,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #cfj #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djed ,report ,no4 #aai-dad ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #bj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,f9e introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbe;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,messm] ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbe,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,june #bj1 #bjbe ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to re=m accr$itation4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,accr$itation ,*oice & ,innovation ,act4 #b4 ,accr$it+ ag5cy recognition 7a7 ,crit]ia requir$ ,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 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or tra9+ & ins]t+ or skills developm5t2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association 7o!r ?an an accr$it+ ag5cy or association describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d77 %all be a ,/ate or national ag5cy or association & %all demon/rate ! ability to op]ate z an in/itutional or programmatic accr$it+ ag5cy or association )9 ! ,/ate or nationally1 z appropriate2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ pr9cipal2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ its pr9cipal & ins]t+ a2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ its pr9cipal & ins]t+ a2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or at ! end2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 is an entity 7su* z an indu/ry-specific quality assurance entity7 t has be5-- 7i7 det]m9$ by a ,/ate to be a reliable au?ority z to ! quality ( education or skills developm5t (f]$ 9 su* ,/ate = ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 designat$ 79 accordance ) subsection 7b77#a77 by su* ,/ate z an accr$it+ ag5cy or association ) respect to su* ,/ate = su* purposes2 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 !n su* ag5cy or association is-- 7i7 di/9ctly incorporat$ or organiz$2 & 7ii7 bo? adm9i/ratively & f9ancially sep>ate f1 & indep5d5t (1 any relat$1 associat$1 or affiliat$ trade association or memb]%ip organization1 by ensur+ t-- 7,i7 ! memb]s ( ! bo>d or gov]n+ body ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association are n elect$ or select$ by ! bo>d or *ief executive (fic] 7or ! repres5tative ( su* bo>d or (fic]7 ( any relat$1 associat$1 or affiliat$ trade association or memb]%ip organization2 7,,ii7 among ! memb]%ip ( ! bo>d or gov]n+ body ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association-- 7aa7 if su* bo>d or body is compris$ ( #e or few] memb]s1 !re is a m9imum ( "o memb] :o is n also a memb] ( any relat$1 associat$1 or affiliat$ trade association or memb]%ip organization 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subclause z a public memb]7 & :o repres5ts bus9ess 7su* z an own] ( a bus9ess 7includ+ a small bus9ess71 a *ief executive or op]at+ (fic] ( a bus9ess1 or ano!r o!r bus9ess executive or employ] ) optimum policymak+ or hir+ au?ority72 & 7bb7 if su* bo>d or body is compris$ ( #f or m memb]s1 !re is a m9imum ( #b public memb]s 7at lea/ "o ( :om repres5ts bus9ess 7z describ$ 9 item 7aa777 = e #f memb]s2 7,,iii7 guidel9es are e/abli%$ = su* memb]s to avoid conflicts ( int]e/1 includ+ specific guidel9es to ensure t no su* memb] is an employee ( any in/itution accr$it$ by ! ag5cy or association or has a f9ancial int]e/ 9 any su* in/itution2 7,,iv7 dues to ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association are paid sep>ately f any dues paid to any relat$1 associat$1 or affiliat$ trade association or memb]%ip organization2 & 7,v7 ! budget ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association is develop$1 det]m9$1 & ma9ta9$ by ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association )\t any review by1 consultation )1 or approval by any relat$1 associat$1 or affiliat$ trade association or memb]%ip organization2 or 2 7,b7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 79 ! mann] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 aft] religi\s missions2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 su* accr$it+ ag5cy or association consi/5tly applies & en=ces /&>ds t respect ! /at$ religi\s mission ( an in/itution ( high] education by-- 7i7 bas+ decisions reg>d+ accr$itation & preaccr$itation on ! /&>ds ( accr$itation ( su* ag5cy or association2 & 7ii7 n us+ z a negative factor ! in/itution's religi\s mission bas$ policies1 decisions1 & practices 9 ! areas cov]$ by subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#e71 except t ! ag5cy or association may require t ! in/itution's or a program ( /udy's curricula include all core compon5ts requir$ by ! ag5cy or association t are n inconsi/5t ) ! in/itution's religi\s mission2 & 7,c7 su* ag5cy or association demon/rates ! ability to review1 evaluate1 & assess ! quality ( any in/ruction deliv]y model or me?od su* ag5cy or association has or seeks to include )9 its scope ( recognition1 )\t giv+ pref]5ce to or diff]5tially treat+ 7su* z ?r\gh sep>ate /&>ds1 proc$ures1 or policies7 a p>ticul> in/ruction deliv]y model or me?od (f]$ by an in/itution or program1 except t 9 a case 9 :i* an in/ruction deliv]y model