Committee advances 'Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act' aimed at accreditor practices on DEI

Representative Kevin West introduced House Bill 31‑32, called the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act, saying accrediting agencies act as gatekeepers for colleges and universities and the bill encourages institutions to seek accreditors focused on academic quality rather than diversity, equity and inclusion mandates. "This bill ensures that Oklahoma institutions will seek to find accrediting agencies that focus on academic quality and institutional performance, not enforcing diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates," he said.