SB78

Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to regularly review and update accreditation policies, prohibiting accrediting agencies from compelling such institutions to violate state law and providing a cause of action for violations thereof.

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Kansas SB78 mandates postsecondary institutions to regularly review and update their accreditation policies and prohibits accrediting agencies from.

Kansas SB78 requires postsecondary educational institutions to regularly review and update their accreditation policies. It mandates these institutions to identify eligible accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and update their policies to pursue accreditation by any such agency. The bill prohibits accrediting agencies from compelling institutions to violate state law, with any such violation being enforceable only if state law is not preempted by federal law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 6, 2025

1:30 PM

House Education Hearing

Feb 7, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Senate Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Senate Concurred with amendments; Yea: 38 Nay: 2