Government and politics

Bill to require Florida higher education institutions to change accrediting organizations

Century Tower stands in the middle of the University of Florida campus. A bill was approved Tuesday that would require colleges and universities to change accrediting organizations

TALLAHASSEE — A Senate bill approved Tuesday would require colleges and universities to change accrediting organizations at the end of each accreditation cycle, a proposal that drew skepticism from Democrats. The Republican-controlled Senate Education Committee voted 6-3 along party lines to support the bill (SPB 7044), which came after the …

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