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Washington Watch Weekly, July 3, 2026

Final accountability rules released The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday published the final regulations establishing a new accountability and transparency regime based on program completers’ earnings. As covered in Community College Daily, the regulations are the last set of final rules issued to implement the numerous higher education components of last year’s One Big […]

Washington Watch Weekly, June 26, 2026

House marks up campus culture bills The House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Thursday held a markup of 11 bills dealing with issues related to higher education, labor and healthcare policy. Five of the bills addressed campus culture issues directly. Most of the higher education bills were approved by the committee on party-line […]

Washington Watch Weekly, June 5, 2026

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

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 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.

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