This page provides information regarding the Department's negotiated rulemaking in 2025 to make regulatory changes for the programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
View our Frequently Asked Questions about Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education for more information about negotiated rulemaking in general.
What's New
- Register for the RISE Negotiated Rulemaking Session 2: https://cvent.me/llvA52
Federal Register Notices (official notices www.federalregister.gov).
- Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees** (Published 04/04/2025)
- Negotiator Nominations and Schedule of Committee Meeting - Student Loans and Affordability Committee** (Published 05/12/2025)
- Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees, Negotiator Nominations and Schedule of Committee Meetings** (Published 07/25/25)
- Correction to Docket ID** (Published 07/29/2025)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program under 34 CFR 685.219** (Published 8/18/2025)
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (In-Person)
Session Times:
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, May 1, 2025 (Virtual)
Session Times:
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, August 7, 2025 (Virtual)
Session Times:
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Session Dates and Times:
June 30 - July 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Monday, June 30, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Materials distributed by the Department presession:
- Committee Member List*
- Committee Protocols*
- Committee Agenda*
- Discussion Draft as of 6/23/2025*
- Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness Executive Order**
- 2025 PSLF List of Legal Links*
- PSLF Negotiated Rulemaking Additional Links*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during day 1:
- 2025 PSLF Issue Paper Oguh PeopleJoy Comments (Submitted by Emeka Oguh)*
- 2025 Student Loan and Affordability Committee Neg Regs (Submitted by Mary Lyn Hammer)*
- Buy Back Proposal (Submitted by Betsy Mayotte)*
- Candidly Economic Analysis the Cost-Effectiveness of PSLF (Submitted by Laurel Taylor)*
- Proposed Language to Protect Borrowers Currently Working Towards PSLF (Submitted by Alyssa Dobson)*
- Employer Eligibility Determination Language (Submitted by Tracy Ireland)*
- Employed At the Time of Application (Submitted by Mary Lyn Hammer)*
- Item 30(v) Language Change Suggestion (Submitted by Tracy Ireland)*
- Employer notification to employees of ineligible status - new section (j) (Submitted by Mary Lyn Hammer)*
Materials distributed by the Department during day 1:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during day 2:
- PSLF Qualified Employer Definition Draft (Submitted by Rebecca Stanley)*
- Proposed amendment to Employer Reinstatement Option Oguh PeopleJoy (Submitted by Emeka Oguh)*
- Military and Veteran Student Proposal regarding Subsections (h) and (i) (Submitted by Bob Carey)*
- Definition Question and Recommendation (Submitted by Tracy Ireland)*
- Proposal for Additional Borrower Notification (Submitted by Mary Lyn Hammer)*
- Proposal on Chemical and Surgical Castration and Mutilation (Submitted by Bob Carey)*
- Anti-Discrimination Language (Submitted by Bob Carey)*
- Additional Support for Definition Question and Recommendation (Submitted by Tracy Ireland)*
- Reinstatement language (Submitted by Kaity McNeill)*
- Proposed revised language to protect those sharing EIN (Submitted by Rebecca Stanley)*
- 29 Day Proposal (Submitted by Thomas Aiello)*
- Updated Mil-Vet Student Negotiator Proposal on Section (h) (Submitted by Bob Carey)*
- Proposed Framework for Identifying Employers with a Substantial Illegal Purpose (Submitted by Helen Faith)*
- Notification of Regained Eligibility (Submitted by Scott Buchanan)*
- Proposal to amend definition of qualifying employer (Submitted by Abby Shafroth)*
Materials distributed by the Department during day 2:
- PSLF Discussion Paper Final Day 2*
- Employer Reinstatement Option PSLF Reg Text*
- 2025 PSLF Discussion Paper Final Day 2 as of 1 PM*
Materials distributed by the Department during day 3:
Session 1 - Dates and Times:
September 29 - October 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Location: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Washington, DC 20202
- Auditorium will open at 8:30 a.m.
Registration: http//cvent.me/33AnQ3 (in person and live stream)
Notes:
- Enter through the visitor entrances on C Street or Maryland Avenue
- For your safety, screening procedures are in effect.
- Government-issued photo ID (needed to enter a federal building). The following IDs are accepted:
- Real ID Driver’s License
- Passport
- Military ID
- Federal Government ID
- No food/drink available on site
- No banners or signs allowed
Materials distributed by the Department presession:
- Committee Member List* - Updated Committee Member List*
- Committee Protocols*
- Committee Agenda*
- Pub. L. 119-21**
- Fixed Payment Repayment 685.208 Final_ (9.30.25)*
- Loan Limits 685.102 685.200 685.201 685.203 Final_(9.30.25)*
- Discussion Draft and Proposed Amendatory Text Miscellaneous Loan Repayment Provisions and Public Service Loan Forgiveness*
- Discussion Draft and Proposed Amendatory Text Income-Driven Repayment Plans Provisions*
- Rehabilitation 674.39 682.405 685.204 685.205 685.211 Final_ (9.30.25)*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 1:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 1:
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 2:
- Discussion Draft and Proposed Amendatory Text Loan Limit Provisions and Definitions 9.29 PM Version*
- Dear Colleague Letter 08-04
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during day 2:
- RISE Loan Limit Definitions (Submitted by Deborah Lilly)*
- Question on 2 Hypotheticals for Repayment Draft (Submitted by Alex Holt)*
- Questions on IDR 682.215 685.209 and Fixed Repayment 685.208 (Submitted by Emeka Oghu)*
- NDC RISE Committee White Paper on Loan Reform and Education Rules (Submitted by Bob Carey)*
- 682.215: FFEL IBR Regs (Submitted by Scott Kemp)*
November 3-7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Additional information coming soon.
Session Dates and Times:
December 8-12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
January 5-9, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Additional information coming soon.
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