The Webinars provide information on the GI Bill, related legislation, and processes. These presentations are provided to a closed audience that includes School Certifying Officials, Education Liaison Representatives, State Approving Agency employees, VetSuccess on Campus Counselors. Veterans and dependents. Please note you will need the free Adobe viewer to view the Adobe PDF presentations.
Webinar FAQs by topic on the School Certifying Official FAQs page.
Disclaimer: The information in these presentations should be considered talking points for discussion and information sharing only. This information is not comprehensive and should not be used as a definitive source of information. Information on these presentations was current and correct on the date given.
Save the date for the May Office Hours!
During Office Hours, we are committed to providing you with regular updates through briefings, direct email campaigns and social media, along with equipping you with the necessary training/information to properly administer VA education benefits, as well as other important Education information. As always, we look forward to your feedback
Education Service is hosting webinars which will cover:
●DGIB Updates
●Rollback of COVID Provisions
●REMOTE Act Impact on Dual Verifications for Flat Rate T&F Schools
●SCO Resources & VA-ONCE Compatibility with Edge Browser
*THIS SESSION QUALIFIES FOR FY’22 SCO ANNUAL TRAINING CREDIT*
Join the Webinar via Adobe Connect:
Click the link below to register. Upon doing so, you will receive a Confirmation Email with a calendar hold and special Adobe Connect link to join your session. The dates and times are:
Wednesday May 25th 11:00am – 12:30pm (EDT) SCO – Session 1
Wednesday May 25th 1:00pm – 2:30pm (EDT) SCO – Session 2
Thursday May 26th11:00am – 12:30pm (EDT) SCO – Session 1
Thursday May 26th 1:00pm – 2:30pm (EDT) SCO – Session 2
Please do not share the meeting invitation or the Adobe Connect information. Invitations to this event are limited to ensure quality discussion and feedback, but we will continue to have additional sessions in the future.
We are committed to providing you with regular updates through briefings, direct email campaigns and social media, along with equipping you with the necessary training/information to properly administer VA education benefits, as well as other important Education information. Please ensure you are subscribed in GovDelivery to receive all our announcements.
For additional instructions on using Adobe Connect please see the Adobe Connect User Guide. Should you require Technical Support please see the Adobe Connect Learn & Support page.
For more information or questions about this event, please contact the Training Corporate Mailbox. For specific information about GI Bill benefits, please visit the GI Bill Website. For timely updates about the law, visit the Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 webpage.
April 27-28, 2022
VBA Education April Office Hours PDF
VBA Education April Office Hours Recording Link
VA ONCE Edge User Guide
●DGIB Updates
●Rounding Out Policy
NOTE: The Rounding Out Policy is currently under review. We are waiting on further guidance.
●Rollback of COVID Provisions
●85/15: Non-Supported vs. Supported Students
●SCO Resources
March 30-31, 2022
VBA Education March Office Hours PDF
VBA Education March Office Hours Video Recording Link
●GI Bill Summit
●Introduction to Enrollment Manager
●VRRAP – Graduation Reporting Requirements
●Processing of Post-9/11 GI Bill® School Vacation Days
●SCO Annual Training Requirements and Resources
February 2-3, 2022
VBA Education Feburary Office Hours
● 85/15 Refresher Training
● VRRAP
January 19-20, 2022
VBA Education January Office Hours
● COVID Provisions *Additional Provisions of Remote Act
● 1010 Update
● SCO Annual Training Requirements
Resources
● December Office Hours FAQ
● AVA FAQ
December 14-16, 2021
VBA Education December Office Hours
● Ask VA (AVA) Demo
● Isakson & Roe Section 1102 &1103: COVID-19 Provisions
● Isakson & Roe Section 1010 Updates: Monthly Enrollment Verification
● VA - ONCE and Two Certification Requirement
● SCO Annual Training Requirements
November 16-18, 2021
VBA Education November Office Hours
● Ask VA (AVA) Demo
● Monthly Enrollment Verification - Institutions of Higher Learning
● Two Certification Requirement - Clarification of "Without Penaly"
● VA - ONCE and Two Certification Requirement
● Rollback of COVID Provisions
● SCO Annual Training Requirements
October 19-21, 2021
VBA Education October Office Hours
● Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E)
● Rollback of COVID Provisions
● Ask VA Demo
● Standard vs. Non-Standard Remarks
● SCO Annual Training Requirements
September 21-23, 2021
VBA Education September Office Hours
● 85/15 Rule & 35% Exemption Reset
● 85/15 FAQs - Updated 2/8/22
● Debt Management Center (DMC) – School Debts
● Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) Reminders
● SCO Training Requirements
● Ask VA (AVA)
August 17-19, 2021
VBA Education August Office Hours
● Grad Training for Non-Standard Terms Update
● Grad Reporting Procedural Advisory
● Glossary of Terms for Reporting Graduate Training
● Tuition Assistance (TA) and 1606 Messaging
● Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) - FAQs
● Isakson & Roe Updates:
● Sec 1010 - Verification of enrollment to receive Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits
● Two Certifcation Common Scenarios (SCOs)
● Sec 1102 - Continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits during COVID-19 emergency
● Sec 1103 - Effects of closure of educational institution and modification of courses by reason of COVID-19 emergency
● Sec 1018 - Requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs
● You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO@va.gov.
