Upon receipt of all necessary materials, the Accreditation Liaison is responsible for preparing and submitting all necessary notifications, prospectuses, and other required documentation to SACSCOC in the appropriate timeframe.

• Notification Only: Some substantive changes require only notification to SACSCOC prior to implementation.
• Prior Approval: Other, more significant changes require a full prospectus and approval from the SACSCOC Board of Trustees before the change can be implemented. The Accreditation Liaison will advise on the specific reporting requirements.
• Substantive Change Restriction: Different or additional requirements apply if KSU is placed on a substantive change restriction. A restriction typically applies if an institution has been placed on warning, probation, or probation for good cause during the three prior academic years, or if an institution is under provisional certification for participation in federal financial aid programs.

Implementation

A substantive change requiring SACSCOC approval may not be implemented until written approval is received from SACSCOC.

Record Keeping

The Office of President, through the Accreditation Liaison, will maintain a record of all substantive change correspondence with SACSCOC.

REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

• SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy and Procedures
• The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Standard 14.2
• Kentucky State University Mission Statement

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