all[s = ! sep>ation ( ! /ud5t f ! in/ructor1 ! ag5cy or association requires ! in/itution to h processes-- 7i7 ?r\gh :i* ! in/itution e/abli%es t ! /ud5t :o regi/]s 9 a c\rse or program ) su* an in/ruction deliv]y model is ! same /ud5t :o p>ticipates 9 ! c\rse or program ( /udy 7includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! te/+ or o!r assessm5ts requir$ "u ! c\rse or program ( /udy71 completes ! c\rse or program ( /udy1 & receives ! academic cr$it = su* c\rse or program ( /udy2 & 7ii7 :i* are implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is m9imally burd5some to ! /ud5t2 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 success ) respect to /ud5t a*ievem5t outcomes 9 relation to ! in/itution's mission & to ! programs ! in/itution (f]s1 or ! mission ( a specific degree1 c]tificate1 or cr$5tial program1 :i* may include diff]5t /&>ds = diff]5t in/itutions or programs ( /udy1 & :i* %all include-- 7i7 /&>ds = consid]ation ( /ud5t success outcomes measures1 includ+-- 7,i7 a comp>ison ( ! m$ian total price *>g$ to /ud5ts 9 a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort to ! value-add$ e>n+s ( su* cohort2 7,,ii7 completion rates2 7,,iii7 ret5tion rates2 & 7,,iv7 loan repaym5t rates2 7ii7 /&>ds = consid]ation ( le>n+ outcomes measures 7su* z compet5cy atta9m5t & lic5s+ exam9ation passage rates72 & 7iii7 /&>ds = consid]ation ( labor m>ket outcomes measures 7su* z employability measures1 e>n+s ga9s1 or o!r simil> approa*es72 2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 record ( /ud5t compla9ts receiv$ by1 or available to1 ! ag5cy or association1 & ! in/itution's process = resolv+ compla9ts aga9/ ! in/itution2 & 2 7,c7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,h71 & 7,j7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,j72 & 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 7includ+ any /ud5t compla9ts receiv$ by1 or available to1 ! ag5cy or association74 7b7 ,secret>ial requirem5ts & au?ority ,subsection 7b7 ( section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,secret>ial requirem5ts & au?ority 7#a7 ,/ate designat$ accr$it+ ag5cy 7,a7 ,approval ( /ate plans ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 if a ,/ate's plan ) respect to ! ,/ate's designation ( an entity z an accr$it+ ag5cy or association = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,d7 includes ea* ( ! elem5ts li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 subject to clause 7ii77,i71 approve ! ,/ate's designation ( su* entity z su* accr$it+ ag5cy or association = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,d7 = a #e-ye> p]iod1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! plan f su* ,/ate ) respect to su* designation2 7,,ii7 submit to ! ,/ate & ! au?oriz+ committees1 & make publicly available1 ! ,secret>y's response to ! ,/ate ) respect to su* plan1 includ+ :e!r ! plan includes ea* ( ! elem5ts li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,iii7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ) a #cj-;day public comm5t p]iod1 ! plan submitt$ by su* ,/ate ) respect to su* designation1 & ! ,secret>y's response to su* plan2 & 7ii7 if1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! #cj-;day public comm5t p]iod ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i77,,iii71 a ,/ate revises ! ,/ate's plan approv$ "u clause 7i77,i7 to incorporate "o or m ( ! comm5ts receiv$ dur+ su* #cj-;day comm5t p]iod1 & su* revis$ plan includes ea* ( ! elem5ts li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 revise ! #e-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 approv+ ! ,/ate's designation ( ! entity z an accr$it+ ag5cy or association = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,d7 to beg9 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( su* revis$ plan2 7,,ii7 submit to ! ,/ate & ! au?oriz+ committees1 & make publicly available1 ! ,secret>y's response to ! ,/ate ) respect to su* revis$ plan1 includ+ :e!r su* revis$ plan includes ea* ( ! elem5ts li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,iii7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 su* revis$ ,/ate plan1 & ! ,secret>y's response to su* revis$ ,/ate plan4 7,b7 ,requir$ plan elem5ts ,! requir$ elem5ts ( a ,/ate plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to ! designation ( an entity z an accr$it+ ag5cy or association are z foll[s3 7i7 ,a description ( ! process ! ,/ate us$ to select ! entity = su* designation4 7ii7 ,a ju/ification ( ! ,/ate's decision to select ! entity = su* designation4 7iii7 ,a description ( any requirem5ts 79 addition to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section71 t ! ,/ate requir$ ! entity to comply ) z a condition ( receiv+ & ma9ta9+ su* designation1 includ+ a requirem5t = ! entity to use1 to ! ext5t practicable dur+ su* designation1 ! common t]m9ology develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7iv7 ,a copy ( ! /&>ds1 policies1 & proc$ures ( ! entity t ! ,/ate consid]$ 9 select+ ! entity = su* designation4 7v7 ,! ,/ate's assessm5t ( h[ ! /&>ds = accr$itation ( ! entity w be effective 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a77#e74 7vi7 ,evid5ce t at lea/ "o o!r ,/ate has det]m9$ t su* entity is a reliable au?ority z to ! quality ( education (f]$ = ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7vii7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w comply ) ! monitor+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,/ate monitor+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t has designat$ an entity z an accr$it+ ag5cy or association = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,d7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 & to ! ,/ate au?oriz+ entity1 z appropriate1 a report at ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod = :i* ! entity has receiv$ su* designation1 :i* %all include1 ) respect to ea* program ( /udy or in/itution t has be5 accr$it$ by su* entity dur+ su* p]iod1 & disaggregat$ by type ( cr$5tial1 c]tification1 or degree-- 7,i7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o h successfully obta9$ a po/second>y education cr$5tial1 c]tification1 or degree (f]$ by su* program or in/itution2 7,,ii7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o 7 enroll$ & did n successfully obta9 su* a cr$5tial1 c]tification1 or degree )9 #aej p]c5t ( ! program l5g?2 & 7,,iii7 ! results ( ! ,/ate's assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77v74 7ii7 ,c\nt+ transf] /ud5ts ,= purposes ( clause 7i77,i71 a /ud5t %all be c\nt$ z obta9+ a cr$5tial1 c]tification1 or degree (f]$ by a program ( /udy or in/itution t 0 accr$it$ by ! entity dur+ ! p]iod = :i* ! report "u ?is subp>agraph is be+ submitt$1 if ! /ud5t obta9s su* cr$5tial1 c]tification1 or degree aft] transf]r+ to ano!r in/itution dur+ su* p]iod4 7#b7 ,au?ority to provide an accel]at$ pa? to recognition ,) respect to a prospective accr$it+ ag5cy or association t submits to ! ,secret>y an application = initial recognition "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may provide su* recognition to su* ag5cy or association )9 #b ye>s aft] receipt ( su* application1 if su* application-- 7,a7 demon/rates t ! ag5cy or association-- 7i7 has at lea/ "o ye> ( exp]i5ce 9 mak+ accr$itation or preaccr$itation decisions2 & 7ii7 has policies 9 place t meet all ! crit]ia "u subsection 7a7 = recognition cov]+ ! range ( ! specific degrees1 c]tificates1 in/itutions1 & programs ( /udy = :i* ! ag5cy or association seeks su* recognition2 & 7,b7 provides an assurance t if ! ag5cy or association receives su* recognition1 ! ag5cy or association w submit to ! ,secret>y monitor+ reports reg>d+ accr$itation or preaccr$itation decisions1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,developm5t ( common t]m9ology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,accr$itation ,*oice & ,innovation ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 conv5e a panel ( exp]ts to develop common t]m9ology = accr$it+ ag5cies or associations to use 9 mak+ accr$it+ decisions ) respect to programs ( /udy & in/itutions1 su* z a common und]/&+ ( monitor+1 w>n+1 %[ cause1 & o!r relevant /atuses1 z appropriate2 7ii7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ) a #fj-;day public comm5t p]iod1 ! recomm5dations = su* common t]m9ology2 & 7iii7 if ! panel revises any recomm5dations publi%$ pursuant to clause 7ii7 bas$ on ! comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! #fj-;day public comm5t p]iod1 publi% su* revis$ recomm5dations 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* #fj-;day comm5t p]iod4 7,b7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! panel conv5$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation ,! panel conv5$ "u ?is p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! #fj-;day public comm5t p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 4 7c7 ,op]at+ proc$ures requir$ 7#a7 ,on-site inspections & reviews ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7:i* may v>y bas$ on in/itutional risk consi/5t ) policies promulgat$ by ! ag5cy or association to det]m9e su* risk & int]val frequ5cy z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7p77 aft] int]vals2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ ^? reg>d+ di/ance education4 7#b7 ,me*anism to id5tify in/itutions & programs exp]i5c+ difficulties ,section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 develops a policy process to id5tify any in/itution or program ( /udy accr$it$ by ! ag5cy or association t is n meet+ ! /&>ds = accr$itation ( ! ag5cy or association1 ) a focus on ! /&>ds assess+ an in/itution's or program ( /udy's /ud5t success outcomes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i71 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 n less ?an annually1 evaluat+ ! ext5t to :i* su* an id5tifi$ in/itution or program ( /udy cont9ues to be 9 compliance ) su* /&>ds or o!r indicators2 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 requir+ ! in/itution or program ( /udy to submit a plan1 on an annual basis1 to ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association to-- 7i7 address & rem$y p]=mance issues ) respect to su* compliance2 & 7ii7 ensure t su* plan is successfully implem5t$2 4 7#c7 ,proc$ures ) respect to sub/antive *anges ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 e/abli%es & applies or ma9ta9s policies to ensure t any sub/antive *ange ( an in/itution describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 aft] ! ag5cy or association has grant$ ! in/itution