● GI Bill Status Updates
● SCO Annual Training Requirements - 15 Day Notice
July 19-20, 2021 and July 23, 2021
VBA Education July Office Hours
● Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
● Grad Training for Non-Standard Terms Update
● Isakson & Roe Updates
● Sec 1010 - Verification of enrollment to receive Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits
● Sec 1015 - Additional requirement for approval of educational institutions for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs
● You can request a waiver by submitting an email to VBACOSECTION1015WAVR@va.gov.
● Sec 1018 - Requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs
● You can request a waiver by submitting an email to SECTION1018.VBACO@va.gov.
● Sec 1020 - Improvements to limitation on certain advertising, sales, and enrollment practices
● Digital GI Bill Status Updates
● SCO Annual Training Requirements - 60 Day Notice
June 16-17, 2021
VBA Education June Office Hours
● PL 116-154.Section 5 - Treatment of Certain Preparatory Courses
● Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
● Rounding Out
● Isakson & Roe Updates
● SCO Annual Training Requirements- 90 Day Notice
May 18-20, 2021
VBA Education May Office Hours
● Summary of Isakson and Roe Provision Updates
● Prevalent Questions and Answers
● Digital GI Bill Overview
● Resources and Reminders
May 5, 2021
Section 1106 - Apprenticeship & On-the-Job training requirements.
April 28-29, 2021
Isakson & Roe: Sections 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105 and 1018
● Section 1102 - Continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits during COVID-19 emergency
● Section 1103 - Effects of closure of educational institution and modification of courses by reason of COVID-19 emergency
● Section 1104 - Payment of educational assistance in cases of withdrawal
● Section 1105 - Modification of time limitations on use of entitlement
● Section 1018 - Requirements for Educational Institutions participating in VA Educational Assistance Programs
Important Links:
Student FAQs: COVID-19 Information Affecting Education Benefits for Students - Education and Training (va.gov)
School Certifying Officials COVID-19 FAQS - Education and Training (va.gov)
March 4-5, 2021
Isakson & Roe: Public Law 116-315, Section 1019 Overpayments and Debts
● Legislation Overview
● Debt Establishment
● Overpayments and Debt Collection
● Mitigating Circumstances
● FAQs and References
● Annual Training Credit
November 18-19, 2020
VBA Education November Office Hours
● COVID-19 Legislation Updates
● Rogers STEM Scholarship Program
● Section 107 Recertification Progress
● Frequently Asked Questions
November 10th & 12th
VA is hosting four webinars on The 85/15 Rule and 35% Exemption Reset.
The webinars will also address questions which have been submitted based on prior 85/15 Rule training.
If you have specific questions about your school, please contact your ELR of jurisdiction.
The information in the School Certifying Official (SCO) Handbook detailing the 85/15 rule has been reverted to the content existing prior to November 1, 2020. The current version can be found on VA’s “Resources for schools” webpage.
Schools currently required to report 85/15 computations on a term (or quarterly) basis, for which a 35% exemption does not apply, should continue to report in the same form, manner, and timetable as specified in the SCO Handbook.
Both the reset for the 35% Exemption and expanded guidance on institutional aid/supported students (e.g., institutional loans, repayment plans, etc.) will be effective on July 1, 2021. Additional notifications and information will be provided prior to that date.
