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Committee approves SB 78 requiring postsecondary institutions to review accreditation options; adds conforming amendments
Summary
The committee advanced Senate Bill 78 after adding technical conforming changes. The bill requires postsecondary institutions to review accrediting options recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and bars accreditors from compelling institutions to violate state law, with a private cause of action specified in the draft.
The House Education Committee advanced Senate Bill 78, which would require postsecondary educational institutions in Kansas to review and update accreditation policies and to identify accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education that could accredit the institution or its programs.
Jason, the reviser, told the committee SB 78 creates a new requirement that institutions initially review their accreditation policies by the end of 2025 and identify accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The bill, as explained by Jason, also prohibits any accreditor from compelling an institution to violate state law and…
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