Commission Grants Panhandle State University Five-Year Accreditation
The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability voted unanimously July 8 to grant Panhandle State University's educator preparation program accreditation for five years, a standard action that authorizes the program to continue training teachers under state oversight.
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The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability voted on July 8, 2026, in Oklahoma City to grant accreditation to the Panhandle State University educator preparation program for five years. Secretary of Education Daniel Hamlin, Ph.D., made the motion to "Grant accreditation for five (5) years for the Panhandle State University program." Jennifer Carlson seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous among the five Commission members present.
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