ED Accepting Negotiator Nominations for Accreditation Rulemaking Committee
Published February 09, 2026
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy Higher Education OME Advocate
- ED recently announced its intent to establish the Accreditation, Innovation and Modernization (AIM) Committee to revise federal accreditation regulations in line with Executive Order 14279 to advance the President’s higher education reform agenda.
- The rulemaking will focus on modernizing accreditation by simplifying recognition of accreditors, addressing cost and credential inflation, preventing undue influence, eliminating discriminatory standards and refocusing quality assurance on data-driven student outcomes.
- The Department is accepting nominations for negotiators through February 27, 2026, with the AIM committee slated to meet for two five-day sessions in April and May.