Federal Updates
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U.S. Department of Education
Distance Education – Further the Department’s July 29, 2019 Federal Register notice regarding the legal effectiveness of the 2016 state authorization rule for distance education, there have been a number of developments and additional guidance from the Department applicable to schools providing online programs. For the latest client alert issued by Duane Morris on the topic, see Duane Morris Alert – Distance Education – State Authorization
August 16, 2019 – the Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the modification of the system of records entitled “Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System.”
August 16, 2019 – the Department of Education published a notice in the Federal Register proposing an extension of the Guaranty Agency Financial Reports information collection system.
October 1, 2019 – Deadline for schools to submit 2020–21 FISAP electronically and mail in the required signature page – see https://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/072619FinalFISAPFormInstruDeskRefTechnicalRefDue100119.html
Looking Ahead – 2019 FSA Training Conference. The Federal Student Aid Office has opened registration for the 2019 FSA Training Conference scheduled for December 3 to 6 in Reno, Nevada. The FSA Training Conference is training provided for financial aid professionals by the government for those institutions receiving Title IV funds and is the largest training program in the United States serving the financial aid community. In 2018 more than 2,000 unique schools registered for the conference. Registration is free.
U.S. Congress – Newly Introduced Legislation of Note
H.R. 4193 – To improve Federal student loan disclosures, and for other purposes.
a. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor, 8/16/19
b. Sponsor: Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) 5 Cosponsors
H.R. 4188 – To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish the Native American Language Vitalization and Training Program
a. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor, 8/16/19
b. Sponsor: Rep. Gregorio Sablan 3 Cosponsors
