,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cchj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bb1 #bjaf,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,durb91 & ,mr4 ,s*atz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to provide = accr$itation re=m1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,accr$itation ,re=m & ,enhanc$ ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to improve ! effectiv5ess ( recogniz$ accr$itation z an eligibility requirem5t = ,f$]al education fund+ & to increase ! acc\ntability ( in/itutions ( high] education = /ud5t outcomes4 #c4 ,recognition ( accr$it+ ag5cy or association ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,limitation on2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to p]mit ! ,secret>y to e/abli% any crit]ia t specifies1 def9es1 or prescribes ! /&>ds t accr$it+ ag5cies or associations %all use to assess any in/itution's success ) respect to /ud5t a*ievem5t42 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prohibit ! ,secret>y f e/abli%+ regulations reg>d+ ! crit]ia = accr$it+ ag5cies or associations t are requir$ "u ?is section1 includ+ crit]ia or /&>ds ) respect to /ud5t a*ievem5t1 or f e/abli%+ diff]5tiat$ recognition processes = accr$it+ ag5cies or associations4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to p]mit ! ,secret>y to e/abli% any regulation t limits ! academic fre$om ( an in/itution ( high] education1 su* z any crit]ion t specifies1 def9es1 or prescribes curriculum or in/ruction42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7o71 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n promulgate any regulation ) respect to ! /&>ds ( an accr$itation ag5cy or association describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e744 #d4 ,accr$itation /&>ds ,section #dif7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ( /ud5t a*ievem5t & ins]t+ = ! effectiv5ess ( accr$it+ ag5cies or associations2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ! /at$ objective = :i* ! c\rses or ! programs are (f]$ & ins]t+ ! objectives = :i* c\rses or programs ( ?is type are (f]$2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ assess ! in/itution's & ins]t+ meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to su* /&>ds & assess & make accr$itation det]m9ations bas$ on ! in/itution's2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 outcomes & success ) respect to /ud5t a*ievem5t 9 relation to ! in/itution's mission1 accord+ to /&>ds det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & data provid$ by ! ,secret>y to accr$it+ ag5cies or associations1 includ+ ret5tion rate1 graduation & c\rse completion rates1 cohort default rate1 repaym5t rate1 transf] rate1 /ud5t e>n+s aft] graduation1 & job placem5t rates1 pr(essional & vocational c]tification & lic5s+ exam9ation pass rate1 z applicable1 & additional measures ( /ud5t a*ievem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 2 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 af=dability1 su* z av]age net price & *anges 9 tuition & fees2 2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & any actions tak5 aga9/ ! in/itution by any ,/ate or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ongo+ inve/igations1 lawsuits t h surviv$ motions to dismiss1 settlem5ts1 or any judgm5ts aga9/ ! in/itution 9 a ,/ate or ,f$]al c\rt aft] ! ag5cy or association2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,e7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,j7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,j7 record ( compliance ) its program responsibilities "u ?is title bas$ on in=mation ! ,secret>y may provide to ! ag5cy or association2 & 2 & 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,j7 ! foll[+3 7,k7 enrollm5t levels ( /ud5ts receiv+ ,f$]al ,pell ,grants2 4 #e4 ,m9imum basel9e ?re%old ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,m9imum basel9e ?re%old 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y z a reliable au?ority z to ! quality ( education or tra9+ (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] education seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! programs au?oriz$ "u ?is title1 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all require t ea* in/itution ( high] education subject to its jurisdiction meet or exce$ ! basel9e ?re%olds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 = ! /ud5t a*ievem5t measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 n less ?an #b out ( #c consecutive ye>s1 9 ord] to rema9 accr$it$ by ! ag5cy or association4 7#b7 ,/ud5t a*ievem5t measures ,! /ud5t a*ievem5t measures requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! graduation rate1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulations1 ( ! in/itution ( high] education1 = ! mo/ rec5t ye> or ye>s = :i* data are available1 = all /ud5ts att5d+ ! in/itution4 7,b7 ,! #c-ye> cohort default rate1 calculat$ = ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* data are available1 = all