BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s newly formed Higher Education Task Force met for the first time Tuesday, beginning work on what could be a major shift in how the state’s universities and colleges are accredited.

Governor Jeff Landry created the task force last month through an executive order, directing members to explore alternatives to the state’s current accreditation system.

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley, who is chairing the group, said the effort is about making sure Louisiana students are best served.

“We want to make sure that accreditors that are overseeing or overviewing schools in Louisiana colleges and universities are aligned to Louisiana values,” Brumley said.

The 13-member panel includes leaders from Louisiana’s four public university systems, legislative e

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