New Priorities Aim for Deeper Student Learning Opportunities
Published Date: 9/25/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Secretary is adding a new priority with clear definitions to help guide current and future education grants. This update affects schools and organizations applying for these grants, aiming to boost meaningful learning opportunities. Expect these changes to roll out soon, shaping how funds are awarded and used to improve education.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New 'Meaningful Learning' Grant Priority
The Secretary is proposing one new priority and related definitions for discretionary education grant programs to boost meaningful learning opportunities. This change affects schools and organizations that apply for these grants and augments priorities published on September 9, 2025; July 21, 2025; and September 17, 2025.
Priority Usable Whole or in Parts
The Secretary may use the entire priority or one or more of its component parts for a grant program or a particular competition. That means some grant competitions might apply only pieces of this priority when evaluating applications.
Applies to Current and Future Grants
The priority and definitions are for use in currently authorized discretionary grant programs and in programs that may be authorized in the future. This means the priority could affect both ongoing grant competitions and future funding opportunities for schools and organizations.
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