The Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act modifies the process for changing accrediting agencies for higher education institutions.
The Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the procedure for an institution of higher education to change its primary accrediting agency or association. The Secretary of Education must ensure that an application for recognition is not considered by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity until the Secretary has determined that the accrediting agency or association meets all criteria for recognition.
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