There are a few who do not know what the State Approving Agency
is or what its responsibilities are. Each State has one and a
few states have two or three. Some states have one agency to
approve all school programs, another agency to approve all on-
the-job training programs, and then possibly a third agency to
approve the flight schools. Congress, in its wisdom, determined
that each State should create an agency to approve the programs
within their borders and to determine in which programs it was
appropriate for veterans to enroll, in order for them to utilize
their VA educational benefits. The first State Approving
Agencies (SAA) were formed for veterans after World War II.
After a few years States realized that a National Association
was needed and in 1948 it was formed. The National Association
of State Approving Agencies (NASAA) assisted states in
coordinating their efforts to do a better job for the veterans.
Also, it was a tool to resolve mutual problems. In many ways,
the fundamental role of state app