SCO Training FY '21 Requirements
● Provide overview of FY21 SCO Annual Training Requirements
● Provide other Colmery Act Reminders
● Provide Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Updates
● Discuss how SCOs and Facilities can meet their annual requirement
● Provide clarification on how centralized certified facilities achieve compliance
Note: This was an information session & did not qualify for FY'21 SCO Annual Training Credit.
85/15 Updates and Reminders
October 1 and October 2, 2020
Note: This training event qualified for FY'21 SCO Annual Traning Credit
107 Recertification Training
Phase 1 (Through the end of calendar year 2020): All schools with an extension campus with a higher Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) than the associated main or branch campus, and the top 60% of schools with enrollments at extension campuses that require recertification based on VA data since December 1, 2019.
Phase 2 (Through the end of calendar year 2020): All other schools.
Training will count toward the SCO Annual Training requirement. To earn credit a profile needs to be created on the SCO Training portal on the GI-Bill website
Section 107 Recertification Training
Section 107 Recertification VA-ONCE Quick Reference Guide
Facility Extension Campus Report (interactive spreadsheet)
Section 107 Recertification Scenario Basics
Section 107 Recertification Refresher Training
Videos:
Prerequisite Scenario: Adding facility code
Recertification Scenario 1: All hours recertified at extension campus
Recertification Scenario 2: Half hours recertified at extension campus
Recertification Scenario 3: Hours recertified at multiple extension campuses
Recertification Scenario 4: Hours reduced and recertified at main and extension campus
Recertification Scenario 5: Hours reduced and recertified at multiple extension campuses
Recertification Scenario 6: Recertifying a terminated enrollment
Recertification Scenario 7: Recertifying a terminated enrollment with hours at main and extension campus
August 18 and 20, 2020
VBA Education August SCO/SAA Office Hours
June 18-19, 2020
Work-Study and the Impact of PL 116-140
March 26-27 and 30, 2020
VBA Education March SCO/SAA Office Hours
February 27, 2020
VBA Education February SCO/SAA Office Hours
January 29, 2020
VBA Education January SCO/SAA Office Hours
December 11 & 12, 2019
VBA Education December Colmery Sections 107/501 SCO/SAA Office Hours
November 13 & 14, 2019
VBA Education November Colmery Sections 107/501 SCO/SAA Office Hours
October 2, 2019 and October 3, 2019
VBA Education October Colmery Sections 107/501 SCO/SAA Office Hours
October 30, 2019 and October 31, 2019
STEM Schlolarship and Training Requirements for SCOs
October 10 & 11, 2019
VA acting as California SAA
October 2, 2019 and October 3, 2019
VBA Education October Colmery Sections 107/501 SCO/SAA Office Hours
September 19, 2019
Hybrid Courses and Section 305 of the Colmery Act of 2017
Update On How Hybrid Courses Are Certified
Frequently Asked Questions
Section 305 of the Harry Colmery Act of 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
June 18, 2019
VBA Education Service 3rd Quarterly Webinar Agenda
March 26, 2019
VBA Education Service 2nd Quarterly Webinar
January 30, 2019
School Certifying Official - Section 501 and 107
January 30, 2019
Veterans and Depdendents- Section 501 and 107
January 23, 2019
School Certifying Official - Section 501 and 107
January 23, 2019
Veterans and Depdendents- Section 501 and 107
January 16, 2019
School Certifying Official - Section 501 and 107
January 16, 2019
Veterans and Depdendents- Section 501 and 107
January 9, 2019
School Certifying Official - Section 501 and 107
January 9, 2019
Veterans and Depdendents- Section 501 and 107
January 3, 2019
School Certifying Official - Section 501 and 107
January 3, 2019
Veterans and Depdendents- Section 501 and 107
December 27, 2018
School Certifying Official - Section 501 and 107
December 27, 2018
Veterans and Depdendents- Section 501 and 107
December 18, 2018
School Certifying Official - Section 501 and 107
December 18, 2018
Veterans and Depdendents- Section 501 and 107
September 27, 2018
4th Quarter Education Service Webinar:
September 12, 2018
Updates from August 28 include:
August 28, 2018
Updates from July 31 include:
July 31, 2018
Updates from July 17 include:
June 12, 2018 - Questions & Answers
March 14, 2018 - Questions & Answers
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