Ed Dept Recruits Student for College Integrity Watchdog Role
Published Date: 5/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Secretary of Education is looking for people to fill six open spots on an important education advisory committee, including one student currently in college. These new members will start their jobs on October 1, 2025, and serve for six years. If you or someone you know wants to help shape the future of education quality, now’s the time to step up!
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Document
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-15019, Rescinding Portions of the Department of Education Title VI Regulations To Align With the Statutory Text and Conform to Executive Order 14281
The Department of Education is changing its rules to stop punishing unintentional discrimination under Title VI, focusing only on intentional discrimination instead. This update, effective July 24, 2026, will make things clearer, cut costs for schools and organizations getting federal money, and follow a new executive order about fairness and opportunity. If you receive federal funds, these changes affect how you follow civil rights rules.
2025-15665, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program
The government wants to change the rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to stop people working for shady employers from getting loan forgiveness. This means if your job is with an organization involved in serious illegal activities, you won’t qualify for loan help anymore. These changes protect taxpayers and make sure the program is fair, coming soon to keep things on the up and up.
2026-17081, Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Higher Education Act (HEA) Title II Report Cards on State Teacher Credentialing and Preparation
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
2026-17001, Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions
The Department proposes to revise the existing accrediting agency recognition regulations at 34 CFR part 602 to implement the directives set forth in Executive Order 14279, Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education, and other Administration priorities, align the regulations more closely with statute, and reduce regulatory burden.
2026-17006, Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding for Arts in Education National Program
The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations that generally prohibit extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The waiver and extension enables one project under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.351A to receive funding for an additional period, not to exceed September 30, 2027.
2026-16596, Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
The Secretary of Education publishes an l agenda of Federal regulatory and deregulatory actions. The agenda is issued under the authority of section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. The purpose of the agenda is to encourage more effective public participation in the regulatory process by providing the public with early information about the regulatory actions we plan to take.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-07914, Source Capital Credit Opportunities V, L.P.; Conflicts of Interest Exemption
Source Capital Credit Opportunities V, L.P. wants special permission from the Small Business Administration to lend money to Property Rate LLC, a company connected to them. This deal needs approval because it involves a conflict of interest. People have 15 days from May 7, 2025, to share their thoughts before the SBA decides.
Next: 2025-07917, Certain Electronic Computing Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review a Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; Request for Written Submissions on the Issues Under Review and on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding
The U.S. International Trade Commission is taking a second look at a decision that said no rules were broken about certain electronic devices and their parts. Companies involved, government groups, and others can now share their thoughts on what should happen next, including any fixes, public impact, or money matters. This review could change how these devices are handled and might affect business soon.