The AACC government relations team brought participants up to speed on everything they need to know about Congress’s agenda during the upcoming “lame duck” session. Several important community college issues are on tap for the post-election session, including federal funding, student tax provisions, and possibly short-term Pell eligibility. The team discussed the latest regulatory developments, […]
AACC’s Washington Watch Live Webinar
In this webinar, AACC’s lobbyists provided a rundown of the latest developments in Washington, DC, including the pending Build Back Better Act, Infrastructure Legislation, Fiscal Year 2022 Funding, and other key legislative and regulatory actions. Ample time was provided for questions from participants. Download the slide deck for this webinar. (PDF) Watch the video on […]
Webinar: US Department of Commerce EDA’s $500 million Good Jobs Challenge
AACC hosts a free webinar on October 21 on the U.S. Commerce Department’s new Good Jobs Challenge, which focuses on building and developing skills-training partnerships to help underserved populations and areas. Officials from Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will discuss the $500 million initiative, which is funded through the American Rescue Plan, and how to apply […]
AACC Presents Fraud Awareness Training – Federal Funding Webinar
The federal government has provided the U.S. Department of Education (ED) with more than $280 billion to assist in meeting the needs of students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act (March 2020), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021-Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (December 2020), and […]
Equity Audits: A Tool for Campus Improvement Webinar
Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM EDT This webinar was designed to introduce the campus equity audit, which is a comprehensive evaluation of inequities that serves as a benchmarking tool to identify and address disparities in educational systems. Equity Audits have become a popular method of evaluation in K-12 schools and […]
Sharing the Work of Pathways Colleges & Partners: A Zoom Workshop Series
AACC PATHWAYS: EXEMPLARY PRACTICES IN GUIDED PATHWAYS REFORM Sharing the Work of Pathways Colleges & Partners: A Zoom Workshop Series Series Overview For community colleges committed to guided pathways reforms aimed at improving outcomes and equity for all students, this virtual workshop series offers guidance about key tasks in redesigning students’ educational experiences. For each workshop, […]
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
On June 8, 2021, the AACC government relations team hosted a webinar to bring attendees up to speed on legislation to enact President Biden’s American Jobs and Families Plan. This included information on tuition-free community college, workforce training, infrastructure, and more. They also covered FY 2022 federal funding and other key legislation. The team also […]
Joint AACC and ACCT Webinar on Implementation of Federal Pandemic Funding Bills
On April 6, 2021, institutional leaders and AACC and ACCT staff outlined strategies to help colleges maximize the impact of federal CARES, CRRSAA, and American Rescue Plan funds. Campus perspectives focused on student financial grants. The latest guidance from the Department of Education was reviewed. Panelists also answered questions submitted by webinar attendees. Multimedia: Download […]
AACC-ACCT Webinar on Institutional Implementation of Stimulus Legislation (CRRSAA)
On March 9, 2021, the AACC and ACCT government relations teams hosted a webinar on the current state of implementation of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), also known as CARES Act 2.0. They provided the latest information on how colleges may spend institutional and student funds, including new ED guidance. A […]
What the Pandemic Relief Legislation Means for Your College Webinar
In this webinar, AACC’s government relations team reviewed all the details of the recently enacted pandemic relief legislation, including how much money the community college sector will likely receive and when, how it will be allocated, and the rules for spending it. The webinar also covered other aspects of the massive year-end bill, which includes […]