Accreditation Actions

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years. For more information, see the Commission’s Accreditation Actions Policy and Procedures and the Substantive Change Policy and Procedures.

• August 27, 2018
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional sites at (1) Auburn High School, 250 Lake Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021; (2) Cato-Meridian High School, 2851 NYS Route 370, Cato, NY 13033; (3) Dana L. West High School, 30 Maple Street, Port Byron, NY 13140; (4) G. Ray Bodley High School, 6 William Gilliard Drive, Fulton, NY 13069; (5) Hannibal Central School, 928 Cayuga Street, Hannibal, NY 13074; (6) Mexico High School, 3339 Main Street, Mexico, NY 13114; (7) Moravia High School, 68 South Main Street, Moravia, NY 13118; (8) Mynderse Academy, 105 Troy Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148; (9) Paul V. Moore High Schools, 44 School Drive, Central Square, NY 13036; (10) Sodus High School, 54 Mill Street, Sodus, NY 14551; (11) Southern Cayuga High School, 2384 Route 34B, Aurora, NY 13026; (12) Union Springs High School, 239 Cayuga Street, Union Springs, NY 13160; and (13) Weedsport High School, 2821 East Brutus Street, Weedsport, NY 13166 as additional locations and to include the locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations as an additional location. Operations at the additional locations must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2024-2025.
• June 21, 2018
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional locations at (1) Five Points Correctional Facility, 6600 State Route 96, Romulus, NY 14541; (2) Auburn Correctional Facility, 135 State Street, Auburn, NY 13024; and (3) Cayuga Correctional Facility, 2202 State Road 38A, Moravia, NY 13118 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2024-2025.
• November 17, 2016
  To reaffirm accreditation. To commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process and report, and to recognize the institution for progress to date. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
• October 31, 2016
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally the reclassification of the instructional sites at (1) Auburn Correctional Facility, 135 State Street, Auburn, NY 13024; and (2) Cayuga Correctional Facility, 2202 State Route 38A, Moravia, NY 13118 as additional locations and to include the locations within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at one of these locations.
• October 31, 2016
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include provisionally the additional location at Five Points Correctional Facility, 6600 State Route 96, Romulus, NY 14541 within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations at this location. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the new location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. To note that the evaluation visit has occurred and will be acted upon by the Commission at the November meeting.
• March 5, 2015
  To accept the monitoring report. To request that the self-study, in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2015-2016, document: (1) further steps taken to strengthen the institution's financial sustainability (Standard 3); (2) steps taken to enhance the institution's enrollment (Standard 8); and (3) further evidence of the implementation of assessment of student learning outcomes across all programs, including general education (Standards 12 and 14).
• November 21, 2013
  To accept the supplemental information report. In lieu of the progress report previously requested, the Commission requests a monitoring report, due December 1, 2014, documenting (1) further implementation of the Technology Plan (Standard 3); (2) further implementation of the Comprehensive Developmental Studies Program (Standard 13); (3) the use of direct methods of assessment of student learning (Standard 14); (4) steps taken to strengthen the institution's finances (Standard 3); and (5) an updated financial audit for FY14 (Standard 3). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
• July 23, 2013
  To request in accordance with the Commission's policy on Public Communication in the Accrediting Process, a supplemental information report, due September 16, 2013, addressing the institution's declaration of financial exigency and its plans to ensure ongoing compliance with Standard 3: Institutional Resources. To remind the institution of the progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting further implementation of (1) the Technology Plan (Standard 3); (2) the Comprehensive Developmental Studies Program (Standard 13); and (3) the use of direct methods of assessment of student learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
• June 27, 2013
  To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at 11 River Glen Drive, Fulton, NY 13069 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting further implementation of (1) the Technology Plan (Standard 3); (2) the Comprehensive Developmental Studies Program (Standard 13); and (3) the use of direct methods of assessment of student learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
• March 7, 2013
  To accept the monitoring report and to request a progress report, due October 1, 2014, documenting further implementation of (1) the Technology Plan (Standard 3); (2) the Comprehensive Developmental Studies Program (Standard 13); and (3) the use of direct methods of assessment of student learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
• August 27, 2012
  To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request and to approve the relocation of the additional location from 806 West Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069 to 11 River Glen Drive, Fulton, NY 13069. To include the new location provisionally within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit within six months of commencing operations at the site. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this site. In the event that operations at this site do not commence within one calendar year from the approval of this action, approval will lapse. To remind the institution of the monitoring report, due November 1, 2012, documenting further implementation of (1) the Technology Plan (Standard 3); (2) the Comprehensive Developmental Studies Program (Standard 13); and (3) the use of direct methods of assessment of student learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.
• November 17, 2011
  To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due November 1, 2012, documenting further implementation of (1) the Technology Plan (Standard 3); (2) the Comprehensive Developmental Studies Program (Standard 13); and (3) the use of direct methods of assessment of student learning (Standard 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016.