Table of Contents
- What's New and Neg-Reg Session Summaries
- Negotiated Rulemaking 101
- The Public Hearings
- Topics Covered by the Rulemaking
- When, Where, & How to Register To Watch Negotiations
- The Negotiators
- Recordings and Transcripts of Neg-Reg
- U.S. Department of Education Issue Papers and Other Resources
- Negotiated Rulemaking Twitter Feed
Topics Covered by the Rulemaking
This rulemaking will focus on a variety of issues related to enhancing program integrity in higher education, as well as a subcommittee tasked with focusing on TRIO-related issues. The agenda will cover:
- The Secretary's recognition of accrediting agencies under and related parts.
- Institutional eligibility under , including State authorization as a component of such eligibility under .
- The requirements for distance education under that pertain to clock hour programs and reporting for students who enroll primarily online.
- Return of Title IV funds, to address requirements for participating institutions to return unearned Title IV funds in a manner that protects students and taxpayers while easing the administrative burden for institutions of higher education under .
- Cash management, to address timely student access to disbursements of Title IV, HEA Federal student financial assistance and provisions related to credit balances, escheatment, and loss of such funds under .
- The eligibility requirements for participants in the Federal TRIO Programs.
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