A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group.

CONGRESS

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules is set to consider a rule for H.R. 734 – Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 for April 17, 2023 – to prepare for full House consideration of the bill next week. You can view the list of amendments filed with the Rules Committee here.

ADMINISTRATION

U.S. Department of Education (ED) Under Secretary James Kvaal posted a blog post announcing that ED is delaying the implementation of its recent third-party servicer guidance.

ED formally published its proposed Title IX regulatory changes pertaining to athletics in the Federal Register.

ED held public listening sessions on its notice of intent to conduct negotiated rulemaking.

ED issued guidance on student privacy protections under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for both school officials and students and their families.

ED announced that it will send a letter to leadership at all institutions of higher education regarding potential changes to Federal student aid after the full implementation of both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Simplification Act and the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE Act).

THE SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court of the United States denied an appeal from Everglades College Inc., Lincoln Educational Services Corporation and American National University asking it to intervene in the Sweet v. Cardona borrower defense to repayment court case.

EVENTS

April 18: House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on, “Budget Hearing – Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the United States Department of Education.”

April 18: House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee Hearing on, “School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All.”

April 18: House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on, “Budget Hearing – Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Department of Commerce.”

April 20: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Full Committee Hearing on, “Nomination of Julie Su to serve as Secretary of Labor.”

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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