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Burgess Owens: “This is why I introduced recently an accreditation for college act called Act, ACE Act, which will prohibit accreditors…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
This is why I introduced recently an accreditation for college act called Act, ACE Act, which will prohibit accreditors from requiring colleges to accredit to meet any political litmus test, such as requiring adherence to DEI standards as a condition of accreditation.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Owens discusses legislation to prevent political criteria in college accreditation.

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