ANNOUNCEMENTS

From time to time critical issues come up in the world of higher education regulatory compliance. We try to provide information on these events and critical issues to assist clients and potential clients of pending events that can impact their daily operations. 

ALERT: ED Terminates Recognition of ACICS

September 22, 2016,  the U.S Department of Education announced its decision to end federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), the country’s largest national accreditor, which presently accredits several hundred career and technical schools. The Department’s decision was made following, and in response to, recommendations by both Departmental staff and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) to terminate the accreditor’s recognition.
 Though this decision has most immediate and significant importance for the institutions presently accredited by ACICS, institutions throughout higher education may also be touched by this decision, should the thousands of students and employees of ACICS-accredited institutions ultimately be displaced.
​For more details on Next Steps, click on the following link to Thompson Coburn LLP update: http://tcinstitute.com/rv/ff002acbbb23b112bb113bf1ba44a1163f05af15
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Department of Education Releases 2016 Updated Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting

https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/handbook.pdf?utm_content=27b8b24fb4bba127bdc7f47238b4676c&utm_campaign=Just%20Released%21%20Updated%20Clery%20Handbook&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email
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NSLDS Gainful Employment User Guide Released August 2016

https://www.ifap.ed.gov/nsldsmaterials/attachments/NSLDSGainfulEmploymentUserGuide.pdf
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Higher Education Compliance Alliance has updated the Compliance Matrix: December 2015

http://www.higheredcompliance.org/matrix/