September 16, 2025
Call for Comment by October 13, 2025
OFFICIAL NOTICE. This constitutes the official notice of proposed revisions to the Handbook forwarded in advance as required by the NAST Bylaws and Rules of Practice and Procedure, Part II.
VOTE SCHEDULED. A final text of these proposed revisions will be presented to the NAST Commission on Accreditation and membership for an electronic vote beginning October 14, 2025. This voting schedule will enable NAST to provide confirmation of Handbook changes to USDE by November 1, 2025 as requested.
Please forward comment by October 13, 2025 to:
Jenny Rebecca G. Kuhlmann
Management Associate for Communications and Publications
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF THEATRE
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190Email: jkuhlmann@arts-accredit.org
Phone: 703-437-0700, Extension 112
Facsimile: 703-437-6312
To view or print this proposal, please click the link below to download as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.
Official Notice: Proposed Handbook Changes – September 16, 2025
PLEASE NOTE: Information on revisions to the standards for accreditation currently under review or forthcoming may be found under Proposed Revisions/Comments.