CARMEL, Ind., Aug. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ITT Technical
Institute has prevailed in its efforts to overturn the unlawful
suspension imposed by the California State Approving Agency for
Veterans Education ("CSAAVE").
During the morning of Friday, August 21,
2015, State Court Judge William D.
Claster issued a tentative final ruling in ITT Tech's favor that the suspension was unlawful,
observing that "[t]he problem with [CSAAVE's] decision is that
there does not appear to be any statutory or regulatory authority
allowing this [suspension]." Hours later, CSAAVE abandoned its
unlawful attempt to suspend ITT Tech
and told Judge Claster that "the suspension is off the table" and
"there is no pending suspension against ITT
[Tech]."
In May, CSAAVE had unlawfully suspended its approval of
ITT Tech for enrollment by veteran
students and threatened to permanently withdraw its approval in 60
days. Without any evidence and without giving ITT Tech any opportunity to respond, CSAAVE
improperly claimed that ITT Tech was
not in compliance with the accreditation standards of the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools ("ACICS"),
a nationally-recognized accrediting agency, even though ACICS
assured CSAAVE that ITT Tech was in
compliance. ITT Tech challenged
CSAAVE's actions in court, and in June, Judge Claster stayed the
suspension after issuing a preliminary ruling in ITT Tech's favor.
"We've always believed that, if we were given the opportunity to
present the facts to an impartial body, ITT
Tech's position would be vindicated. We're extremely pleased
to continue serving the educational needs of veterans without
unlawful interruption," said Nicole
Elam, vice president of government relations and external
affairs. "We took the necessary legal steps to ensure our current
and future veteran students may use the educational benefits they
earned through their service at the school of their choosing—ITT
Tech. The agency had no lawful basis for suspending its approval of
our programs and we are glad that justice has prevailed."
About ITT Educational Services, Inc.
ITT Educational
Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI) provides technology-oriented
undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its accredited
postsecondary institutions, ITT Technical
Institutes and Daniel Webster College, to help students
develop skills and knowledge that they can use to pursue career
opportunities in a variety of fields. It owns and operates more
than 130 ITT Technical Institutes and Daniel
Webster College. ITT/ESI serves approximately 47,000
students at its campuses in 39 states and online. Through the
Center for Professional Development @ ITT
Technical Institute, ITT/ESI provides short-term information
technology and business learning solutions for career advancers and
other professionals. Headquartered in Carmel, Ind., ITT/ESI has been actively
involved in the higher education community since 1969 and can be
found online at www.ittesi.com.
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