individuals :o ent]$ repaym5t on any ,f$]al ,direct ,loan receiv$ = att5dance at ! in/itution dur+ ! applicable ye> 7z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #dce7m774 7,c7 ,! #e-ye> cohort repaym5t rate1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulations1 calculat$ = ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* data are available1 = all individuals :o ent]$ repaym5t on any ,f$]al ,direct ,loan receiv$ = att5dance at ! in/itution dur+ ! applicable ye>4 7,d7 ,any o!r measure1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics4 7#c7 ,basel9e ?re%olds ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh regulations1 e/abli% a basel9e ?re%old = ea* ( ! /ud5t a*ievem5t measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 relation to ! in/itution's mission4 7#d7 ,/ud5t a*ievem5t data ,! ,secret>y %all annually provide ! necess>y /ud5t a*ievem5t data to accr$it+ ag5cies or associations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z prohibit+ an accr$it+ ag5cy or association f assess+ in/itutions ( high] education us+ a holi/ic review ( /ud5t a*ievem5t1 :i* may include measures & ?re%olds beyond :at is requir$ by ?is subsection1 or 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a71 = ! purposes ( cont9u\s in/itutional improvem5t4 4 #f4 ,accr$itation reviews ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b71 z am5d$ by section #e1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,accr$itation reviews 7#a7 ,/&>d reviews ,9 ord] to be recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y z a reliable au?ority z to ! quality ( education or tra9+ (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] education seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! programs au?oriz$ "u ?is title1 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all-- 7,a7 require t ea* in/itution ( high] education subject to its jurisdiction und]go a /&>d accr$itation review at regul> int]vals z det]m9$ by ! ag5cy or association1 & be=e ! ag5cy or association fir/ provides accr$itation to su* in/itution2 & 7,b7 conduct ! /&>d accr$itation review & make accr$itation det]m9ations bas$ on ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e74 7#b7 ,enhanc$ accr$itation reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y z a reliable au?ority z to ! quality ( education or tra9+ (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] education seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! programs au?oriz$ "u ?is title1 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all c>ry out an enhanc$ accr$itation review ( an in/itution ( high] education subject to its jurisdiction-- 7i7 imm$iately aft] ! ag5cy or association le>ns-- 7,i7 t ! in/itution is ! subject ( an inve/igation1 settlem5t1 or adv]se judgm5t by a ,f$]al au?ority 7o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t7 or a ,/ate = a violation relat+ to fraud or abuse1 deceptive practices1 or mat]ial h>m to /ud5ts enroll$1 or previ\sly enroll$1 at ! in/itution2 or 7,,ii7 ( any o!r situation or factor requir$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section t relate to ! /ud5t a*ievem5t measures describ$ 9 subsection 7r72 7ii7 if ! ag5cy or association has reason to believe t ! in/itution is fail+ to meet its program responsibilities "u ?is title or is engag$ 9 fraud or abuse1 deceptive practices1 or mat]ial h>m to /ud5ts enroll$1 or previ\sly enroll$1 at ! in/itution2 or 7iii7 at any o!r "t ! ag5cy or association det]m9es necess>y1 z outl9$ 9 ! ag5cy or association's /&>ds4 7,b7 ,cont5t ( an enhanc$ accr$itation review ,= ea* enhanc$ accr$itation review requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association may consid] any ( ! factors t x consid]s dur+ a /&>d accr$itation review2 7ii7 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all-- 7,i7 inve/igate ! issue t trigg]$ ! enhanc$ accr$itation review2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9e if ! accr$itation ( ! in/itution %\ld be )drawn or susp5d$1 or if any o!r action %\ld be tak52 & 7iii7 ! in/itution %all be requir$ to make additional disclosures1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section1 to ! /ud5ts att5d+ ! in/itution & to ! public4 7,c7 ,review report+ requirem5ts ,an accr$it+ ag5cy or association t conducts an enhanc$ accr$itation review "u ?is p>agraph %all make available to ! public on ! ag5cy or association's website & submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! appropriate ,/ate lic5s+ or au?oriz+ ag5cy1 & ! appropriate ,/ate ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7i7 :5 ! ag5cy or association initiates ! enhanc$ accr$itation review & ! reason = conduct+ ! enhanc$ accr$itation review2 7ii7 at ! conclusion ( ! enhanc$ accr$itation review1 ! in=mation obta9$ by ! ag5cy or association z "p ( ! enhanc$ accr$itation review1 includ+ ! in/itution's p]=mance on ! /ud5t a*ievem5t measures1 to ! ext5t requir$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 at ! conclusion ( ! enhanc$ accr$itation review1 ! outcome ( ! enhanc$ accr$itation review & an explanation ( ! reasons = any actions tak5 z a result ( ! enhanc$ accr$itation review4 4 #g4 ,accr$itation ag5cy action ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b71 z am5d$ by sections #e & #f1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7t7 ,accr$itation ag5cy action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y z a reliable au?ority z to ! quality ( education or tra9+ (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] education seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! programs au?oriz$ "u ?is title1 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all agree to take action1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ) respect to an in/itution ( high] education subject to its jurisdiction if any ( ! foll[+ occur3 7,a7 ,*ange 9 own]%ip ( ! in/itution4 7,b7 ,rapid *ange 9 size ( /ud5t population at ! in/itution1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,any notification by ! ,secret>y to ! ag5cy or association ( poor f9ancial heal?1 includ+-- 7i7 a l[]+ 9 ! cr$it rat+ provid$ to ! in/itution by a cr$it rat+ ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7772 & 7ii7 any o!r indicator ( f9ancial weakness z def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* may include height5$ ca% monitor+ or ! requirem5t to po/ a lett] ( cr$it4 7,d7 ,any sub/antive *ange to ! in/itution's programs or locations4 7,e7 ,any o!r ev5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section4 7,f7 ,any o!r ev5t det]m9$ by ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association4 7#b7 ,actions ,! actions t may be tak5 by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association "u ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an enhanc$ accr$itation review4 7,b7 ,=mal accr$it+ action tak5 by ! ag5cy or association1 su* z a compliance assessm5t or ! imposition ( =mal conditions on accr$itation t occurs sep>ate f ! /&>d accr$itation reviews4 7,c7 ,a =mal reque/ = additional in=mation4 7,d7 ,a recomm5dation t ! in/itution c>efully monitor & report to ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association factors relat+ to ! ev5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or put into place appropriate controls or improvem5t /rategies relat+ to su* ev5t4 7,e7 ,o!r actions det]m9$ appropriate by ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association4 4 #h4 ,op]at+ proc$ures 7a7 ,notification ,section #dif7;a77#g7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77#g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate ,/ate lic5s+ or au?oriz+ ag5cy )9 #cj days & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y1 ! appropriate ,/ate lic5s+ or au?oriz+ ag5cy1 & ! appropriate ,/ate ,attorney ,g5]al1 )9 #cj days2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ adv]se & ins]t+ negative4 7b7 ,availability to ! public ,section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ makes available to ! public & ! ,/ate lic5s+ or au?oriz+ ag5cy1 & submits to ! ,secret>y1 a summ>y ( ag5cy or association actions & ins]t+ makes available to ! public on ! ag5cy or association's website & submits to ! ,secret>y1 ! appropriate ,/ate lic5s+ or au?oriz+ ag5cy1 & ! appropriate ,/ate ,attorney ,g5]al1 & o!r relevant ag5cies1 :i* may include ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 z appropriate1 a summ>y ( & ju/ification = ! f9al decision issu$ to ! in/itution reg>d+ ea* accr$itation action2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ adv]se action tak5 ) respect to an in/itution or placem5t on probation ( an in/itution & ins]t+ negative action tak51 includ+ an ord] to %[ cause1 ) respect to an in/itution1 or placem5t on probation ( an in/itution2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 turns ov] to ! ,secret>y all accr$itation docum5ts ( an in/itution t closes2 & 4 #i4 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,section #dif7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 su* ag5cy or association prohibits an individual-- 7,a7 f p>ticipat+ 9 any review or decision mak+ role 9 any "p ( ! ag5cy's or association's accr$itation process1 includ+ s]vice on ! ag5cy's or association's commission or gov]n+ bo>d & review+ or decid+ on accr$itation policies or ! accr$itation /atus ( in/itutions or programs1 if ! individual1 or a family memb] ( ! individual 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y7-- 7i7 is an adm9i/rative (fic] ( an in/itution ( high] education accr$it$ by or seek+ accr$itation f su* ag5cy or association2 7ii7 has a f9ancial /ake 9 any in/itution ( high] education 7o!r ?an z an employee71 includ+ z an inve/or1 bondhold]1 cr$itor1 v5dor1 or contractor2 7iii7 has a fiduci>y responsibility to an in/itution ( high] education accr$it$ by or seek+ accr$itation f su* ag5cy or association2 7iv7 is a f$]ally regi/]$ lobbyi/2 or 7v7 is ineligible to p>ticipate "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on affiliation ) an