Pages 6-9 and 6-10: Remove these pages and insert pages 6-9 and 6-10.
The explanations under Reporting Fee Bar in the table following paragraph 6.06b are corrected.
Pages 7-7 through 7-9: Remove these pages and insert pages 7-7 through 7-9 attached.
The Hines Benefits Delivery Center has agreed to accept e-mails from Education Liaison Representatives requesting master record facility code changes. Paragraph 7.16c is amended to include e-mails, the e-mail address, and the mailing address for letters.
Pages 8-1 and 8-2: Remove these pages and insert pages 8-1 and 8-2 attached.
The form number for VA Form 22-8794, Designation of Certifying Officials, in paragraphs 8.01b(6) and c is corrected. The disposition for old materials in paragraph 8.01d is corrected.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Per VA Forms 7225 and 7225A
FD
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans Affairs Change 6
Washington, D.C. 20420April 19, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Page iii: Remove this page and insert pages iii and iv attached.
Pages 3-i and 3-ii and 3-1 through 3-14: Insert pages 3-i and 3-ii and 3-1 through 3-14 attached.
Chapter 3 is published to provide specific criteria for approving institutions of higher learning and noncollege degree programs.
Pages 4-i and 4-ii and 4-1 through 4-F-4: Insert pages 4-i and 4-1 through 4-F-4 attached.
Chapter 4 is published to provide specific criteria for approving correspondence courses, flight training, apprenticeship, and other on-the-job training.
Brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: M22-2, part VI, chapter 4, and change 3; Interim Issue 22-76-2 and erratum; Interim Issue 22-78-4; Circular 20-76-84, Appendices A, D, and I; Circular 20-77-99 and changes 1 and 2; Circular 22-80-28 and changes 2, 3, 4, and 5; Circular 22-82-2; Circular 22-83-1 and change 1; Circular 22-84-13; Circular 22-93-3, paragraphs 3 and 5; Circular 22-98-2 and change 1; and Circular22-98-3, paragraphs 2, 5, and 6.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Per VA Forms 7225 and 7225A
FD
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans AffairsChange 5
Washington, D.C. 20420March 12, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Page iii: Remove this page and insert page iii attached.
Pages 9-i and 9-ii and 9-1 through 9-21: Remove these pages and substitute pages 9-i and 9-ii and 9-1 through 9-27 attached.
Chapter 9 is revised to delete references to VA Form 22-8371, Compliance and Facilities Worksheet, and the Wang-based OLAF (On-Line Approval File) application, and to add references to the Windows version of OLAF. The table of topics for liaison visits and seminars has been updated to reflect the changes made to chapter 2 and the new chapters 3, 4, and 5, and the Windows version of VACERT. The annual reporting fee payment paragraph has been revised to include the changes in Public Law 105-368, Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998.
Brackets [ ] have been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSIONS: M22-4, part IX, chapter 9 dated March 13, 1998, and
Circular 22-98-3, paragraph 2.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Per VA Forms 7225 and 7225A
FD
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans AffairsChange 4
Washington, D.C. 20420March 2, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Page iii: Remove this page and insert page iii attached.
Pages 8-i and 8-ii and 8-1 through 8-17: Remove these pages and substitute pages 8-i through 8-iii and 8-1 through 8-35 attached.
Chapter 8 is revised to address the procedures for records, files, and reports previously contained in chapter 7. Reports produced by the Hines Benefits Delivery Center and OLAF (On-Line Approval File) for Windows are defined. The procedures for generating the OLAF reports is included.
Brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: M22-4, part IX, chapter 8.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Per VA Forms 7225 and 7225A
FD
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans AffairsChange 3
Washington, D.C. 20420February 19, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Page iii: Remove this page and insert page iii attached.
Pages 6-i through 6-iii and 6-1 through 6-B-3: Remove these pages and substitute pages 6-i through 6-iii and 6-1 through 6-30 attached.
Chapter 6 is revised to address the new screens and fields in the Windows version of OLAF (On-Line Approval File). The procedures for adding, deleting, and modifying approval records and the appendix on standard screen entries are being moved to the revised chapter 7.
Brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: M22-4, part IX, chapter 6.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Per VA Forms 7225 and 7225A
FD
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans AffairsChange 2
Washington, D.C. 20420February 16, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Page iii: Remove this page and insert page iii attached.
Pages 7-i and 7-ii and 7-1 through 7-23: Remove these pages and substitute pages 7-i and 7-ii and 7-1 through 7-A-4 attached.
Chapter 7 is revised to address the procedures for adding, deleting, and modifying approval records in the Windows version of OLAF (On-Line Approval File). The appendix on standard screen entries has been moved from chapter 6 to chapter 7. The procedures for records, files, and reports are being moved to the revised chapter 8.
Brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSION: M22-4, part IX, chapter 7 dated March 13, 1998.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Per VA Forms 7225 and 7225A
FD
Veterans Benefits AdministrationM22-4, Part IX
Department of Veterans AffairsChange 1
Washington, D.C. 20420February 3, 1999
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is changed as follows:
Page iii: Remove this page and insert page iii attached.
Pages 2-i and 2-ii and 2-1 through 2-11: Remove these pages and substitute pages 2-i and 2-ii and 2-1 through 2-23 attached.
Chapter 2 is revised to divide the information into subchapters and include issues that apply to all facilities. This avoids the necessity of repeating large blocks of information in chapter 3 on institution of higher learning and noncollege degree program approvals, and chapter 4 on correspondence courses, flight training, apprenticeship, and other on-the-job training.
Pages 5-i and 5-1 through 5-A-2: Insert pages 5-i and 5-1 through 5-A-2 attached.
Chapter 5 is published to incorporate the information formerly contained in M22-2, Part VI, chapter 5, and to add procedures for processing approvals by Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling.
Brackets [ ] have not been used to identify new and revised material.
RESCISSIONS: M22-2, part VI, chapter 5; M22-4, part IX, chapter 2; Circular 22-97-1, paragraphs 5 and 6.
By Director of the Under Secretary for Benefits
CELIA P. DOLLARHIDE
Director, Education Service
Distribution: Per VA Forms 7225 and 7225A
FD
March 13, 1998Veterans Benefits Administration
Washington, DC 20420
M22-4, Part IX
Education Procedures
Liaison Activities
M22-4, Part IXVeterans Benefits Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC 20420
March 13, 1998
Part IX, "Liaison Activities" to Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M22-4, "Education Procedures," is published for the compliance of all concerned.
By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits
Celia P. Dollarhide
Director, Education Service
Distribution:RPC:2229
FDEX:ASO and AR, 1 each
March 13, 1998Veterans Benefits Administration
Washington, DC 20420
September 6, 2000M22-4, Part IX
Change 15
RESCISSIONS
1. Manuals
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 1
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 2
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 3
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 4
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 5
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 6
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 7
M22-2, Part VI, Chapter 8
M22-2, Part VI, Changes 3 thru 7
This completes the rescission of M22-2, Part VI.
M22-4, Part IX, Chapter 2
M22-4, Part IX, Chapter 6
M22-4, Part IX, Chapter 7
M22-4, Part IX, Chapter 8
M22-4, Part IX, Chapter 9
M22-4, Part IX, Changes 2, 3, 9, 10 & errata, [and 11]
2. Interim Issues
Interim Issue 22-76-2 and erratum
Interim Issue 22-78-4]
Interim Issue 22-83-3
Interim Issue 22-83-4
Interim Issue 22-84-1
Interim Issue 22-84-2
Interim Issue 22-91-1
3. Circulars
Circular 20-76-84, Appendix A, D, H, and I and changes 1, 4, 6, and 11
Circular 22-77-99 and changes 1 and 2
Circular 22-80-28 and changes 2, 3, 4, and 5
Circular 22-82-2
3. Circulars (Continued)
Circular 22-83-1 and change 1
Circular 22-83-12 and change 1
Circular 22-84-13
Circular 22-88-3, Appendix B
Circular 22-89-5
Circular 22-93-3, par. 3 and 5
This completes the rescission of Circular 22-93-3
Circular 22-96-2
Circular 22-97-1, par. 5 and 6
Circular 22-98-2 and change 1
Circular 22-98-3, par. 2, 5, and 6
4. Training Guides
Training Guide 20-89-2B, Revised, and Change 1
CONTENTS
PART IX. LIAISON ACTIVITIES
CHAPTERPAGE
1.GENERAL...... 1-i
2. THE APPROVAL PROCESS...... 2-i
3. REVIEW OF APPROVALS – SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND NONCOLLEGE DEGREE INSTITUTIONS 3-i
4. REVIEW OF APPROVALS – SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR CORRESPONDENCE
SCHOOLS, FLIGHT SCHOOLS, AND JOB TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS...... 4-i
5.PROGRAMS APPROVED BY OTHER THAN STATE APPROVING AGENCIES...... 5-i
6.APPROVAL INFORMATION IN OLAF (ON-LINE APPROVAL FILE)...... 6-i
7.MAINTAINING APPROVAL RECORDS ON OLAF...... 7-i
8.RECORDS, FILES, AND REPORTS...... 8-i
9.MISCELLANEOUS...... 9-i
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