AACC Letter on College Cost Reduction Act (PDF)
Advocacy quick hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.educreate new email. Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act and WIOA Reauthorization Advance in the Read More »
Webinar: AACC Federal Policy Year-End Wrap Up
In this webinar, AACC’s government relations team provided updates on the latest developments in Washington at the end of the 2023 Congressional session. Topics covered included details on two new and vitally important bills just approved by the House Education and Workforce Committee: the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act and the Stronger Workforce for America Act Read More »
AACC/ACCT Joint Letter on Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
AACC/ACCT Joint Letter on Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (PDF)
Advocacy quick hits
Advocacy quick hits — 12/7/2023 Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.educreate new email. Bipartisan Workforce Pell Bill introduced Read More »
Advocacy Quick Hits — 11/10/2023
Editor’s note: This update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.educreate new email. Appropriations Update: Labor-HHS-Education bill report language Electronic Announcement on Borrower Defense Read More »
AACC Comments on Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Overtime Rule
AACC Comments on Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Overtime Rule (PDF)
AACC Summary of Department of Education Final rule on “Financial Value Transparency” and Gainful Employment
> Download this summary as a PDF. The Department of Education has released its final “Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment” (GE) rule. The final rule is largely consistent with the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published on May 21, and on which AACC submitted comments, though some important changes were made. The regulation takes Read More »
Community College Farm Bill Priorities
Community College Farm Bill Priorities (PDF)
Make Pell Grants Tax-Free and Help Community College Students Qualify for the AOTC
Make Pell Grants Tax-Free and Help Community College Students Qualify for the AOTC (PDF)