U.S. Department of Education
FY 2026 Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant Competition Applicant Webinar
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- FY 2026 Supporting Effective Educator Development Grant Competition Applicant Webinar
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- On April 28, 2026 the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program office of the U.S. Department of Education hosted a pre-application webinar designed to provide technical assistance to prospective 2026 SEED competition applicants.
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- 2026 State Personnel Development Grants Program (SPDG) Grant Competition Applicant Orientation
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- This webinar was designed for potential applicants interested in applying to the competition for the State Personnel Development Grants Program (SPDG) funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (or OSEP) in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the US Department of Education. The Assistance Listing Number is 84.323A. This webinar will provide you with information about applying for this grant opportunity that was posted on Grants.gov on April 15, 2026.
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- FY26 SRSA Application Webinar Recording
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- The FY2026 Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Application Webinar took place on April 15, 2026 and April 21, 2026. This webinar was designed for SRSA-eligible LEAs to learn about SRSA eligibility requirements, the application process, tips and tricks for completing the SRSA application, and find useful resources for the maintenance of their SRSA award. For questions about SRSA grants please contact REAP@ed.gov.
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- SBMH and MHSP Grant Admin 2026 Module 5 Recordkeeping and Audits
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- These modules provide guidance on grants management and administration for the School-Based Mental Health and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant programs.
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- SBMH and MHSP Grant Admin 2026 Module 4 Performance Reporting
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- These modules provide guidance on grants management and administration for the School-Based Mental Health and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant programs.
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- SBMH and MHSP Grant Admin 2026 Module 3 Post Award Management
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- These modules provide guidance on grants management and administration for the School-Based Mental Health and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant programs.
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- SBMH and MHSP Grant Admin 2026 Module 2 Fiscal Monitoring
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- These modules provide guidance on grants management and administration for the School-Based Mental Health and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant programs.
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- SBMH and MHSP Grant Admin 2026 Module 1 Admin and Monitoring Overview
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- These modules provide guidance on grants management and administration for the School-Based Mental Health and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant programs.
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- Celebrating the Success of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Rehabilitation Services Administration, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, celebrates the success of Bryce, who received vocational rehabilitation services from the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services, leading to his career as a Pharmacy Technician.
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- National Women and Girls in Sports Day
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Trump Administration is restoring fairness to women’s sports.
On National Girls & Women in Sports Day, we are proud to celebrate and defend Title IX’s original intent.
#TitleIX #womenssports #girlssports
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- Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award Winner 2026: Ms. Donella Wagner
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This year’s winner of the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award, Ms. Donella Wagner, exemplifies everything the award represents by not only striving for excellence in her work but going above and beyond to support her students and school.
Congratulations Ms. Donella on your well-deserved honor!
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- Does School Choice Work? Research Says Yes.
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- In recognition of National School Choice Week, Dr. Lindsey Burke, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Programs at the U.S. Department of Education, speaks with Dr. Patrick J. Wolf about what rigorous research shows regarding school choice policies. The discussion covers academic and non-academic outcomes, public school impacts, parental engagement, and how education research is evaluated.
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- The Trump Administration: Year One
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- One year in, and the Trump Administration has transformed the education landscape as we know it. Buckle up!
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell, Day 5 AM 12/12/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell, Day 1 PM 12/8/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell, Day 2 PM 12/9/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Day 3-AM 12/10/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Day 4 PM 12/11/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell, Day 1 AM, 12/8/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Day 4 AM 12/11/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell, Day 3 PM, 12/10/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Accountability in Higher Ed and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell Day 2 AM 12/9/25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Education will host a five-day in-person negotiated rulemaking session from December 8-12,2025. The committee will convene to cover the topic of Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD). This rulemaking is necessary to implement recent statutory changes to the Title IV, HEA programs included in Pub. L. 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, as well as to implement other Administration priorities.
