- The accreditation of the School Systems beginning
- Late 19th Century (Colleges & High Schools): Accreditation first emerged in the late 1800s when universities partnered with regional organizations to evaluate high schools, ensuring students were adequately prepared for higher education.
- 1952 (Federal Law): The federal government formally recognized and used accreditation as a "gatekeeper" for schools to receive federal funding following the passage of the G.I. Bill.
- 1965 (Higher Education Act): Congress passed the Higher Education Act (HEA), legally requiring colleges to be accredited to receive Title IV federal student aid.
- 1992 (Accreditor Requirements): Congress amended the HEA, requiring accrediting agencies themselves to have specific standards for curricula, student achievement, and fiscal capacity to approve schools
