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Share Your Feedback on HLC Policies

In collaboration with member institutions, HLC regularly updates our policies to ensure they continue to support quality assurance and institutional improvement in our rapidly changing higher ed environment.

Comment on Proposed Policy Changes

HLC’s Board of Trustees will consider the following proposed changes for adoption at its meeting on November 6–7, 2025. Submit your feedback about the proposals by September 15, 2025, to [email protected].

  • Federal Compliance Requirements 
    Purpose: Clarify aspects of HLC’s Federal Compliance Requirements, including matters related to recordkeeping for student complaints, public disclosure of certain information, and actions by states and other recognized accreditors. 
  • Separate Audit Requirements 
    Purpose: Revise HLC’s Eligibility Requirements and Assumed Practices to provide flexibility for institutions in how they meet HLC requirements related to providing financial information for the institution separate from any superordinate entity. 
  • Revising and Editing Policies 
    Purpose: Clarify the distinction between policy revisions reviewed and adopted by the Board and minor policy edits that HLC staff may make without Board approval or a period of member comment. Minor policy edits by staff may only be made in very limited circumstances.  
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Suggest Policy Changes

We welcome input about HLC policy at any time. Send your comments to [email protected]. We review all comments for consideration as part of our continuous improvement efforts.

Questions?

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