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- Training Webinar: Using the New Section 117 Reporting Portal
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, requires certain institutions that participate in the Title IV student financial assistance programs to submit disclosure reports containing information about gifts received from and contracts entered into with a foreign source and ownership interest in or control over the institution by a foreign source. This webinar will focus on providing technical guidance and instruction for utilization of a new and improved reporting portal for reporting required financial transactions, which is scheduled to launch on January 2, 2026. This new portal will be responsive to many of the community’s concerns about the existing portal and we are offering this webinar to ensure that your institution understands the mechanics of the new reporting portal to support ease of transition for reporting institutions.
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Oct 3, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining & Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Sept 29, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- FY 2025 FIPSE-SP Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinar
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- This is a pre-recording of the pre-application technical assistance (TA) webinar for the FY 2025 competition for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education – Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) Program. This webinar will familiarize applicants with the FIPSE-SP program and its requirements, and ensure applicants understand the competition, application process, and the grants.gov system.
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Sept 30, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Oct 3, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Oct 1, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Oct 2, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Sept 30, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Oct 2, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining & Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Sept 29, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Reimagining & Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Sept 29, 2025 PM The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payme...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking Oct 1, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 6, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 4, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 5, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 5, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 3, 2025 PM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 6, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 4, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee Negotiated Rulemaking 2 Nov 3, 2025 AM
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The committee convened to cover the topic of Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE), addressing: 1. Phase-out of graduate and professional PLUS Loans. 2. Establishment of new annual loan limits for graduate and professional students and parent borrowers, and implementation of new lifetime borrowing caps. 3. Simplification of student loan repayment plans into a standard repayment plan and a single income-based Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) for new borrowers, elimination of the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, and streamlining requirements for Income-Based Repayment plans for existing borrowers. 4. Institutional flexibility to apply lower annual limits for student and parent borrowers for selected programs of study. 5. Modifications to loan rehabilitation, including allowing defaulted borrowers to rehabilitate their loans a second time and setting minimum monthly payment amounts for such loans, phase-out of unemployment and economic hardship deferments, and limitat...
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- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - History & Evolution
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) has given millions of students across the United States access to an education that best serves their unique needs. As we celebrate 50 years of this life-changing law, learn how IDEA came to be, and how it continues to protect students to this day. #IDEA50 #Disability #DisabilityEducation
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- Negotiated Rulemaking Public Hearing Morning Session August 7, 2025
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- This public hearing is part of the Department of Education's negotiated rulemaking for 2025 to make regulatory changes for the programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
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- Negotiated Rulemaking Public Hearing Afternoon Session August 7, 2025
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- This public hearing is part of the Department of Education's negotiated rulemaking for 2025 to make regulatory changes for the programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
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- U.S. Department of Education Announces Earliest FAFSA Form Launch in Program History
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is online and available, marking the earliest launch in the program’s history. After years of mismanagement under the previous Administration’s leadership, the Trump Administration prioritized accessibility and technical expertise to deliver the form for American students and families at a historic pace.
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- FY2025 Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Welcome and Orientation Webinar
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- This is a recording of the Fiscal Year 2025 Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program welcome and orientation webinar for SRSA grantees. The presentation includes information regarding the following topics: SRSA program basics (timeline, eligibility, and performance period), SRSA usage of funds (allowability, supplanting, and AFUA), accessing your award in G5, UEI support, and reporting requirements. For further inquiries please contact REAP@ed.gov.
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- Returning Education to the States Tour
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announces the Returning Education to the States Tour
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- Shaping Character with PE
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Through physical education in the Marine Corps, Patrick Whalen – founder & CEO of Iliad Athletics – learned discipline and integrity.
He shares that when schools embrace physical education, students can reap the same benefits.
Read more: https://blog.ed.gov/2025/07/shaping-character-through-physical-education/
- Title
- 84.326E FFY2025 Informational Application Webinar (NEW)
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The purpose of the 84.326E Application Webinar is to provide technical assistance (TA) to interested applicants.


