TRACS Statement Regarding Clinton College in South Carolina

Andy Carrein
3 days ago
2 min read

TRACS is aware of the financial struggles and payroll difficulties that Clinton College self-reported to the agency. TRACS is following the procedures required by Federal Regulations and TRACS Policy BP207 (see tracs.org/resources/Policy and Procedures Manual). Any determinations that may require a Focus Visit by the agency will be reported to the TRACS Accreditation Commission. As required by due process, Clinton College will be provided an opportunity to respond in writing to any determinations by TRACS and appear before the Accreditation Commission prior to any action that may affect its status with TRACS. Clinton College remains accredited through this process.

I have provided a brief quotation from BP207 and a link to the US Department of Education regulations for your reference as follows:

BP207 - Institutional Staff Reviews (§ 602.19 (b), page 1 of 2) When information learned from a staff visit, an official complaint filed against an institution, or from any other source available, indicates that an institution may not be in compliance with one or more of the TRACS Accreditation Standards, TRACS policies and procedures, and/or any applicable Federal Regulations, the President of TRACS may initiate (1) an Institutional Staff Review (ISR), if the alleged deficiencies are non-financial in nature, or (2) an Institutional Staff Review Financial, (ISRF) if the alleged deficiencies are financial in nature. In addition, if the Accreditation Commission determines from any sources available that an institution may not be in compliance with any TRACS Accreditation Standard, TRACS policy and procedures, and/or any applicable Federal Regulation, it may direct the President of TRACS to initiate an ISR / ISRF of that institution. (Code of Federal Recognition, Subpart B—The Criteria for Recognition § 602.19 Monitoring and reevaluation of accredited institutions and programs. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-VI/part-602/subpart-B).