Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17135
NACIQI Meeting: Review of Accrediting Agencies' Recognition (September 2026)
Buyer
Department of Education
Posted
August 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-17135
This is a public meeting announcement for the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), organized by the U.S. Department of Education. - The meeting will be held virtually on September 23-24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day. - NACIQI will review applications for renewal of recognition from six accrediting agencies and a compliance report from a seventh agency. - Agencies under review include: - American Bar Association (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar) - Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools - Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine - American Psychological Association (Commission on Accreditation) - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Colleges) - Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (Accreditation Commission) - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education - The meeting will address accreditation and institutional quality for higher education programs across the U.S. - Members of the public may submit written or oral comments by September 16, 2026. - No products or services are being procured; this is not a contracting or procurement opportunity. - The event is open to the public and will be conducted virtually.
Description
This notice announces the meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) scheduled for September 23 & 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be held in-person for committee members, with agency representatives having the option to attend in-person or virtually, and public attendees participating virtually. The meeting will cover reviews of applications for renewal of recognition submitted by six accrediting agencies and a compliance report from one accrediting agency. Members of the public may request to make written or oral comments related to the committee's work.