; and (II) the Secretary’s response to such plan. (B) Required plan elements The required elements of a State plan submitted under subparagraph (A) with respect to the designation of an entity as an accrediting agency or association are as follows: (i) A description of the process the State used to select the entity for such designation. (ii) A justification of the State’s decision to select the entity for such designation. (iii) A description of any requirements (in addition to the requirements of this section), that the State required the entity to comply with as a condition of receiving and maintaining such designation. (iv) A copy of the standards, policies, and procedures of the entity that the State considered in selecting the entity for such designation. (v) The State’s assessment of how the standards for accreditation of the entity will be effective in meeting the requirements of subsection (a)(5). (vi) Evidence that at least one other State has determined that such entity is a reliable authority as to the quality of education offered for the purposes of this Act. (vii) An assurance that the State will comply with the monitoring requirements described in subparagraph (C). (C) State monitoring (i) In general A State that has designated an entity as an accrediting agency or association for the purposes described in subsection (a)(2)(D) shall submit to the Secretary, and to the State authorizing entity, as appropriate, a report at the end of the 5-year period for which the entity has received such designation, which shall include, with respect to each postsecondary education program or institution that has been accredited by such entity during such period, and disaggregated by type of credential, certification, or degree— (I) the number and percentage of students who have successfully obtained a postsecondary education credential, certification, or degree offered by such program or institution