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Three A’s Driving the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
Published by: Ashley Woods | 8/6/2015
This summer the Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor & Pensions) Committee has begun the process of reauthorizing the Higher Education Act of 1965. As some of you have experienced in previous reauthorizations, the committee has been holding hearings to determine […]
Update on the Five Types of State Authorization Regulations
Published by: Russ Poulin | 6/28/2015
Hello from Washington, DC and the NACUA (National Association of College and University Attorneys) Annual Conference. As part of my role on a state authorization panel, I was asked to give an overview of the Department of Education’s state authorization […]
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Four Recommendations for the Higher Ed Act Reauthorization
Published by: Russ Poulin | 6/4/2015
Some new federal regulations may be coming your way and we need to make our voice heard. We need your help in addressing concerns in four areas: ensuring equity for financial aid, student identity, accessibility, and state authorization of distance […]
State Authorization “On Ground” Rule: No More Delays, More Confusion to Come
Published by: Russ Poulin | 5/5/2015
The final state authorization deadline for “on ground” programs approaches quickly A U.S. Department of Education regulation that outlines steps states must take in overseeing institutions within their own boundaries will take effect on July 1 of this year. It […]
What Can Happen If I Don’t Follow State Authorization Regulations?
Published by: Russ Poulin | 3/24/2015
Those of us in WCET’s State Authorization Network (SAN) and in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) leadership often get asked the questions: “Does anyone really enforce ‘state authorization’ in the U.S.?” “Why don’t I read in the higher education […]
Federal Reg Updates: Teacher Prep, Ratings System, TEACH Act, & Net Neutrality
Published by: Russ Poulin | 2/4/2015
Last week’s blog post looked forward to the likely reauthorization this year of The Higher Education Act, the “major law that authorizes the federal programs that support colleges and universities and their students, most significantly the federal student loan and […]
New Gainful Employment Regulations Tied to State Authorization
Published by: Russ Poulin | 10/30/2014
This morning, the U.S. Department of Education released a 945 page document describing its new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations. An informal version is available on the Department’s website and the final version will be published in the Federal Register on […]
Seven Key Takeaways from the State Authorization Webcasts
Published by: Russ Poulin | 9/11/2014
In partnership with M-SARA (run by MHEC), the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), we offered two webcasts in August with updates on state authorization. The first webcast focused on state and federal […]
State Authorization Negotiated Rulemaking: What Happened? What’s Next?
Published by: Russ Poulin | 5/29/2014
The U.S Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking process is designed to advise the Department on regulations that they are seeking to implement or change. Negotiators are chosen to represent the different constituencies that have an interest in the outcome. Thanks […]
State Authorization – Proposed Regulatory Language from Department of Education
Published by: Russ Poulin | 4/16/2014
The U.S. Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking Committee is discussing the return of the federal regulation requiring institutions to be authorized in each state in which it enrolls students eligible for Title IV financial aid. The Committee meets next week […]