Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Palm Beach County on Thursday to announce a new plan targeting college accreditation, involving the creation of a nationwide coalition called the Commission for Public Higher Education.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a new higher education accreditor for the Sunshine State called the Commission for Public Higher Education. DeSantis says the new accreditor will ensure that colleges and universities meet and maintain academic quality and operational excellence on behalf of their students.

At Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, DeSantis announced the launch of the new "Commission for Public Higher Education." It's a new accrediting agency for Florida's colleges and universities.