The "Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act" establishes new requirements for state institutions of higher education regarding their accreditation processes. Under this act, the boards of regents are mandated to review their accrediting agencies to assess whether any have implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in the past five years. If such practices are identified, the boards must either switch to a different accrediting agency that has not adopted DEI practices or report their findings to state legislative leaders and continue to search for a qualifying accreditor. Additionally, before initiating any new accreditation processes, institutions must select an accrediting agency that has not engaged in DEI practices within the same timeframe.

The act also empowers the Attorney General to request information from accrediting agencies and establishes a presumption of DEI practices if an agency fails to respond. Any agreements that attempt to circumvent the provisions of this act will be deemed void, and the Attorney General is granted investigative and enforcement authority similar to that provided under the Oklahoma Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.