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Committee approves SB 744 to protect students if accrediting agencies lose federal recognition
Summary
SB 744 would create a limited state 'safe harbor' so that, if a U.S. Department of Education decision revoked federal recognition of a regional accreditor, California would continue to treat institutions accredited by that agency as accredited for state purposes to avoid an abrupt loss of degrees and state financial aid eligibility.
Sen. Cabaldon told the Assembly Higher Education Committee SB 744 is intended to protect California students and institutions from sudden federal actions affecting accrediting agencies. The bill would direct state agencies to treat institutions as accredited for California purposes under specified conditions if a U.S.…
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