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Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions

The Education Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026. Comments closed on September 21, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Department proposes to revise the existing accrediting agency recognition regulations at 34 CFR part 602 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.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-17001
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Agency: Education Department
Published: August 20, 2026
Comments due: September 21, 2026
Dates: We must receive your comments on or before September 21, 2026.
Docket: Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042
Regulation ID (RIN): 1840-AD82
Code of Federal Regulations: 34 CFR 600; 34 CFR 602; 34 CFR 668
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Colleges and universities; Consumer protection; Foreign relations; Grant programs-education; Loan programs-education; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Student aid; Vocational education
Pages: 82

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