Florida case against federal higher education rules rejected again


11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals [The News Service of Florida]

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Posted July 7, 2026 | By Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida

A federal appeals court on July 6 rejected Florida’s push to throw out federal rules for accreditation agencies for public universities. The unanimous decision of a three-judge panel on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2024 lower court ruling that found the federal accreditation structure to be constitutional. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration […]

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