CONGRESS

The House is expected to vote on H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, on Tuesday, April 9^th under suspension of the rules.

ADMINISTRATION

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) shared updates about inconsistent tax data in the Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) for 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications.

ED provided updates on its plans to reprocess ISIRs affected by tax data errors. Additionally, ED discussed its response to issues concerning FAFSA form access for students with contributors lacking a Social Security number.

ED published a blog post showcasing the impacts of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) on postsecondary success.

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), ED introduced new initiatives focused on increasing high-quality and affordable pathways into teaching, bolstering compensation and improving working conditions across the early childhood, K-12 and higher education workforce.

EVENTS

Penn Hill Group plans on providing clients a summary of the following events next week:

April 10: House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on “Budget Hearing – Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Department of Education.”

April 10: House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee Hearing on “FAFSA Fail: Examining The Impact On Students, Families, And Schools.”

April 10: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on “MOHELA’s Performance as a Student Loan Servicer.”

April 10: Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Full Committee Hearing on “The Role of Child Care Small Businesses in Supporting Parents and the American Workforce.“

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Penn Hill Group provides a list of grant opportunities and summaries for select grants. Please visit our  website for more information.