Sec. 4712. Accrediting agency recognition of institutions enrolling incarcerated individuals
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Section 496(a)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: if such agency or association accredits or seeks to accredit institutions of higher education that seek to award Federal Pell Grants under section 401(n) to incarcerated individuals for a course of study at such institution, such agency or association shall, in addition to meeting the other requirements of this subpart, demonstrate to the Secretary that— the agency or association’s standards include a process for determining if the institution has the capability to effectively offer such a course of study to incarcerated individuals; and the agency or association requires a demonstration that— such course of study is taught by faculty with experience and credentials comparable to the experience and credentials of faculty who teach courses of study available to non-incarcerated students enrolled at the institution; academic credits earned by incarcerated individuals for completion of a course of study are treated by the institution as the equivalent to credits earned by non-incarcerated students for an equivalent course; the institution provides sufficient educational content and resources to students enrolled in such a course of study that are, to the extent practicable, consistent with the educational content and resources available to non-incarcerated students; and the institution has the capacity, staffing, and expertise to provide incarcerated individuals with the support and advising services necessary to select and successfully participate in such a course of study and, to the extent practicable, with support upon reentry (including career and academic advising); .
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Sec. 4712
Accrediting agency recognition of institutions enrolling incarcerated individuals
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