# 34 C.F.R. § 602.38 (2026): Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_38

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 C.F.R. § 602.38 (2026)
- **Heading:** Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 34 CFR: Education / Chapter VI: OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / Part 602: THE SECRETARY'S RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES / Subpart C: The Recognition Process / § 602.38: § 602.38   Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition.

## Text

An agency may contest the Secretary's decision under this part in the Federal courts as a final decision in accordance with applicable Federal law. Unless otherwise directed by the court, a decision of the Secretary to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate the agency's recognition is not stayed during an appeal in the Federal courts.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1099b)

## Nearby sections

- [34 C.F.R. § 602.31 (2026) § 602.31   Agency applications and reports to be submitted to the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_31.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.32 (2026) § 602.32   Procedures for submitting an application for recognition, renewal of recognition, expansion of scope, compliance reports, and increases in enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_32.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.33 (2026) § 602.33   Procedures for review of agencies during the period of recognition, including the review of monitoring reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_33.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.34 (2026) § 602.34   Advisory Committee meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_34.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.35 (2026) § 602.35   Responding to the Advisory Committee's recommendation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_35.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.36 (2026) § 602.36   Senior Department official's decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_36.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.37 (2026) § 602.37   Appealing the senior Department official's decision to the Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_37.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.38 (2026) § 602.38   Contesting the Secretary's final decision to deny, limit, suspend, or terminate an agency's recognition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_38.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 602.39 (2026) § 602.39   Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P602_S602_39.md)

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