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NIAAA Granted Accreditation

NIAAA Granted Accreditation by North Central Association 

Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   Contact: Bruce Whitehead

Indianapolis, IN (February 23, 2011) – The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association was granted a five-year accreditation on February 3, 2011, by the Board of Directors of North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). This recent action makes the NIAAA the first “association” in the world to receive such an accreditation, which applies to the entire organization as an educational institution. The NIAAA is accredited as a career, technical postsecondary institution by NCA CASI. During each of the next five years the NIAAA accreditation status will be reviewed through an annual reporting process.

The accreditation process began in March 2010, when representatives of the North Central Association visited the NIAAA offices for an initial review. As a result the NIAAA was recommended for movement into candidacy for accreditation. This began a process of evaluation of NIAAA components and the preparation of supportive materials. The documents included the self-assessment report, executive institutional summary and completion of an artifact management tool. The most recent evaluation process was performed in December when an NCA CASI team conducted a formal Quality Assurance Review of the NIAAA at the National Athletic Directors Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Review by NCA CASI was accomplished on the seven standards for quality schools including Vision and Purpose, Leadership and Governance, Teaching and Learning, Documenting and Using Results, Resource and Support Systems, Stakeholder Communications and Relationships, and Commitment to Continuous Improvement. The report to the NIAAA includes commendations, along with required actions over the next few months, and a compliance checklist.

About NCA CASI

Founded in 1895, the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) is a non-governmental, voluntary organization that accredits schools and districts in 19 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Department of Defense Dependents' Schools worldwide. NCA CASI accredits a range of schools from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary. In 2006, NCA CASI, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), and National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE) formed one unified organization dedicated to education quality. This created the world's largest education community, representing over 27,000 public and private schools and districts in 30 states across the U.S., and 69 countries worldwide serving nearly 15 million students.

About the NIAAA

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association is dedicated to serving high school and middle school athletic administrators by providing the professional development opportunities, resources and support that will assist them in administering quality education based participation opportunities for students and communities. Founded in 1977, the NIAAA offers educational opportunities, leadership development and a service philosophy to athletic programs as an extension of the school classroom. The national office of the NIAAA is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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