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.
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)
- Notice of Final Rule - William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program under 34 CFR 685.219** (Published 10/31/2025)
- Fact Sheet - Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Its Statutory Purpose** (Published 10/31/2025)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Reimagining and Improving Student Education** (Published 1/30/2026)
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
Monday, September 29, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, October 2, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Friday, October 3, 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* - 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)*
- Proposed Professional Degree Definition (Submitted by Alex Holt)*
- Memo on the Proposed Definition of a Professional Degree (Submitted by Alex Holt and Andrew Gillen)*
Materials distributed by the Department during day 3:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during day 3:
- RISE Missouri Professional Degrees (Submitted by Bennett Boggs)*
- Professional Occupations SOC to CIP Crosswalk (Submitted by Bennett Boggs)*
- RISE Neg Reg Forbearance Proposal (Submitted by Ashlee Naporlee)*
- Hypotheticals Regarding IDR Plans (Submitted by Ashlee Naporlee)*
- Repayment and Forbearance Questions with Hypotheticals (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Memorandum on Institutional Determined Loan Limits and the CFP (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Rehab to IDR Proposal (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Draft Stop Collections While Rehab in Place Proposal (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
Materials Distributed by the Department during day 4:
- RISE Discussion Paper Fixed Payment Repayment 685.208 10.01 AM Version*
- RISE Discussion Paper IDR 682.215 685.209 10.01 PM Version*
- RISE Discussion Paper Loan Limits 685.102 685.200 685.201 685.203-10.01 PM Version*
- RISE Discussion Paper Rehabilitation 674.39 682.405 685.204 685.205 685.211-10.01 PM Version*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during day 4:
- Parent PLUS IBR enrollment proposal (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- RISE Neg Reg-Forbearance Proposal (October 1, 2025) (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- REVISED Professional Degree PSLF Analysis (Submitted by Alex Holt) *
- Proposed Update to Loan Limits (Submitted by Jeffrey Bodimer) *
- Proposal re: 682.215(e)(6) (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman) *
- Revised Proposed Update to Loan Limits (Submitted by Jeffrey Bodimer)*
- Less than full time enrollment adjustments (Submitted by Jenna Colvin)*
Materials distributed by the Department during day 5:
- Professional Student Definition- 10 02 2025-PM Version 5pm*
- Rise Discussion Paper IDR 682.215 685.209 10 02 PM Version*
- Screenshare Text- Various 10 03 PM Version*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during day 5:
- Proposed Update to Loan Limits (Submitted by Jeffrey Bodimer)*
- 685.203 - Scenarios for Less than FT Enrollment (Submitted by Scott Kemp)*
- 10_03 Enroll in IDR After Completing Rehab Proposal (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators following Session 1:
- Revised Proposed Definition of Professional Degree 10.10.2025 (Submitted by Alex Holt, Andrew Gillen, Ashley Naporiee, and Tamar Hoffman)*
- Memo on a Revised Professional Degree Definition and Aligning Definitions in the Code of Federal Regulations 10.10.2025 (Submitted by Alex Holt and Andrew Gillen)*
- Proposal - Clarifying text on applicable amount in 34 CFR 682.215 Oct 10, 2025 (Submitted by Alex Holt and Lori Hartung)*
- Proposal to Remove References to “Applicable Amount” in 34 CFR 685.209 for Accuracy and Consistency with OBBB (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Setting a Minimum Payment Amount for Fixed Repayment Plans (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposal for Proration of Loans for Less-Than-Full-Time Students (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- October 10 Stop Collections While Rehab Is In Place Proposal (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposal to Clarify “Applicable Amount” in 34 CFR 685.215 for Accuracy and Consistency with OBBB (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Memo 685_203 Less Than FT Enrollment Revised Submission (Submitted by Scott Kemp)*
- Principles for Application of Interest and Principal Subsidies (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Increasing accessibility of rehabilitation proposal (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman and Ashley Naporlee)*
November 3-7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Monday, November 3, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 6, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Friday, November 7, 2025
The committee concluded it activities on Thursday November 6, 2025.
