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Health, Education, Labor and Pensions United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce  \nNational Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity  \nThe National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup August 2026  \nReport on Progress in Accrediting and Advancing Quality for Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability  \nThe National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup August 2026  \nREPORT TO:  \nUnited States Secretary of Education  \nUnited States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity  \n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Think College National Coordinating Center is funded by the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education (Grant No. \\#P407B200001) to provide knowledge development, technical assistance, training and dissemination, and leadership and collaboration for Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) grantees supporting the development and enhancement of postsecondary options for students with intellectual disabilities1 throughout the United States.\u003Cbr>Think College National Coordinating Center ICI at the University of Massachusetts Boston\u003Cbr>100 Morrissey Boulevard\u003Cbr>Boston, Massachusetts 02125\u003Cbr>Recommended Citation: Think College National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup (2026) . Report on Progress in Accrediting and Advancing Quality for Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability. ICI at the University of Massachusetts Boston.\u003Cbr>DISCLAIMER\u003Cbr>The Think College National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup Report on Progress in Accrediting and Advancing Quality for Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability reflects the views of the members of the National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Secretary of Education or the U.S. Department of Education.\u003Cbr>Copyright © 2026 Think College National Coordinating Center,\u003Cbr>ICI at the University of Massachusetts Boston All rights reserved. |  |\n\n1 Note: Throughout this report, we use the term “intellectual disability” per Think College National Coordinating Center guidelines on language use. The term “intellectual disabilities” is used in the Higher Education Opportunities Act  \n(HEOA) and is therefore used in this report where we refer to language from HEOA.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nMESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR......................................................................................................................................................................... 1  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................3  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................................................................5  \nOverview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5  \nModel Accreditation Standards .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7  \nRecommendations to Congress and U.S. Department of Education.............................................................................................................9  \nAccreditation Work","cbCaiuHnSh11LAOa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuHnSh11LAOa","pdf",7910715,73,"English","# Message from the Chair\n# Acknowledgements\n# Executive Summary\n## Overview\n## Model Accreditation Standards\n## Recommendations to Congress and U.S. Department of Education\n## Accreditation Workgroup Members\n# Introduction\n## The Importance of Inclusive Postsecondary Education\n## Reform Legislation since Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Passage\n# Challenges, Progress, and Recommendations\n## Postsecondary Education Program Alignment and Implementation Challenges\n## Progress with New U.S. Department of Education Guidance on Use of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Funds\n## Removing Barriers to Participation\n## Recommendations to Address Alignment with College and University Policies Challenges\n# Legislative and Regulatory Background and Recommended Updates\n## Higher Education Act (HEA) Provisions Impacting Students with Intellectual Disability\n## Financial Aid and Program Definition","[{\"question\":\"Who is the report prepared by and who is it addressed to?\",\"answer\":\"It is prepared by the Think College National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup and addressed to U.S. education leadership and relevant congressional committees and advisory bodies.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the report’s core purpose?\",\"answer\":\"It reports progress in accrediting and advancing quality for postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disability.\"},{\"question\":\"Which main topics are covered in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The report covers inclusive postsecondary education importance, legislative/regulatory background, accreditation standards, major alignment challenges, progress related to vocational rehabilitation funds guidance, and barrier removal recommendations.\"}]","Report on Progress in Accrediting and Advancing Quality for Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability - - | PDF",1792054504,184]