What is the VFA?
The Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA) is the first comprehensive national accountability system BY community colleges, FOR community colleges.
Community college leaders – facilitated by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) – conceived, developed and pilot-tested the first set of VFA metrics, which gauge how well our institutions perform in serving a variety of students and purposes. Learn more at About VFA.
Beta Testing the VFA
Beta test the VFA. We invite and need all community colleges to test the VFA Data Tool and the clarity of the resources provided to assist with Joining the VFA and inputting and submitting your college's data.
Start here. Submit the VFA Beta Testing Commitment Form today. The critically important beta period will be June through September.
VFA Beta Testing Commitment Form
Current List of Beta Testing Colleges
Learn more about how the VFA beta testing process will work and what it aims to accomplish.
VFA Beta Testing Timeline
VFA Planning and Advisory Committee
AACC names 14 leaders to the VFA Planning and Advisory Committee, which will ensure the advancement and success of the VFA by helping to establish and vet practices and policies concerning data use and leveraging, research and development, and outreach and evaluation.
The VFA Planning and Advisory Committee
Join the VFA Network
Get VFA Email Updates
Resources