"The draft-first released in mid-April and updated on May 11 -could dramatically change how accreditors oversee colleges and what institutions need to do to comply. So far, the Trump administration's regulations have faced significant pushback from accreditation agencies, colleges and universities-all of whom have fewer seats at the negotiating table than they have in years past. But one of the most vocal opponents has been Jennifer Blum, a Republican-appointed member of the department's accreditation advisory committee."
"The criticisms mostly point back to parts of the Higher Education Act that limit the department's ability to regulate accreditors. Critics argue that many of the Trump administration's proposals, no matter how well intentioned, break the law and represent executive overreach. Still, despite a long list of questions and concerns, multiple sources familiar with the regulatory process say it seems unlikely that any committee member will go so far as to vote down the department's regulations-in part because they're afraid of how the Trump administration might respond."
"With the likelihood of another consensus gaining steam, higher ed policy experts are starting to think about the operational changes these regulations could require of institutions and accreditors. "There are certainly some places where this admin"
Proposed accreditation regulations are largely unchanged as negotiations enter a second week, raising concerns about operational burdens for colleges and their accreditors. A draft released in mid-April and updated on May 11 could significantly alter how accreditors oversee institutions and what colleges must do to comply. Accreditation agencies and higher education institutions have pushed back against prior Trump administration regulations, and some emerging accreditors have expressed hesitations. Criticism centers on limits in the Higher Education Act that restrict the Department of Education’s ability to regulate accreditors, with critics arguing that proposals may violate the law and reflect executive overreach. Even with many concerns, sources suggest committee members are unlikely to vote down the regulations due to fear of potential administration retaliation.
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