SCO Quarterly Office Hours April 2026
Dear School Certifying Official (SCO),
The National Training Team – Schools (NTT-S) is committed to providing quality training to assist you in properly certifying Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits. We hope you were able to attend our last Office Hours, but if not, you can watch a replay of the session on YouTube.
This last Office Hours covered the following topics:
- Enrollment Manager updates and automation
- 10-Day notification requirement
- Edu File upload portal
- Reminder: Facility codes in SCO Training portal
- VET TEC 2.0
- Comparison Tool
- Section 1010 reminder
- Prior credit
- Rudisill/Perkins overview
- Annual Reporting Fee (ARF) reminder
- SCO resource spotlight: KM Portal
- National Listening Session reminder/assessment
Update: the Choice Act
In the August 2025 Office Hours, NTT-S presented on the Choice Act. Since then, there have been updates.
- Effective December 12, 2025, the law was changed and added Chapter 1606 to the in-state tuition requirements.
- Waiver requests will not come into the Executive Review mailbox. The Institutional Higher Learning will retain the request with the student's records for compliance purposes.
- The VA Secretary will authorize a waiver of in-state tuition when:
- The student requesting a waiver is not in receipt of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at the 100% benefit level AND
- The student submitted a signed, term specific (or term-by-term) waiver of in-state tuition to their school explaining why the out-of-state rate is more advantageous.
Attention SCOs: Obtain Training Credit for Recorded Webinars
Can't make our live webinars? No problem. You can still earn your annual training credit by watching the recordings. Here is the recorded video of the April 2026 Office Hours.
National Training Team-Schools understands that schedules and level of interest in a particular training can vary, so we've made it easy for you to stay on top of your annual training requirements. Whether you join us live or watch the recording later, you'll receive full credit.
After a training or information session, we review the recording for Section 508
compliance and finalize the transcription. Then we post the recording to our National Training Team - Schools Webinar Playlist and send an email with links to:
When recordings are announced and posted to the NTT-S playlist, check the SCO Training Portal to confirm if the training session is available for self-certification. Then, simply watch the recording, and, if eligible, follow the self-certification steps to receive your credit.
Thank you for your commitment to staying informed and trained. We’re happy to offer flexible options that work for your schedule.
Access the recorded webinars here: National Training Team - Schools Webinar Playlist
Thank you for all the hard work you do for our service members, Veterans and beneficiaries. We genuinely believe the path to higher education begins with you! The National Training Team – Schools can be contacted for any additional training questions or information. Your role is extremely important to us, so please don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance!
Respectfully,
National Training Team – Schools
Education Service
NTT-S Resources
- Education Service dedicated playlist (recordings of all Office Hours and specialty webinars)
- National Training Team – Schools fiscal year 2026 calendar
- Resources for schools webpage
- Sign-up for emails from Education Service
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