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* 1. Has your institution been able to comply so far with all the requirements and deadlines outlined in the Department of Education's December 12, 2017 "Summary of Selected Requirements for Institutions Accredited by ACICS" and revised Program Participation Agreement (PPA)?

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* 2. What step of the accreditation process is your school currently in with any new accrediting agency(s) you are applying to?

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* 3. What accrediting agency(s) are you applying to?  If you are applying to more than one, please select all that apply and provide an explanation within the comments regarding the rationale for duel accreditation and who you will be designating as your primary accrediting agency.

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* 4. Do you believe you are currently on schedule to make it through the transitional process and obtain recognized, accredited status with your new accrediting agency before the 18 month window expires?

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* 5. What is the level of risk (percentage of uncertainty) that you believe you may not complete the accreditation process within the 18 month window established by law in the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended?

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* 6. With the large number of schools seeking alternative accreditation right now, we know the accrediting agencies are very busy processing applications.  Do you believe their current workload is creating a backlog that makes it more difficult for your school to complete the process and obtain accredited status on time?

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* 7. If Congress or the Department of Education were to consider providing additional time for your institution(s) to complete the process of transitioning to a new accrediting agency beyond the current 18 month window, what do you consider to be a reasonable length of additional time required to help your institution get through the entire process?

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* 8. Have you experienced any problems with programmatic accrediting agencies as a result of the ACICS's loss of recognition as a recognized accrediting agency?  If yes, please explain the problem in the comment box below.

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* 9. Have you experienced any problems with other state or federal agencies (e.g. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Student and Exchange Visitor Program) as a result of ACICS' loss of recognition as a recognized accrediting agency?  If yes, please explain the problem in the comment box below.

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* 10. In comment box below, please provide any additional comments or information you wish to provide that will help CSPEN/NWCCF to assist us in our ongoing efforts to advocate for ACICS, its member institutions, and student who are being harmed as a result of the decision to revoke their recognition.

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