accr$itation or preaccr$itation /atus does n adv]sely affect ! capacity ( ! in/itution to cont9ue to meet ! ag5cy's or association's /&>ds = su* accr$itation or preaccr$itation /atus1 :i* %all include policies t-- 7,a7 require ! in/itution to obta9 ! ag5cy's or association's approval ( ! sub/antive *ange be=e ! ag5cy or association includes ! *ange 9 ! scope ( ! in/itution's accr$itation or preaccr$itation /atus2 & 7,b7 def9e sub/antive *ange to include-- 7i7 any *ange 9 ! e/abli%$ mission or objectives ( ! in/itution2 7ii7 any *ange 9 ! legal /atus1 =m ( control1 or own]%ip ( ! in/itution1 includ+ ! acquisition or addition ( any o!r in/itution or new location :]e m ?an #ej p]c5t ( a program ( /udy is (f]$2 7iii7 *ang+ ! cr$5tial level (f]$ by a program ( /udy t 0 previ\sly accr$it$ by ! ag5cy or association :5 ! program ( /udy (f]$ a diff]5t cr$5tial level2 & 7iv7 ! ent]+ into a contract "u :i* ano!r in/itution or an organization n eligible to p>ticipate 9 programs "u ?is title (f]s m ?an #be p]c5t b less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! in/ruction ( a program ( /udy ( ! in/itution ) su* accr$itation or preaccr$itation /atus2 4 7#d7 ,public availability ,section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77;,a77-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 on ! ag5cy's or association's website1 aft] public2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 & a summ>y ( :y su* action 0 tak5 or su* placem5t 0 made2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 includ+ an assurance t ! in/itution does n d5y a transf] ( cr$it bas$ solely on ! accr$itation ( ! in/itution at :i* ! cr$it 0 e>n$22 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 su* ag5cy or association %all make publicly available1 on ! ag5cy or association's website1 a li/ ( ! in/itutions ( high] education or program ( /udy accr$it$ by su* ag5cy or association1 :i* includes1 ) respect to ea* su* in/itution or program ( /udy-- 7,a7 ! ye> accr$itation 0 fir/ grant$2 7,b7 ! mo/ rec5t date t accr$itation or reaccr$itation 0 grant$2 & 7,c7 ! anticipat$ date ( ! in/itution's next evaluation = reaccr$itation2 4 7#e7 ,prohibition on assessm5t ( elect$ or appo9t$ (ficials ,section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 confirms t ! /&>ds = accr$itation ( ! ag5cy or association d n assess ! roles 7includ+ actions or /atem5ts7 ( elect$ & appo9t$ ,/ate & ,f$]al (ficials & legislative bodies2 & 4 7#f7 ,prohibition ( practices t result 9 cr$5tial inflation ,section #dif7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7c77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 confirms t an in/itution's or program ( /udy's compliance ) a /&>d = accr$itation ( ! ag5cy or association does n require ! in/itution or program to take any action 7su* z develop+ a new program ( /udy7 t w\ld result 9 a violation ( any o!r su* /&>d 7includ+ ! /&>ds = consid]ation ( /ud5t success outcomes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i7 t relate to comp>+ ! m$ian total price *>g$ to /ud5ts 9 a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort to ! value-add$ e>n+s ( su* cohort74 4 7d7 ,limitation on scope ( crit]ia ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is fur!r am5d$ by am5d+ subsection 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,limitation on scope ( crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n e/abli% crit]ia = accr$it+ ag5cies or associations t are n requir$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,in/itutional eligibility ,an in/itution t is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ( its accr$it+ ag5cy or association t assess ! in/itution 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#e7 %all meet ! accr$itation requirem5ts = c]tification z an in/itution ( high] education "u section #ajb & subp>t #c ( ?is "p1 reg>dless ( any additional /&>ds adopt$ by ! ag5cy or association = purposes unrelat$ to p>ticipation 9 programs "u ?is ,act4 4 7e7 ,*ange ( accr$it+ ag5cy ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is fur!r am5d$ by am5d+ subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3 7h7 ,*ange ( accr$it+ ag5cy or association 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an in/itution or program ( /udy t is n subject to a cov]$ action & t seeks to *ange its accr$it+ ag5cy or association = a reason n relat$ to any su* cov]$ action 7su* z compliance ) ,/ate law7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all recognize ! accr$itation ( su* in/itution or program ( /udy :ile ! in/itution or program is 9 ! process ( *ang+ its accr$it+ ag5cy or association z long z1 n lat] ?an #aj days be=e ! />t ( su* process1 ! in/itution or program ( /udy provides writt5 notification to ! ,secret>y ( su* process2 & 7,b7 su* in/itution or program may make su* a *ange )\t ! approval ( ! ,secret>y z long z1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! accr$itation decision by ! new accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 ! in/itution or program & su* new accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 provide writt5 notification to ! ,secret>y ( ! effective date ( ! accr$itation by su* ag5cy or association ( su* in/itution or program4 7#b7 ,cov]$ action def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ action means "o or m ( ! foll[+1 :5 us$ ) respect to an in/itution or program ( /udy3 7,a7 ,a p5d+ or f9al action br\ght by a ,/ate ag5cy to susp5d1 revoke1 )draw1 or t]m9ate ! in/itution's legal au?ority to provide po/second>y education 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a decision by a recogniz$ accr$it+ ag5cy or association to d5y accr$itation or preaccr$itation to ! in/itution or program ( /udy4 7,c7 ,a p5d+ or f9al action br\ght by a recogniz$ accr$it+ ag5cy or association to susp5d1 revoke1 )draw1 or t]m9ate ! accr$itation or preaccr$itation ( ! in/itution or program ( /udy4 7,d7 ,probation or an equival5t /atus impos$ on ! in/itution or program ( /udy by a recogniz$ accr$it+ ag5cy or association4 7,e7 ,! in/itution is 9 ! process ( a sub/antive *ange 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#e774 4 7f7 ,dual accr$itation rule ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is fur!r am5d$ by am5d+ subsection 7i7 to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,dual accr$itation rule 7#a7 ,recognition by secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all recognize ! accr$itation ( any o!rwise eligible in/itution ( high] education if ! in/itution ( high] education is accr$it$1 z an in/itution1 by m ?an "o accr$it+ ag5cy or association4 7#b7 ,designation by in/itution ,if ! in/itution is accr$it$1 z an in/itution1 by m ?an "o accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 ! in/itution-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 designate :i* ag5cy's or association's accr$itation %all be utiliz$ 9 det]m9+ ! in/itution's eligibility = p>ticipation 9 programs "u ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! p]iod su* ag5cy's or association's accr$itation %all be s utiliz$2 & 7,b7 aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! in/itution may designate a diff]5t ag5cy's or association's accr$itation to be utiliz$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a77i74 4 7g7 ,religi\s in/itutions rule ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is fur!r am5d$ by am5d+ subsection 7k7 to read z foll[s3 7k7 ,religi\s in/itution rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7j71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ an in/itution t has _h its accr$itation )drawn1 revok$1 or o!rwise t]m9at$1 or has volunt>ily )drawn f an accr$itation ag5cy1 to rema9 c]tifi$ z an in/itution ( high] education "u section #ajb & subp>t #c ( ?is "p = a p]iod suffici5t to all[ su* in/itution to obta9 alt]native accr$itation1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 t su* )drawal1 revocation1 or t]m9ation-- 7,a7 is relat$ to ! religi\s mission or affiliation ( ! in/itution2 & 7,b7 is n relat$ to ! accr$itation crit]ia provid$ = 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative compla9t = failure to respect religi\s mission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,in/itution ,if an in/itution ( high] education believes t an adv]se action ( an accr$it+ ag5cy or association fails to respect ! in/itution's religi\s mission 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#d77;,b71 ! in/itution-- 7,i7 may file a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y to review ! adv]se action ( ! ag5cy or association2 & 7,,ii7 prior to fil+ su* compla9t1 %all notify ! ,secret>y & ! ag5cy or association ( an int5t to file su* compla9t n lat] ?an #cj days aft]-- 7aa7 receiv+ ! adv]se action f ! ag5cy or association2 or 7bb7 det]m9+ t discussions ) or ! processes ( ! ag5cy or association to rem$y ! failure to respect ! religi\s mission ( ! in/itution w fail to result 9 ! )drawal ( ! adv]se action by ! ag5cy or association4 7ii7 ,accr$it+ ag5cy or association ,^u notification ( an int5t to file a compla9t & ?r\gh ! duration ( ! compla9t process "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y & ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all treat ! accr$itation /atus ( ! in/itution ( high] education z if ! adv]se action = :i* ! in/itution is fil+ ! compla9t _h n be5 tak54 7,b7 ,compla9t ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] provid+ notice ( ! int5t to file a compla9t1 ! in/itution %all file ! compla9t ) ! ,secret>y 7& provide a copy to ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association71 :i* %all include-- 7i7 a description ( ! adv]se action2 7ii7 h[ ! adv]se action fails to respect ! in/itution's religi\s mission 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#d77;,b72 & 7iii7 any o!r in=mation ! in/itution det]m9es relevant to ! compla9t4 7,c7 ,response 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all h #cj days f ! date ! compla9t is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y to file ) ! ,secret>y 7& provide a copy to ! in/itution7 a response to ! compla9t1 :i* response %all include-- 7,i7 h[ ! adv]se action is bas$ on a violation ( ! ag5cy or association's /&>ds = accr$itation2 & 7,,ii7 h[ ! adv]se action does n fail to respect ! religi\s mission ( ! in/itution & is 9 compliance ) subsection 7a77#d77;,b74 7ii7 ,burd5 ( pro( 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all be> ! burd5 ( prov+ t ! ag5cy or association has n tak5 ! adv]se action z a result ( ! in/itution's religi\s mission1 & t ! action does n fail to respect ! in/itution's religi\s mission 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#d77;,b71 by %[+ t ! adv]se action does n impact ! aspect ( ! religi\s mission claim$ to be affect$ 9 ! compla9t4 7,,ii7 ,insuffici5t pro( ,any evid5ce t ! adv]se action results f ! application ( a neutral & g5]ally applicable rule %all be insuffici5t to prove t ! action does n fail to respect an in/itution's religi\s mission4 7,d7 ,additional in/itution response 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! in/itution %all h a #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ag5cy or association's response is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y to file ) ! ,secret>y 7& provide a copy to ! ag5cy or association7 a response to any issues rais$ 9 ! response ( ! ag5cy or association4 7ii7 ,waiv] ( "r to respond ,an in/itution t does n file su* a response dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be deem$ to h waiv$ ! in/itution's "r to respond to ! response ( ! ag5cy or association4 7,e7 ,secret>ial action 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! in/itution submits a response pursuant to subp>agraph 7,d77i71 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution t waives ! in/itution's "r to respond 9 accordance to subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy or association's response is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all review ! mat]ials to det]m9e if ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association has met its burd5 ( pro( "u subp>agraph 7,c77ii77,i72 or 7,,ii7 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y fails to conduct su* review-- 7aa7 ! ,secret>y %all be deem$ z det]m9+ t ! adv]se action fails to respect ! religi\s mission ( ! in/itution2 & 7bb7 ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all be requir$ to rev]se ! action imm$iately & take no fur!r action ) respect to su* adv]se action4 7ii7 ,review ( compla9t ,9 review+ ! compla9t "u clause 7i77,i7-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! in/itution to be correct 9 ! ass]tion t ! adv]se action fails to respect ! in/itution's religi\s mission & %all apply ! burd5 ( pro( describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii77,i7 ) respect to ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association2 & 7,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association fails to meet su* burd5 ( pro(-- 7aa7 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! in/itution & ! ag5cy or association t ! ag5cy or association is n 9 compliance ) subsection 7a77#d77;,b71 & t su* ag5cy or association %all c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( item 7bb7 to be 9 compliance ) subsection 7a77#d77;,b72 & 7bb7 ! ag5cy or association %all rev]se ! adv]se action imm$iately & take no fur!r action ) respect to su* adv]se action4 7iii7 ,f9al dep>tm5tal action ,! ,secret>y's det]m9ation "u ?is subp>agraph %all be ! f9al action ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! compla9t4 7,f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all prohibit-- 7i7 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association f tak+ an adv]se action aga9/ an in/itution ( high] education = a failure to comply ) ! ag5cy or association's /&>ds ( accr$itation z long z su* /&>ds are 9 compliance ) subsection 7a77#d77;,b7 & any o!r applicable requirem5ts ( ?is section2 or 7ii7 an in/itution ( high] education f ex]cis+ any o!r rights to address conc]ns ) respect to an accr$it+ ag5cy or association or ! accr$itation process ( an accr$it+ ag5cy or association4 7,g7 ,regulations & guidance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may only issue regulations & guidance "u ?is p>agraph t expla9 or cl>ify ! process = provid+ a notice ( an int5t to file a compla9t "u ?is p>agraph1 & = prep>+ & fil+ su* a compla9t1 a response to su* compla9t by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 & a response by an in/itution to a response fil$ by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association4 7ii7 ,cl>ification ,! ,secret>y may n issue regulations1 guidance1 or o!rwise det]m9e or sugge/1 :5 discussions to rem$y ! failure by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association to respect ! religi\s mission ( an in/itution ( high] education ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii77bb7 h fail$ or w fail4 4 7h7 ,indep5d5t evaluation ,section #dif7n77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7n77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce4 7i7 ,regulations ,section #dif7o7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7o77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 or ) respect to ! policies & proc$ures ( an accr$itation ag5cy or association describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#e7 ( subsection 7c7 or h[ ! ag5cy or association c>ries out su* policies & proc$ures4 7j7 ,risk-bas$ review processes or proc$ures2 waiv] ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7p7 & 7q72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,risk-bas$ or diff]5tiat$ review processes or proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ subsection 7a77#d77;,a771 an accr$it+ ag5cy or association %all e/abli% risk-bas$ processes or proc$ures = assess+ compliance ) ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association's /&>ds 7includ+ policies relat$ to sub/antive *ange & aw>d ( accr$itation /atuses7 "u :i* ! ag5cy or association-- 7,a7 creates a sy/em = und]/&+ ! p]=mance ( ea* in/itution & program ( /udy be+ review$ by su* ag5cy or association 9 comp>ison ) ! p]=mance ( o!r simil>ly situat$ in/itutions or programs ( /udy 7:i* may include ! pa/ p]=mance ( ! in/itution or program ) respect to meet+ ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association's /&>ds1 includ+ ! /&>ds relat+ to ! /ud5t success outcomes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i772 7,b7 ) respect to ea* in/itution & program ( /udy designat$ z high-risk1 z det]m9$ us+ ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association's sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 requires ! in/itution & program ( /udy to submit ! annual plans describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 to ! ag5cy or association t address ! p]=mance issues ( su* in/itution or program ( /udy t result$ 9 su* designation2 7,c7 ) respect to ea* in/itution & program ( /udy ^: p]=mance meets or exce$s ! /&>ds ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 z det]m9$ us+ ! sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 r$uces any compliance requirem5ts ) respect to su* /&>ds t are n assess+ ! in/itution or program ( /udy 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#e7 7su* z on-site inspections72 & 7,d7 may require an in/itution or program ( /udy t is requir$ to submit an annual plan "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 7su* z an in/itution or program t has a high-risk designation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 & t has n improv$ z requir$ by su* annual plan1 to take actions to avoid or m9imize ! risks t may lead to revocation ( accr$itation 7su* z limit+ c]ta9 program ( /udy enrollm5t or recomm5d+ to ! ,secret>y to limit funds "u ?is title = su* an in/itution or program74 7#b7 ,prohibition ,any risk-bas$ review process or proc$ure e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all n discrim9ate aga9/1 or o!rwise preclude1 in/itutions ( high] education bas$ on in/itutional sector or category1 includ+ an in/itution ( high] education's tax /atus4 4 7k7 ,def9itions ,section #dif ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,program l5g? ,! t]m #8program l5g?' means ! m9imum am\nt ( "t 9 weeks1 mon?s1 or ye>s t is specifi$ 9 ! catalog1 m>ket+ mat]ials1 or o!r (ficial publications ( an in/itution ( high] education = a full-"t /ud5t to complete ! requirem5ts = a specific program ( /udy4 7#b7 ,program ( /udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m program ( /udy means an eligible program at an in/itution ( high] education t is classifi$ by a comb9ation (-- 7i7 "o or m ,,cip codes2 & 7ii7 "o cr$5tial level1 det]m9$ by ! cr$5tial aw>d$ ^u completion ( ! program4 7,b7 ,,cip ,,code ,! t]m ,,cip code means ! six-digit taxonomic id5tification code assign$ by an in/itution ( high] education to a specific program ( /udy at ! in/itution1 det]m9$ by ! in/itution ( high] education 9 accordance ) ! ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs publi%$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics4 7,c7 ,cr$5tial level 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cr$5tial level means ! level ( ! degree or o!r cr$5tial aw>d$ by an in/itution ( high] education to /ud5ts :o complete a program ( /udy ( ! in/itution4 ,ea* degree or o!r cr$5tial aw>d$ by an in/itution %all be categoriz$ by ! in/itution z ei!r und]graduate cr$5tial level or graduate cr$5tial level4 7ii7 ,und]graduate cr$5tial ,:5 us$ ) respect to a cr$5tial or cr$5tial level1 ! t]m und]graduate cr$5tial' includes cr$5tials su* z an und]graduate c]tificate1 an associate degree1 a ba*elor's degree1 & a po/-baccalaureate c]tificate 7includ+ ! c\rsework specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c77;,b7 & 7#d77;,b7 ( section #dhd7;b774 7iii7 ,graduate cr$5tial ,:5 us$ ) respect to a cr$5tial or cr$5tial level1 ! t]m graduate cr$5tial includes cr$5tials su* z a ma/]'s degree1 a doctoral degree1 a pr(essional degree1 & a po/graduate c]tificate4 7#c7 ,program ( /udy /ud5t cohort 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m program ( /udy /ud5t cohort means ! cohort ( individuals :o complet$ a specific program ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education dur+ ! same aw>d ye>1 except t su* cohort %all only include an individual :o receiv$ ,f$]al f9ancial aid "u ?is title dur+ ! p]iod ! individual 0 enroll$ 9 su* program ( /udy4 7,b7 ,small cohorts ,) respect to su* a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort t has few] ?an #cj individuals1 ! ,secret>y %all aggregate additional ye>s ( data = ! program ( /udy 9 ord] to a*ieve a cohort ( at lea/ #cj individuals4 7#d7 ,religi\s mission ,! t]m religi\s mission-- 7,a7 means a publi%$ in/itutional mission t is approv$ by ! gov]n+ body ( an in/itution ( high] education & t includes1 ref]s to1 or is pr$icat$ ^u religi\s t5ets1 beliefs1 or tea*+s2 & 7,b7 may be reflect$ 9 any ( ! in/itution's policies1 decisions1 or practices relat$ to su* t5ets1 beliefs1 or