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Comments on Workforce Pell Proposed Rule
| 4/8/2026 | Comments from ACE and other higher education associations outlining concerns and recommendations on the Department of Education’s proposed rule implementing Workforce Pell and changes to Pell Grant aid calculations. |
Topic(s): Financial Aid; Higher Education Act; Pell Grants; Regulation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Why the Department of Education Should Follow the Master Calendar
| 4/3/2026 | An overview explaining why the Department of Education should follow the Higher Education Act’s master calendar when implementing new regulations, including provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Regulation
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Letter to the GSA on Proposed "Unlawful DEI" Certification Requirements
| 3/23/2026 | Letter to the General Services Administration on a Trump administration proposal that would require all federal funding recipients to certify they do not have unlawful DEI programs and practices. |
Topic(s): Diversity and Inclusion; Executive Branch; Free Speech; Regulation; Law and Courts
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Amicus Brief to the District Court in Massachusetts vs U.S. Department of Education
| 3/19/2026 | Amicus brief filed by ACE and other higher education associations supporting a pause of the Department of Education’s new IPEDS Admissions Component (ACTS) as a federal court considers a legal challenge. |
Topic(s): Law and Courts; Higher Education Act; Regulation
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Type: Amicus Brief
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Summary of Proposed Regulations on Workforce Pell and Federal Pell Grant Changes
| 3/9/2026 | Summary of the Department of Education’s March 9, 2026 proposed regulations implementing provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act to create the new Workforce Pell Grant program and update regulations governing the Federal Pell Grant. |
Topic(s): Pell Grants; Financial Aid; Higher Education Act
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Comments on the Education Department's Implementation of OBBB Financial Aid Provisions
| 3/2/2026 | ACE and other higher education associations submitted comments to the Department of Education outlining the impacts that major changes to federal student loan limits, repayment plans, borrower protections, and institutional flexibilities would have on students and campuses. |
Topic(s): Financial Aid; Student Loans; Regulation; Executive Branch; Higher Education Act
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Proposed RISE Regulations Under the One Big Beautiful Bill
| 2/6/2026 | Summary of the Department of Education’s proposed RISE negotiated rulemaking regulations to implement the One Big Beautiful Bill, detailing major changes to federal student loan limits, repayment plans, borrower protections, and institutional flexibilities. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Financial Aid; Student Loans; Regulation
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Comments on the Education Department's Proposed Revisions to the Accreditation Handbook
| 1/26/2026 | In response to the Department of Education’s request for comments, ACE and higher education associations urged ED to protect the accreditation triad and ensure handbook updates align with existing law and institutional autonomy. |
Topic(s): Higher Education Act; Accreditation
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Type: Letters and Comments
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Summary: Professional Student Degree Act
| 1/14/2026 | The Professional Student Degree Act (H.R. 6718) would correct the Department of Education’s inaccurate list of 11 professional degree programs, expanding access to federal loans so students in other high-demand fields can afford to complete their education. |
Topic(s): Accessibility; Affordability; Completion; Educational Opportunity; Financial Aid; Regulation; Higher Education Act
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Type: Bill Summary
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Summary: The U.S. Department of Education’s Proposal on OBBB Accountability
| 1/12/2026 | A summary of the Department of Education’s negotiated rulemaking committee consensus on the accountability portion of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. |
Topic(s): Regulation
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Type: Regulation Summary
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