in/itution t has a hi/ory ( adm9i/rative or legal action br\ght on behalf ( /ud5ts or taxpay]s1 or t curr5tly faces su* action1 or t clos$ )\t provid+ equitable treatm5t ( /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 f p>ticipat+ 9 any review or decision mak+ role 9 any "p ( ! ag5cy's or association's accr$itation process ) respect to a p>ticul> in/itution or program1 if ! individual1 or a family memb] ( ! individual 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y71 is an employee or 0 an employee 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s ( ! in/itution or program4 4 #aj4 ,accr$itation ag5cy acc\ntability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7l77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 impose a f9e if ! ag5cy or association fail$ to notify ! ,secret>y :5 ! ag5cy or association _h reason to believe an in/itution ( high] education 0 fail+ to meet its program responsibilities "u ?is title or 0 engag$ 9 fraud or abuse1 deceptive practices1 or mat]ial h>m to /ud5ts enroll$1 or previ\sly enroll$1 at ! in/itution1 or fail$ to take action "u subsection 7t77#b7 = su* an in/itution4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7n7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or any in/itution t ! ag5cy or association accr$its be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a p]=mance-bas$ review & make a holi/ic judgm5t reg>d+ :e!r ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association is a reliable au?ority on ! quality ( po/second>y education1 includ+ ! quality ( ! ag5cy's or association's processes to accurately assess outcomes & success ) respect to /ud5t a*ievem5t ( ! in/itutions ! ag5cy or association accr$its to deliv] a quality education consi/5t ) ! missions ( ! in/itutions1 & ! effectiv5ess1 timel9ess1 & consi/5cy ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association 9 address+ ! /&>ds 9 subsection 7a742 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all n1 "u any circum/ances1 base decisions on ! recognition or d5ial ( recognition ( accr$itation ag5cies or associations on crit]ia o!r ?an ^? conta9$ 9 ?is section42 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a f9d+ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy or c\rt ( law t an in/itution ( high] education has violat$ a ,f$]al or ,/ate law relat$ to fraud or abuse1 deceptive practices1 mat]ially h>m$ /ud5ts enroll$1 or previ\sly enroll$1 at ! in/itution ( high] education1 brea*$ its fiduci>y duty to ! ,dep>tm5t "u ?is title1 be5 ! subject ( a settlem5t or lawsuit t has surviv$ a motion to dismiss by a ,/ate or ,f$]al entity relat$ to fraud or abuse or deceptive practices1 or fil$ = bankruptcy1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7i7 ,initiate a review ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association t accr$it$ ! in/itution to det]m9e if ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association fail$ to effectively apply ! crit]ia 9 ?is section1 or is o!rwise n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 &1 if ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association is n 9 compliance1 %all initiate action pursuant to subsection 7l7 to take any or all ( ! foll[+ actions3 7,i7 ,limit1 susp5d1 or t]m9ate recognition ( ! ag5cy or association4 7,,ii7 ,require ! ag5cy or association to take appropriate action4 7,,iii7 ,impose a f9e = noncompliance4 7ii7 ,make publicly available ! initiation ( ! review & outcome4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all review1 on an annual basis1 ! ,secret>y's actions "u ?is subsection1 along ) f9d+s by ! ,secret>y & provide recomm5dations on appropriate f9es or actions 7includ+ )draw+ approval or recognition ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association7 aga9/ an accr$it+ ag5cy or association sanction$ "u ?is section to ! ,secret>y & appropriate ,dep>tm5t /aff4 7,c7 ,! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all provide a report t is made available to ! public & provide a copy to ! ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,in/itutional ,quality & ,integrity1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! review "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,any monet>y p5alty or paym5t assess$ by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association on in/itutions ( high] education subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy or association z a result ( a f9e impos$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be assess$ equally to ea* in/itution subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy or association4 4 #aa4 ,cr$it transf] agreem5t ,section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c771 z am5d$ by section #h7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 7,a7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,accr$itation ,re=m & ,enhanc$ ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf1 requires t ea* in/itution subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy or association h a cr$it transf] agreem5t ) all o!r in/itutions accr$it$ by ! ag5cy or association t provides = ! transf] ( cr$it e>n$ = all g5]al education c\rses & = c\rses requir$ z "p ( sub/antially simil> programs2 & 7,b7 confirms1 z a "p ( ! accr$itation or reaccr$itation review conduct$ by ! ag5cy or association1 t ! in/itution has transf] ( cr$it policies t-- 7i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 are publicly disclos$2 & 7iii7 include a /atem5t ( ! crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! in/itution reg>d+ ! transf] ( cr$it e>n$ at ano!r in/itution ( high] education4 4 #ab4 ,accr$itation disclosure 7a7 ,accr$itation disclosure sy/em ,"p ,g ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dic;,e4 ,accr$itation disclosure sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,accr$itation ,re=m & ,enhanc$ ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all design & e/abli% /&>ds = /&>diz$ onl9e accr$itation disclosures by in/itutions ( high] education t p>ticipate 9 any program "u ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* su* in/itution ( high] education to-- 7#a7 display1 prom95tly on ! in/itution's website1 a /&>d =m ( disclosure ( ! in/itution's accr$itation /atus1 design$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ :e!r ! /atus is "u appeal2 7#b7 regul>ly update su* display z its accr$itation /atus *anges2 & 7#c7 include a l9k f su* display1 includ+ on ! homepage ( ! in/itution's website1 to any applicable support+ public docum5tation relat+ to ! in/itution's accr$itation /atus1 includ+ correspond5ce to & f ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association4 7b7 ,accr$itation t]m9ology ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) accr$it+ ag5cies & associations to e/abli% by regulation common def9itions = ! v>i\s accr$itation /atuses & actions tak5 by accr$it+ ag5cies & associations1 = use by su* ag5cies & associations 9 all public docum5ts & report+ to ! ,secret>y1 ,/ate lic5s+ or au?oriz+ ag5cy1 & ,/ate ,attorneys ,g5]al4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ ! sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 /ud5t & consum] advocacy gr\ps1 in/itutions ( high] education1 accr$it+ ag5cies & associations1 & o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,accr$itation /atus ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m accr$itation /atus means-- 7#a7 ! issuance ( any ord] to %[ cause2 7#b7 ! initiation ( an enhanc$ accr$itation review "u ?is ,act & any action tak5 z a result ( su* review2 7#c7 any action tak5 pursuant to section #dif7t77#b72 7#d7 any o!r action tak5 by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #dif7;c77#h72 & 7#e7 any o!r factor det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation4 7e7 ,transp>5cy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,accr$itation ,re=m & ,enhanc$ ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all collect f accr$it+ ag5cies & associations & publi% on a f$]ally ma9ta9$ website all f9al docum5ts produc$ 9 ! ag5cies' & associations' reviews ( in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ site-visit reports1 decision lett]s1 a li/ ( memb]s ( ! review committees1 & all o!r f9al docum5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 4 7b7 ,program p>ticipation agreem5t ,section #dhg7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cj7 ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,accr$itation ,re=m & ,enhanc$ ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf1 ! in/itution w use1 prom95tly on ! in/itution's website1 ! /&>diz$ onl9e accr$itation disclosure sy/em e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #dic;,e to-- 7,a7 disclose ! accr$itation /atus ( ! in/itution2 & 7,b7 update ! disclosure )9 #dh h\rs ( receiv+ notification f an accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( a *ange 9 accr$itation /atus4 4 #ac4 ,diff]5tiat$ accr$itation /atus ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b71 z am5d$ by sections #e1 #f1 & #g1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,diff]5tiat$ accr$itation /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,solely = purposes ( consum] in=mation1 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association may designate an in/itution ( high] education t ! ag5cy or association accr$its z accr$it$ ) di/9ction or accr$it$ ) risk accord+ to def9itions develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,designation def9itions ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh regulation1 %all develop def9itions ( accr$it$ ) di/9ction & accr$it$ ) risk t an accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all use 9 mak+ designations "u p>agraph 7#a7 bas$ on /ud5t a*ievem5t /&>ds develop$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#e77;,a7 9 relation to ! in/itution ( high] education's mission4 4 #ad4 ,tea*-out plans ,section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c771 z am5d$ by sections #h & #aa1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 requires an in/itution to submit = approval to ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association a tea*-out plan if-- 7i7 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association acts to )draw1 t]m9ate1 or susp5d ! accr$itation ( ! in/itution2 7ii7 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association requires ! in/itution to %[ cause = cont9u$ accr$itation2 or 7iii7 ! in/itution notifies ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association t ! in/itution int5ds to cease op]ations2 7,b7 requires an in/itution to-- 7i7 submit = approval to ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association a tea*-out plan n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t notifies ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( an action aga9/ ! in/itution pursuant to section #dhg7;f72 7,,ii7 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association places ! in/itution on probation or %[ cause1 or notifies ! in/itution t ! ag5cy or association deems x a high-risk in/itution2 7,,iii7 ! in/itution is requir$ to po/ a ,lett] ( ,cr$it to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,,iv7 ! in/itution is plac$ on ,height5$ ,ca% ,monitor+ #b2 7,v7 ! in/itution receives a fail+ ,f9ancial ,responsibility ,composite ,score2 7,,vi7 ! in/itution is subject to an enhanc$ accr$itation review "u subsection 7s77#b72 or 7,,vii7 ! in/itution is at risk "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y = ?is purpose2 & 7ii7 regul>ly update & ma9ta9 ! tea*-out plan until su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es2 & 7,c7 does n approve a tea*-out plan t includes a plan = ! p>ticipation ( any in/itution ( high] education t is ! subject ( an inve/igation1 settlem5t1 or adv]se judgm5t by a ,f$]al au?ority 7includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t7 or a ,/ate = a violation relat+ to fraud or abuse1 deceptive practices1 or mat]ial h>m to /ud5ts enroll$1 or previ\sly enroll$1 at ! in/itution2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ) respect to private in/itutions1 ensures t suffici5t funds h be51 or w be1 allocat$ to c>ry out all tea*-out plans & agreem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 4 #ae4 ,jurisdiction ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b71 z am5d$ by sections #e1 #f1 #g1 & #ac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,jurisdiction ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any civil action br\ght by any p>ty reg>d+ ?is section or implem5t+ regulations1 or an in/itution ( high] education seek+ accr$itation f1 or accr$it$ by1 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( ?is title & involv+ ! d5ial1 )drawal1 or t]m9ation ( accr$itation ( ! in/itution ( high] education1 %all be br\ght 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 4 #af4 ,*ange ( accr$itor ,section #dif7;h7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7h7 ,*ange ( accr$it+ ag5cy or association ,! ,secret>y %all n recognize ! accr$itation ( any o!rwise eligible in/itution ( high] education t is 9 ! process ( *ang+ its accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 includ+ due to a *ange 9 own]%ip ( ! in/itution1 unless-- 7#a7 ! in/itution submits = approval to ! ,secret>y all mat]ials relat+ to ! prior accr$itation1 includ+ mat]ials t ! ,secret>y det]m9es demon/rate reasonable cause = *ang+ ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association2 7#b7 ! in/itution receiv$ full reaccr$itation f ! prior accr$it+ ag5cy or association dur+ ! #bd-mon? p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! recognition2 & 7#c7 ! in/itution 0 reaccr$it$ "u its prior accr$it+ ag5cy or association's mo/ rec5t accr$itation /&>ds4 4 #ag4 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act limits ! g5]ally accept$ pr9ciples ( academic fre$om ( an in/itution ( high] education or %\ld be con/ru$ z provid+ au?ority to ! ,secret>y ( ,education to limit t academic fre$om4 #ah4 ,rules ( con/ruction2 /ud5t a*ievem5t data ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b71 z am5d$ by sections #e1 #f1 #g1 #ac1 & #ae1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,diff]5tiat$ accr$itation processes ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be int]pret$ to prev5t an accr$it+ ag5cy or association f e/abli%+ diff]5tiat$ accr$itation processes = in/itutions bas$ on risk4 7x7 ,applicability ,! provisions ( ?is section %all apply to bo? in/itutional & programmatic accr$itation t is a condition = an in/itution to be an eligible in/itution = ! purposes ( any program au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 7y7 ,/ud5t a*ievem5t data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! necess>y /ud5t a*ievem5t data to accr$it+ ag5cies or associations ne$$ to implem5t subsection 7a77#e77;,a74 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ to accr$it+ ag5cies or associations 9 a mann] t c be disaggregat$ by ,pell ,grant recipi5ts4 4