tea*+s 7includ+ any policies or decisions conc]n+ h\s+1 employm5t1 curriculum1 self-gov]nance1 or /ud5t admission1 cont9u+ enrollm5t1 or graduation74 7#e7 ,total price ,) respect to a /ud5t :o receiv$ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title & :o completes a program ( /udy1 ! t]m #8total price' means ! total am\nt1 be=e ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title 0 appli$1 a /ud5t 0 requir$ to pay to complete ! program ( /udy4 ,a /ud5t's total price %all be calculat$ by ! ,secret>y z ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt ( tuition & fees t 7 *>g$ to su* /ud5t be=e ! application ( any ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title2 m9us 7,b7 ! total am\nt ( grants & s*ol>%ips describ$ 9 section #dhj7;i7 aw>d$ to su* /ud5t f non-,f$]al s\rces = su* program ( /udy4 7#f7 ,value-add$ e>n+s 7,a7 ,value-add$ e>n+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m value-add$ e>n+s mean-- 7,i7 ! m$ian annual e>n+s ( a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort1 z adju/$ pursuant to clause 7iii7 7z appropriate71 m9us 7,,ii7 ! product (-- 7aa7 ! pov]ty l9e applicable to a s+le individual1 7z det]m9$ "u section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b777 = ! ye> 9 :i* su* e>n+s 7 measur$2 & 7bb7 ! applicable p]c5tage describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,! applicable p]c5tage describ$ 9 ?is clause is-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort = program ( /udy t aw>ds an und]graduate cr$5tial1 #aej p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort = a program ( /udy t aw>ds a graduate cr$5tial1 #cjj p]c5t4 7iii7 ,geographic adju/m5t ,except 9 ! case ( a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort 9 :i* #ej p]c5t or m ( ! individuals 9 su* cohort p>ticipat$ exclusively onl9e1 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! m$ian annual e>n+s ( a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort by ! regional price p>ity index ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis = ! metropolitan /ati/ical area 9 :i* ! in/itution (f]+ su* program is locat$4 7,b7 ,annual e>n+s 7i7 ,annual e>n+s ,! t]m annual e>n+s means ! e>n+s ( an individual :o is 9 a program ( /udy /ud5t cohort1 :o is work+1 & :o is n enroll$ at an in/itution1 measur$-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an und]graduate c]tificate1 po/-baccalaureate c]tificate1 or graduate c]tificate1 #a ye> aft] completion ( su* program2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an associates or ma/]s degree1 #b ye>s aft] completion ( su* program2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( ba*elor's degree1 doctoral degree1 or pr(essional degree1 #d ye>s aft] completion ( su* program4 7ii7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate bas$ on ! *>act]i/ics ( a program ( /udy1 ext5d ! applicable measurem5t p]iod "u clause 7i7 = a program ( /udy t-- 7,i7 requires completion ( an additional educational program 7su* z a resid5cy or fell[%ip7 aft] completion ( ! program ( /udy 9 ord] to obta9 lic5sure or bo>d c]tification associat$ ) ! cr$5tial aw>d$ = su* program ( /udy2 & 7,,ii7 :5 comb9$ ) ! program l5g? ( su* additional educational program = lic5sure or bo>d c]tification1 has a total program l5g? t exce$s ! applicable measurem5t p]iod "u clause 7i7 = su* program ( /udy1 except t 9 no case %all ! annual e>n+s ( an individual be measur$ m ?an #a ye> aft] ! individual completes su* additional educational program4 4 #c4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,in/itutional ,quality & ,integrity 7,,naciqi7 ,section #aad ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,individuals & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,individuals 2 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & tra9+ & ins]t+ & skills developm5t2 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,disqualification ,no individual may be appo9t$ z a memb] ( ! ,committee if su* individual has a significant conflict ( int]e/1 su* z be+ a curr5t regulator 7su* z a ,/ate au?oriz]71 t w\ld require ! individual to frequ5tly be recus$ f s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,committee4 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! t]m & ins]t+ ,! t]m2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if1 dur+ a t]m ( (fice ( a memb] ( ! ,committee1 ! memb] has a *ang$ circum/ance t results 9 su* memb] hav+ a significant conflict ( int]e/ 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b771 su* memb] %all vacate su* (fice & a new memb] %all be appo9t$ to s]ve ! rema9d] ( su* t]m 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph42 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! "n ( any memb] ( ! ,committee :o has be5 recus$ ) respect to an ag5da item ( ! meet+ %all be includ$ 9 su* ag5da42 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,d71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ any additional functions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbh4 #d4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t religi\s accr$itors f hold+ & en=c+ religi\s /&>ds on in/itutions !y *oose to accr$it4 ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbe,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$