Department of Education: What to Know About Dissolution, Reduction and Reallocation
Vanessa Agudelo, Jasmine Lee and Kate Lee Carey
Upon becoming the Secretary of the Department of Education, Linda McMahon delivered her opening speech where she confirmed President Trump’s desire to abolish ED and her plan to follow his orders.
Shifting Guidance and Widespread University Investigations – The Trump Administration’s Aggressive First Moves Enforcing Title VI in Education
Vanessa Agudelo, Kate Lee Carey and Dan Shackelford
The Department of Education announced two separate groups of enforcement investigations to assess university compliance with civil rights obligations. For the public and private colleges and universities understanding the intent of these investigations and potential consequences will be key.
The Trump Administration’s Condemnation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education and How Schools Can Prepare
Vanessa Agudelo, Kate Lee Carey and Dan Shackelford
On February 14, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued a Dear Colleague Letter outlining the obligations of educational institutions pursuant to Title VI. In this post, we focus on what practices constitute “illegal discrimination,” outline the process for losing Title IV funds and address key steps that schools can take to prepare for the upcoming changes.
Department of Education End-of-Year Regulatory Action Announcements: Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment + Program Integrity
Jasmine Lee, Kate Lee Carey and Shannon Noonan
At the end of 2024, the Department of Education announced a series of end-of-term regulatory actions – including updated guidance on the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations and the release of final rules generated by the Program Integrity negotiated rulemaking.
Gainful Employment Redux – Not Just for For-Profits Anymore
Kate Lee Carey and Shannon Noonan
The Department of Education released the final and official Gainful Employment rule on October 10, 2023. The final rule is substantially similar to the proposed rule released in May 2023, with a few exceptions outlined within this post.
ED to Shut Down and Overhaul E-App System
Nancy Anderson and Rebecca Flake
The US Department of Education has announced that it will implement updates to its current E-App system.
Lurking Behind the Headline: Significant Regulatory Changes Beyond Gainful Employment in ED’s Latest NPRM
Nancy Anderson , Kate Lee Carey and Caitlyn Shelby
The Department of Education published a substantial NPRM on May 19, which includes a new iteration of the Gainful Employment rules.
California Legislature Updates Private Postsecondary Education Act … Again
Kate Lee Carey and Nancy Anderson
The BPPE posted a memo explaining the amendments to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act that took effect in January 2023.
Third-Party Servicer Guidance on Hold
Kate Lee Carey, Nancy Anderson and Vince Sampson
The Department of Education announced that it will modify and further delay the implementation of its controversial guidance on third-party servicer issues.
ED Updates Timeline for Third Party Servicer Guidance
Nancy Anderson and Kate Lee Carey
The Department of Education has extended the timeline for implementation of its February 15 Dear Colleague Letter.
ED Revisits Third-Party Servicer and Incentive Compensation Guidance
Nancy Anderson and Kate Lee Carey
The Department of Education announced two initiatives that expand oversight of third-party providers to institutions of higher education that participate in federal financial aid programs.
Borrower Defense to Repayment 4.0
Kate Lee Carey and Jasmine Lee
The US Department of Education published final regulations regarding the borrower defense to repayment rule in October 2022.