Higher Education Innovation Act
Summary
Higher Education Innovation Act This bill establishes an alternative authorization process for institutions of higher education (IHEs) and other education providers to participate in federal student-aid programs. The Department of Education must approve innovation authorizers to authorize IHEs or other education providers that promote student success outcomes and cost-effectiveness, agree to outcome-based oversight and reporting requirements, meet performance metrics, and comply with other specified requirements. Authorization by an innovation authorizer is deemed recognized accreditation for purposes of participation in federal student-aid programs. An IHE or education provider may be both accredited by a recognized accrediting agency and authorized by an innovation authorizer, if it meets the requirements of both.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2022
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President
Introduced Apr 28, 2022
Last action Apr 28, 2022
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Apr 28, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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