Cal. Education Code § 94814 : Postsecondary Education — California Education Code — Private Postsecondary And Higher Education Institutions — Private Postsecondary Institutions — Definitions — Accrediting agency Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session "Accrediting agency" is an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. Ca. Educ. Code § 94814 Added by Stats 2009 ch 310 (AB 48),s 6, eff. 1/1/2010.