Edu Dept Chugs Along with Loan Report Paperwork
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting financial reports from guaranty agencies without changing the current process. This affects private companies and government groups who submit these reports, with about 7,865 hours spent yearly on this task. Comments on this plan are open until December 22, 2025, so folks can share their thoughts before the extension is approved.
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