CONGRESS

The U.S. House of Representatives elected Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve as Speaker of the House on the 15th ballot.

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) was selected to chair the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) was selected to Chair the House Committee on Ways and Means.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled “Department of Education Should Improve Enforcement Procedures Regarding Substantial Misrepresentation by Colleges.”

ADMINISTRATION

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) published new proposed regulations on income-driven repayment (IDR) programs. You can find the Federal register publication here.

ED issued a request for information “regarding public transparency for low-financial-value postsecondary programs.”

ED published a dear colleague letter clarifying activities included in the phrase “community service activities” in the context of Federal Work Study programs.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a statement on student debt relief amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court of the United States.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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