House appropriators maintain support for key programs, Pell Grant shortfall still looms The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday released the fiscal year 2027 (FY 27) funding bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Labor-HHS-ED). The Labor-HHS-ED subcommittee approved the bill on June 5. The bill ultimately seeks to cut […]
Highlights of OMB Proposed Revisions to Uniform Guidance
Highlights of OMB Proposed Revisions to Uniform Guidance
Washington Watch Weekly, May 29, 2026
White House issues a proposed rule prohibiting federal funding for DEI programs On Friday, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule revising guidance on requirements for federal grantees. The new guidance expands on prior executive orders and other efforts to prohibit institutions that receive federal funding from engaging in […]
AACC Comments on AHEAD Accountability Regulations
AACC Comments on AHEAD Accountability Regulations
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
June 10, 2026 The AACC government relations team brings you up to date on the latest developments in Washington. Topics included federal funding, Workforce Pell and accountability regulations, accreditation rulemaking, and more. Learn what you need to know to advocate for your college’s interests and community colleges generally.
AACC/ACCT Letter Urges Funding for National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program
AACC/ACCT Letter Urges Funding for National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program
AACC Federal Funding Priorities April 2026
AACC Federal Funding Priorities April 2026
AACC/ACCT Joint Comments on Workforce Pell Regulations
AACC/ACCT Joint Comments on Workforce Pell Regulations
Legislative Alert! Tell Congress to Support Community College Funding Priorities
Though final FY 26 appropriations legislation was only recently enacted, and the Trump administration has not released its budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY), Congress is at work on FY 27 appropriations. The House Appropriations Committee has asked Representatives to submit programmatic funding requests to the committee by March 27. The corresponding Senate deadline […]
Advocacy Quick Hits
ED announces plan to shift FSA to Treasury On Thursday afternoon, the Department of Education (ED) announced a new interagency agreement (IAA) to move functions of the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) to the Department of Treasury. This move is the latest by the Trump Administration to fulfill a campaign promise to dismantle ED […]