Materials distributed by the Department presession:
- 2025 RISE Negotiated Rulemaking Session 2 Agenda_FINAL*
- RISE Discussion Draft §674.39 Loan rehabilitation plans*
- RISE Discussion Draft §682.405 Loan rehabilitation agreement*
- RISE Discussion Draft §682.215 Income-based repayment plan*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.102 Definitions*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.200 Borrower eligibility*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.201 Obtaining a loan*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.203 Loan limits*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.204 Deferment*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.205 Forbearance*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.208 Fixed payment repayment plans*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.209 Income-driven repayment plans*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.210 Choice of repayment plan*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.211 Miscellaneous repayment provisions*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.219 Public Service Loan Forgiveness*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.220 Consolidation*
- RISE Discussion Draft §685.221 Alternative repayment*
- RISE Discussion Draft 685.203 Loan Limits 10.31.2025*
- Data Request: DRT824 Final Results*
- Data Request: DRT 8243 – 08OCT2025*
- Data Request: DRT8244*
- Data Request: DRT8246*
- Data Request: Parts 1 and 4*
- Data Request: Part 5*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators presession:
Materials distributed by the Department on Day 1:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators on Day 1:
- Notes on New Regulatory Drafts (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposal to Prorate RAP Payments for Married Borrowers Filing Jointly (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- § 685.203 Loan Limits Clarification (Submitted by Alex Ricci)*
- Clarifying that Collections Will Not Begin While Rehabilitation is in Progress (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Follow-up on excluding rehabilitation during payment pause towards rehab limit (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Patti's inquiry/example on 685.203 (Submitted by Jenna Colvin)*
- Less than full-time - 685.203 Patti's second question (Submitted by Jenna Colvin)*
- Follow-up regarding proration of student loan payments for married borrowers filing jointly (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Clarifying payment plan availability for FFEL borrowers who take out new loans (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman and Ashely Naporlee)*
- Clarification on Cost of Pro-rating RAP Payments (Submitted by Alex Holt)*
Materials Distributed by the Department on Day 2:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators on Day 2:
- Proposal to Set Minimum Rehabilitation Payment Amount to Avoid Future Default (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Draft - Defining "Program of Study" in 34 CFR 685.203 (Submitted by Alex Ricci)*
- HEAL Question (Submitted by Andy Vaughn)*
- Question/Hypo (Submitted by Ashley Naporlee)*
- Legacy Qualifications and New Professional Loan Limits (Submitted by Patti Kohler)*
- Proposal 685.203 Program of Study and Phase-In of Loan Limits (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
Materials distributed by the Department on Day 3:
- Summary of Changes to Regulatory Text Day 3*
- 685.102 Definition of Professional Student 2025-11-4*
- List of Programs (4-digit CIPS)*
- RISE Committee Session 2 Loan Limits + Schedule of Reductions Question*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators on Day 3:
- RISE Neg Reg Committee RAP & PSLF Buyback (Submitted by Deborah Lilly)*
- Definition of professional program (Submitted by Timothy King)* (Withdrawn)
- Advance Payments under RAP - 11.5.25 (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposed Clarification - "Program of Study" in 685.203 (m)(2) (Submitted by Alex Ricci)*
- Subscription-based programs (Loan Limits) (Submitted by Ashley Naporlee)*
- Revised Professional Programs Definition (Submitted by Timothy King)*
- Revised Proposed Clarification - "Program of Study" in 685.203 (m)(2) (Submitted by Alex Ricci)*
- Proposal regarding ED's new proposed language (114 PM) for 685.219 (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
Materials distributed by the Department on Day 4:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators on Day 4:
- RISE Neg Reg: Professional Student/Degree - Clinical Psychology (Submitted by Deborah Lilly)*
- Example: Proposed 685.102 language impact on Missouri (Submitted by Bennett Boggs)*
- Proposal from the PNP college negotiator - 685.102 Definitions of Professional Student (Submitted by Jenna Colvin)*
- Technical Assistance Request - 685.102 - CIPS-4 to Degree Name Clarifications (Submitted by Scott Kemp)*
Draft Consensus Language. Note that the language in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may differ slightly due to technical corrections and formatting:
- Section 674.39 Loan Rehabilitation 11.06.25
- Section 682.215 Income-Based Repayment 11.06.25
- Section 682.405 Loan Rehab Agreement 11.06.25
- Section 685.102 Definitions 11.05.25
- Section 685.200 Borrower Eligibility 11.06.25
- Section 685.201 Obtaining a Loan 11.06.25
- Section 685.203 Loan Limits 11.06.2025
- Section 685.204 Deferment 11.06.25
- Section 685.205 Forbearance 11.06.25
- Section 685.208 Fixed Repayment 11.06.25
- Section 685.209 Income-Driven Repayment 11.06.25
- Section 685.210 Choice of Repayment Plan 11.06.25
- Section 685.211 Miscellaneous 11.06.25
- Section 685.219 PSLF 11.06.25
- Section 685.221 Alternative Repayment 11.06.25
- Section 685.303 Processing Loan Proceeds 11.06.25
Session 1 - 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
Monday, December 8, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, December 11, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Friday, December 12, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
