Board staff to study reducing routine on‑site surveys for fully accredited programs
The education committee asked staff to analyze whether programs in full compliance with select national accreditors could undergo fewer in‑person renewal site visits, relying instead on accreditation reports and targeted document reviews; staff will return in December with a cross‑walk analysis and legal review.
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Chair Amy Garcia presented a proposal asking staff to study whether Kansas could reduce routine in‑person renewal site surveys for programs that are in full compliance with one of four specified national accreditors. The idea would preserve in‑person visits for initial approvals, programs under seven years old and problem‑focused surveys, while using accreditation reports, self‑studies and targeted file reviews for other renewals to save staff and program time.
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