Education Department
The Department revises the existing accrediting agency recognition regulations to implement the directives set forth in Executive Order 14279, Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education, and other Administration priorities, align the regulations more closely with statute, and reduce regulatory burden.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Education 34 CFR Parts 600, 602, and 668 [Docket ID ED-2026-OPE-1042] RIN 1840-AD82 ( printed page 68626) AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department revises the existing accrediting agency recognition regulations to implement the directives set forth in Executive Order 14279 , Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education, and other Administration priorities, align the regulations more closely with statute, and reduce regulatory burden. DATES: This final rule is effective July 1, 2027. Implementation dates: For the implementation dates of the regulatory provisions, see the Implementation Date of These Regulations of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information related to recognition of accrediting agencies, Elizabeth Daggett, Director, Accreditation Group, Office of Postsecondary Education, Telephone: (202) 453-7615. Email: elizabeth.daggett@ed.gov . For all other information related to this document, Aaron Washington, Office of Postsecondary Education, Telephone: (202) 987-0911. Email: aaron.washington@ed.gov . If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 1. Summary of Major Provisions 2. Summary of Costs and Benefits II. Purpose of this Regulatory Action III. Background IV. Implementation Date of These R…
Citation: 91 FR 68626