- PM Session not held; final vote taken during AM Session
Materials distributed by the Department Presession:
- Committee Member List* Updated Committee List*
- Committee Protocols*
- Committee Agenda*
- Discussion Draft and Amendatory Text*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 1:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 1:
- Memo on Using Alternative Earnings Data to Determine Eligibility for Workforce Pell Grants (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- AHEAD_Topic 1 suggested edit (Submitted by Kristin Hultquist)*
- 690.80(d) Proposal: Adding "Grant" Before "Assistance" (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- IVEP Proposed Language: Ineligibility for Pell Based on Nonfederal Grants (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)*
- Proposed Amendatory Text (Submitted by Eric Atchinson)*
- Military Affiliated Students Feedback_690.80 Recalculation of a Federal Pell Grant Award (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)*
- Recommended Language for 600.10 (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Department of Labor: Training and Employment Notice No. 25-19 - Recognized Credentials (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)*
- 690.91 Definitions (Submitted by Michale S. McComis)*
- New AHEAD Proposal-State Grant Agencies Proposal (Submitted by J. Ritchie Morrow)*
- § 690.93 Components determined by Governors (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)*
- Legal Aid Proposal for Topic Four: 600.93(g) (Submitted Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposed Revision to 34 CFR 690(b)(1) Proposal (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Proposed Edit for Governor Certification from Proprietary Institutions (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- 690.5 to clarify employee tuition benefits are earned, not ‘grants’ (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- Edit to 690.3(d) - Transparency of approved programs (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- 690.93_GovernorDesignee (Submitted by Andrea DeSantis)*
- 690.93_adding HEAs (Submitted by Andrea DeSantis)*
- 690.93 Timeline Updates - SWAs and WDBs (Submitted by Andrea DeSantis)*
- 690.80d_Clarity and Alignment for Institutions (Submitted by Andrea DeSantis)*
- 690.5 Ineligibility due to assistance from non-Federal grants (Submitted by Andrea DeSantis)*
- 668.32_student eligibility (Submitted by Andrea DeSantis)*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 2:
- What types of programs could be eligible for Workforce Pell Grants?*
- Day 1 - Amendatory Text Changes*
- Workforce Pell: Value-Added Earnings Test*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 2:
- Proposed amended text - Students enrolled and receiving Title IV aid (Submitted by Eric Atchison)*
- Proposed modification of proposed text of 34 CFR 690.92(g) (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- One Disbursement 150-299 Clock Hours (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- Employer Proposal for Revision to § 690.5 (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Proposal regarding credit transferability (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Legal Aid Proposal Distance Education and Reciprocity (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposed Language for 690.93(b)(1)(iv) (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- 2025-12-09 A Lacey Drafting Recs (Submitted by Aaron Lacey)*
- Language for consideration (Submitted by Kristin Hultquist)*
- Employer Constituency Proposal on 690.94(a)(1) (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Assessing liabilities for schools whose Workforce Pell programs fail to meet the value-added earnings requirement (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Memo on Proposed Clarifications to Initial Eligibility (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- Note on Excluding Bachelor's From VAE (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- Proposal Consideration for 690.95 (c) (Submitted by J Ritchie Morrow)*
- Job Placement Reporting (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 3:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 3:
- Proposal to revise 690.91 - Recognized postsecondary credential (Submitted by Eric Atchinson)*
- Potential Changes to Workforce Pell Regulations (Submitted by Tonjua Williams)*
- Military Affiliated Students Proposal Regarding Overpayments 09DEC25 (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)*
- How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)**
- Part 690_79 Liability for and Recovery of Federal Pell Grant Overpayments (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)**
- AHEAD Clarification Regarding Small Program & Cohort Sizes (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Related Instruction (Submitted by Andrea DeSantis)*
- Proposal for WF Pell private loans (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Memo on Restoration of Pell LEU (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Memo on 668.5 Written Arrangements (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Components Determined by the Secretary (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Existence for 1 year (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- 2025-12-09 Additional Lacey Drafting Recs 690.94(a)(1) (Submitted by Aaron Lacey)*
- AHEAD Request Regarding Data Standards (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Memo on Consistent Measurement of Earnings After Completion (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- Alternative Proposal for Language Related to Recalculation and Recovery of Overpayments (Submitted by Matthew Feehan)*
- Suggested Adjustment to this Morning's § 690.93(b) Revision (Submitted by Zoe Ketterling)*
- AHEAD Request Regarding Misrepresentation (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- RAMC AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Letter (Submitted by Randall Stamper)*
