House clears key markups, moves forward with reconciliation legislation Senate HELP Committee looks forward on key nominations, higher education policy House clears key markups, moves forward with reconciliation legislation This week, the House wrapped a series of marathon markups in three key committees – Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture. Together, the bills […]
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Trump Administration releases ‘skinny budget’ Tax-Free Pell bill reintroduced in Senate ED asks colleges to help in facilitating repayment Trump administration releases ‘skinny budget’ The Trump administration last week released its “skinny budget” for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26). Typically, a new administration will release a top-line budget priorities document (the “skinny budget”) ahead of […]
AACC Request for Action on House Budget Reconciliation Legislation
Last week, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved massive budget reconciliation legislation. The bill will head to the House floor later this spring. The education committee’s bill has major consequences for community college students and campuses. Therefore, we are urging all AACC members to communicate about it to their House Representatives. The reconciliation bill […]
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House Committee approves budget reconciliation legislation, the “Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan” Department of Education kicks off 2025-26 Negotiated Rulemaking Office of Federal Student Aid issues new Dear Colleague Letter on changing accreditors House Committee approves budget reconciliation legislation, the “Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan” On Tuesday, the House Committee on Education and […]
AACC Summary of the “Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan”
AACC Summary of the “Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan”
AACC/ACCT EWC Budget Reconciliation Letter
AACC/ACCT Joint Letter on EWC Budget Reconciliation Letter
AACC/ACCT Joint Letter on Community College Federal Funding Priorities
AACC/ACCT Joint Letter on Community College Federal Funding Priorities
Executive Branch Actions of Interest to Community Colleges – April 2025
Executive Branch Actions of Interest to Community Colleges – April 2025
AACC Comments on 2026-27 FAFSA
AACC Comments on 2026-27 FAFSA (PDF)
Community College Legislative Priorities, April 2025
Community College Legislative Priorities, April 2025 (PDF)