Commission for Postsecondary Education

The Commission administers several programs that help students pay for postsecondary education, including the Arizona Family College Savings Program (a 529 program), which has most features of a high-quality program. The Commission should determine which customer service information to gather from its providers, and the Oversight Committee, which advises the Commission on the 529 program, should continue to monitor 529 providers’ investment performance. Additionally, to enhance provider monitoring, the Commission should strengthen provider contracts, and the Oversight Committee should standardize and document its provider-review methodology.