> Download ‘AACC Pre-NLS Legislative Update’ as a PDF. In this free webinar, the AACC government relations team provided you with an up-to-date briefing on the federal policy issues that will be featured at the 2018 National Legislative Summit (NLS). We’ll leave plenty of time for questions and answers.
What would the PROSPER Act risk-sharing scheme cost your college?
House legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (PROSPER Act, H.R. 4508) would hold colleges financially accountable for student completion – i.e., impose risk-sharing – by changing the rules for how much Title IV aid a college must return to the Department of Education for students that withdraw during an enrollment period. By answering the […]
Trends in Community College Enrollment and Completion Data 2017
This is the fourth in a series of American Association of Community Colleges analyses of trends in community college enrollments. The report also examines completion rates, featuring graduation rates published by the U.S. Department of Education (based on institutional-level reporting), and the National Student Clearinghouse’s completion rates (based on student-level data). As of October 2017, […]
AACC announces its 2018 Advocates in Action
AACC will convene its second annual Advocates in Action conference June 11–12 in Washington, DC. Join other community college leaders in the nation’s capital to advocate for community college federal priorities. Participate in interactive sessions with important legislative and executive branch officials that shape federal higher education and workforce development policy. Get up to speed […]
AACC Legislative Update Webinar: HEA reauthorization and more
Join the AACC government relations team for a free webinar next Monday, December 18, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET that will provide all you need to know about the Higher Education Act reauthorization legislation (PROSPER Act, H.R. 4508) making its way through the House of Representatives. The legislation makes significant changes to current law – […]
AACC and ACCT respond to proposed HEA legislation
Download the joint AACC and ACCT letter regarding proposed HEA legislation. [PDF]
House Higher Education Act Reauthorization legislation introduced
Read AACC’s brief summary of the “Promoting Real Opportunity and Success and Prosperity through Education Reform Act”.
AACC Weighs In on Proposed Tax Bills
AACC and its sister trustee organization, Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) sent a joint message to elected officials with regard to the impact of the proposed tax bills on community colleges and their students. Download the AACC/ACCT joint letter to the House on H.R. 1 [PDF]. Download the AACC/ACCT joint letter to Senate Finance […]
AACC Issues DACA Support Letter to Congress
AACC sent Congress a letter supporting DACA on behalf of the undersigned community colleges. Download and read the letter (PDF).
Register Now for AACC Federal Legislative Update Webinar
Will it be treats or tricks from Washington this year? In this free webinar, the AACC government relations team will provide you with an up-to-date briefing on the latest federal policy issues. Topics will include DACA and immigration, federal funding, tax reform, regulatory proceedings, Title IX, the Higher Education Act and Perkins CTE Act reauthorizations, […]