Lacey, WA – April 9, 2024 - On April 1, 2024, the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions, (COPART) applied for renewal of accreditation through the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA accreditation is a process of external quality review that is created and includes rigorous evaluation of institutions and programs for quality assurance and improvement. Recognition by CHEA conveys that the accrediting organization meets the CHEA Recognition Standards. COAPRT is scheduled for CHEA review on Monday July 15, 2024, during the CHEA Committee on Recognition meeting. Third-party comment must be received in the CHEA office no later than May 29, 2024 and may be submitted by mail, fax or email. (Mail: Council for Higher Education Accreditation, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036; Fax: 202-915-0818; Email: recognition@chea.org) CHEA‘s ruling regarding COAPRT’s reaccreditation will be announced this fall.