The U.S. Department of Education is seeking public input on a new information collection request focused on Prison Education Program accreditation requirements.
This collection established the burden under regulations at 34 CFR 668.237—Accreditation requirements. These regulations prescribe program evaluation at the first two additional Prison Education Program (PEP) locations of a participating institution of higher education to ensure institutional ability to offer and implement the PEP in accordance with the accrediting agency’s standards. The regulations require the accrediting agency to conduct a site visit no later than one year after the institution has initiated a PEP at its first two additional locations at correctional facilities. Additionally, the regulations require accrediting agencies to review the methodology used by an institution in determining the PEP meets the same standards for substantially similar non-PEP programs offered at the institution.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 20, 2025.
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