U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.) introduced his Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act late last week, a bill that would erase the last six years of regulations and imposed federal standards placed on colleges and universities.
Last month, the American Council on Education (ACE) released the”Recalibrating Regulation of Colleges and Universities,” an independent report which detailed findings on college and university regulations and their direct contribution to the rise in tuition and fees.
“Our colleges and universities are struggling under new regulations imposed by this administration,” Burr said. “Bureaucrats at the Department of Education have become addicted to micromanaging nearly every aspect of campus life, wading into issues Congress never authorized and most commonsense Americans don’t support. Worse, these reporting requirements ultimately are passed down to students and parents in the form of higher tuition, as colleges and universities become compliance-driven organizations, rather than institutions of learning. My legislation rolls back much of this burdensome red tape.”
The Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Ac” has the support of at least 25 advocacy organizations and is backed by multiple legislative officials.