1. (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.
2. (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.
3. (c) The visiting committee shall review the institution's plan and initial documentation.
4. (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.

5. (e) The Bureau's visiting committee shall prepare a report upon conclusion of the committee's work that shall include the following:

   1. (1) The committee's findings regarding the institution's progress toward accreditation;
   2. (2) The committee's assessment of the institution's ability to meet its stated accreditation goals in the time allotted;
   3. (3) Suggested corrections for the institution to achieve accreditation; and
   4. (4) The committee's recommendations on any action the Bureau should take.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 94877, 94885.1, 94885.5 and 94888, Education Code. Reference: Sections 94882, 94885, 94885.1 and 94885.5, Education Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-30-2015 as an emergency; operative 2-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 5). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-31-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 7-30-2015 as an emergency; operative 7-31-2015 (Register 2015, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-30-2015 order transmitted to OAL 10-9-2015 and filed 11-23-2015 (Register 2015, No. 48).