approval of courses

approval of courses Sec. 312. (a) An eligible person shall receive the benefits of this title while enrolled in a course of education offered by an educational institution only if such course is approved in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Any course offered by an educational institution (as defined in this Act) shall be considered approved for the purposes of this title if it is approved under either section 253 or section 254 of the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 prior to the date for the expiration of all education and training thereunder, and has not been disapproved under the provisions of section 256 of that Act. (c) Subsequent to the date for the expiration of all education and training under the Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952, the Administrator shall be responsible for the approval of any additional courses for the purposes of this title. In approving such a course, the criteria of section 253 and section 254 of that Act, as now or as hereafter amended, shall be applicable to approvals under this subsection and the Administrator may utilize the services of State educational agencies in connection therewith.