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House committee advances bill to protect institutions' choice of accreditor; critics warn of unintended consequences
Summary
SB 78 would require postsecondary institutions to review accreditation policies, allow pursuit of any U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor and bar accreditors from forcing institutions to violate state law; supporters said it protects institutions' choices, while opponents warned of risks to accreditation and funding.
The House on March 17 advanced Senate Bill 78, which would require governing bodies of postsecondary institutions to review and update accreditation policies and permit institutions to pursue accreditation from any accrediting agency or association recognized in the U.S. Department of Education database.
Representative Brantley, carrying the bill, said it would require institutions to identify appropriate accreditors and prohibit an accrediting agency from…
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