In early May, the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2020 Labor-HHS-Education (LHHS) funding bill, which would create a new, $150 million community college job training program and increase funding for a host of higher education and workforce training programs. Overall, the bill provides $189.8 billion, an $11.7 billion increase (6.2%) over FY 2019. This […]
Trends in Community College Enrollment and Completion Data Issue 5
This is the fifth in a series of American Association of Community Colleges analyses of trends in community college enrollments and exploration of completion rates. The latter feature graduation rates and outcome measures published by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Student Clearinghouse’s completion rates. Download the report. [PDF]
Apply Now for Perkins Innovation Grants
On April 15, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a notice inviting applications for new awards under the Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant Program. The 3-year grants are designed to support “evidence‐based and innovative strategies and activities to improve and modernize Career and Technical Education (CTE).” Applicants are encouraged to, but not required to, […]
Apply Now for a CCAMPIS Grant
On April 16, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced this year’s competition for new Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) awards. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to institutions of higher education that enroll large numbers of Pell Grant recipients. In addition to campus-based child care for infants and toddlers, the program […]
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
In this free webinar, the AACC government relations team provided listeners with an up-to-date briefing on the federal policy issues affecting their colleges and students. Download this webinar’s PDF.
AACC comments on proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) welcomes this opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) requirements for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWDs). Download the complete letter. PDF
AACC’s Comments on Proposed Changes to SNAP
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AACC and ACCT submitted comments on proposed Title IX regulations
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AACC Pre-NLS legislative webinar
In this free webinar, the AACC government relations team provided an up-to-date briefing on the federal policy issues that will be featured at the National Legislative Summit (NLS). AACC Pre-NLS Legislative Webinar Wednesday, February 6, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Download the AACC Pre-NLS Legislative Webinar PDF.
Respond to the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX regulations
AACC has developed a template for institutions to use in writing comments in response to the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX regulations. The deadline for filing comments has been extended to January 30. Institutions wishing to file comments may do so online at regulations.gov. Download the Title IX Institutional template document.