Department of Education Extends Deadline to Respond to ACICS Petition for Continued Recognition

Department of Education Extends Deadline to Respond to ACICS Petition for Continued Recognition

On July 30, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) received notification from the Department of Education that it will extend the deadline to respond to ACICS’s petition for continued recognition, from July 30 to September 4, 2018. ACICS supports the Department’s efforts to take the time necessary to make a reasoned decision regarding ACICS’s continued compliance with federal agency recognition criteria. In accordance with the April 3, 2018 order from the Secretary, ACICS continues to operate as a federally recognized agency.  Click here to read the order.