; (7) by striking subsection (k) and inserting the following: (k) Religious institution rule (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (j), the Secretary shall allow an institution that has had its accreditation withdrawn, revoked, or otherwise terminated, or has voluntarily withdrawn from an accreditation agency, to remain certified as an institution of higher education under section 101 and subpart 3 of this part for a period sufficient to allow such institution to obtain alternative accreditation, if the Secretary determines that the withdrawal, revocation, or termination— (A) is related to the religious mission or affiliation of the institution; and (B) is not related to the accreditation criteria provided for in this section. (2) Requirements For purposes of this section the following shall apply: (A) The religious mission of an institution may be reflected in the institution’s religious tenets, beliefs, or teachings, and any policies or decisions related to such tenets, beliefs, or teachings (including any policies or decisions concerning housing, employment, student admission, continuing enrollment, graduation, curriculum, or self-governance. (B) An agency or association’s standard fails to respect an institution’s religious mission when the institution determines that the standard induces, pressures, or coerces the institution to act contrary to, or to refrain from acting in support of, any aspect of its religious mission. ; (8) in subsection (n)(3), by striking distance education courses or programs each place it appears and inserting competency-based education programs ; (9) in subsection (o), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or with respect to the policies and procedures of an accreditation agency or association described in paragraph (2) or (5) of subsection (c) or how the agency or association carries out such policies and procedures ; (10) by striking subsections (p) and (q)