Proposed Policy Changes
At its meeting on June 24, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the Higher Learning Commission approved the following policy changes on first reading. HLC invites comments on these proposed policies before the Board takes final action on second reading in November 2021. Comments must be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by September 17, 2021.
- Evaluating the Criteria for Accreditation
The proposed change would add a statement that elaborates on HLC’s increasing commitment to consideration of varying institutional missions, models and approaches within higher education when evaluating the Criteria for Accreditation. The change would also clarify that peer reviewers are expected to exercise their judgment as to whether an institution meets the Criteria at the level of each Core Component and Criterion, rather than at the level of the subcomponents, and to prepare their team reports accordingly. - Additional Board procedures
The proposed change would clarify when certain procedures related to due process, including a Board Committee Hearing, are available to an institution prior to the Board taking action.