Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Summary
The bill changes how colleges and universities can change their main accrediting agency, requiring a formal application and public comment before the Department of Education can approve the switch. It also adds new standards and time limits for accrediting agencies to be recognized by the federal government. The goal is to increase accountability and protect students from unstable accreditation.
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