To update the accreditation recognition requirements and process for approving accrediting agencies that qualify institutions to obtain a license by means of accreditation. The proposed rule revision is to update the standards the accreditation ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    Commission for Independent Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6E-2.002Institutional Licensure

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the accreditation recognition requirements and process for approving accrediting agencies that qualify institutions to obtain a license by means of accreditation. The proposed rule revision is to update the standards the accreditation review committee uses to determine whether an accrediting agency’s standards are substantially similar to the Commission standards required for annual licensure.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Accreditation Recognition Committee standards for accrediting agencies in order to qualify as License by Means of Accreditation approval

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1005.22(1)(e)1, FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1005.31, FS.

    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: September 23, 2019, 4:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Mission Inn Resort and Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey In The Hills, Florida 34737.

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Samuel L. Ferguson, Executive Director

    Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Document Information

Subject:
Accreditation Recognition Committee standards for accrediting agencies in order to qualify as License by Means of Accreditation approval
Purpose:
To update the accreditation recognition requirements and process for approving accrediting agencies that qualify institutions to obtain a license by means of accreditation. The proposed rule revision is to update the standards the accreditation review committee uses to determine whether an accrediting agency’s standards are substantially similar to the Commission standards required for annual licensure.
Rulemaking Authority:
1005.22(1)(e)1, F.S.; 1005.31(2)(3), F.S.
Law:
1005.31, F.S.; 1005.32, F.S.
Contact:
Samuel L. Ferguson, Executive Director Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
Related Rules: (1)
6E-2.002. Institutional Licensure