(a) The Bureau shall empanel a visiting committee to assess an unaccredited degree-granting institution's progress toward successfully achieving its accreditation plan submitted in accordance with either section 71105 or 71105.5.
(b) Upon notification of a visiting committee review pursuant to this section, an institution may challenge the committee by following the procedures in section 71455.
(c) The visiting committee shall review the institution's plan and initial documentation.
(d) The committee may request an update of the documentation submitted with the initial accreditation plan. The committee may, in its discretion, schedule a site visit.
(e) The Bureau's visiting committee shall prepare a report upon conclusion of the committee's work that shall include the following:
(1) The committee's findings regarding the institution's progress toward accreditation;
(2) The committee's assessment of the institution's ability to meet its stated accreditation goals in the time allotted;
(3) Suggested corrections for the institution to achieve accreditation; and
(4) The committee's recommendations on any action the Bureau should take.
Authority cited:
Education Code 94877
Education Code 94885.1
Education Code 94885.5
Education Code 94888
Reference:
Education Code 94882
Education Code 94885
Education Code 94885.1
Education Code 94885.5
(Added by Register 2015, No. 5)