College accreditation in Louisiana could soon take a conservative turn

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 473

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Louisiana colleges have adhered to the standards of a regional accreditation group going back more than a century, but a conservative movement is progressing to allow the schools to seek another option.

Legislators advanced a bill Wednesday to provide state universities with an alternative to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The organization has evaluated curricula, faculty, governance and other factors for colleges in 11 southern states since its founding 1895. …

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