- AHEAD Request Regarding Distance Education - Employer Proposal - 12.10.25 (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- WFP Performance Data Transparency (Submitted by Multiple Groups)*
- AHEAD Request Regarding Distance Education - REVISED Employer Proposal (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Multi-Constituency Proposal to Revise Section 690.91 (Submitted by Multiple Groups)*
- Revised Proposal (Submitted by Eric Atchinson)*
- Potential Revisions to 690.96 (a) & (b) and 690.97(a) (Submitted by Michale S. McComis)*
- Tweak for § 690.93(b)(iv) from Employers (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Taxpayer Proposal on JPR Minimum Requirements (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 4:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 4:
- Proposal from State Workforce Agencies_Boards - 690.94(a)(2) (Submitted by Rachael Stephens Parker)*
- Proposal from State Workforce Agencies_Boards - 690.91 Definitions (Submitted by Rachael Stephens Parker)*
- 70% Completion Proposal (Submitted by J. Ritchie Morrow)*
- Memo on Governor's Consideration of Earnings (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- AHEAD Proposal Accreditation (Submitted by Zoe Kemmerling)*
- Credit Transferability to Multiple Institutions (Submitted by Zoe Kemmerling)*
- WFP Waivers for PEPs (Submitted by Zoe Kemmerling)*
- Scenario on Reinstatement of Eligibility based on VAE (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposal on aligning reinstatement of eligibility processes (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Institutional Refund Policy Legal Aid web (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Outcome Metric Exception Proposed Language Submit 12 10 25 (Submitted by Rachael Stephens Parker)*
- Proposal - Accreditation (Submitted by Eric Atchison)*
- Proposal on Comparable High Wage (Submitted by: Kristin Hultquist)*
- Pell Grant Disbursement Clarification (Submitted by J. Ritchie Morrow)*
- Proprietary Proposal - 690.93(b)(3) (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 5:
- Day 5 - Amendatory Text Changes - 1130*
- This document includes language discussed during Day 4.
Draft Consensus Language from December 12, 2025* Note that the language in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may differ slightly due to technical corrections and formatting.
Meeting Summary (prepared by the facilitators)*
Session 2 - Dates and Times:
January 5-9, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, January 8, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Friday, January 9, 2026
- 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 Agenda*
- AHEAD Session 2 Discussion Draft and Amendatory Text*
- AHEAD Session 2 Discussion Draft and Amendatory Text (Annotated)*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data (Institution Characteristics and Completions) *
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data (Enrollments)*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data (Financial Aid Part 1)*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data (Financial Aid Part 2)*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data (Financial Aid Part 3)*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data (Debt, Earnings, and Earnings Test Metrics)*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data Variable Codebook*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data Fact Sheet*
- AHEAD Session 2 Program Performance Data Technical Appendix*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators Presession:
- OBBBA Accountability Framework and Licensed Professions (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- Ensure Accurate Earnings Benchmarks and Methodology (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- Policy Recommendations for an Undergraduate Certificate Program Accountability Framework (Submitted by D Cariello)*
- Military Affiliated Students Proposal Summary_02JAN26 (Submitted by Matt Feehan)*
- Memo_Requested Change to Variable Codebook (Submitted by Eric Atchison)*
- Memo_Proposal for Publishing Calendar Time to Complete a Program of Study (Submitted by Eric Atchison)*
Materials distributed by the Department Day 1:
- Explanation of Earnings Test and GE Changes*
- Process for Aggregating Small Programs*
- Definitions from ACS Data*
- Results of Earnings Test and GE Changes*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators Day 1:
Materials distributed by the Department Day 2:
- Day 2 - Amendatory Text Changes*
- Adding a Debt-to-Earnings Test to the Proposed Gainful Employment (GE) Rule*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators Day 2:
- Pell eligibility recommendation (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- 668.406(a))(x) Reporting Requirements (Private Loans) (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- GE Alternate Earnings Appeal Proposal 1-5-2025 (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- Appeals recommendation memo (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Proposal to Separate GE and Non-GE Regs (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- Proposal to Require the Addition of Enrollment Intensity Data on the Program Information Website (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- 2026-1-5 NP Accountability Recs (AS SUBMITTED) (Submitted by Aaron Lacey)*
- Draft Memo on DTE for AHEAD (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Suggested Revision Clarification to 385.300 - Eligibility to Participate (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
Materials distributed by the Department Day 3:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators Day 3:
- CIP4 proposal - Employers (Submitted by David Kafafian)* Update*
- Memo on Transparency Provisions (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Memo_Transparency Proposal (Submitted by Eric Atchison)* Update*
- Consumer Bankers Association Letter (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- Proposal on Severability (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- Institutional Grant or Scholarship Definition Proposal (Submitted by J. Ritchie Morrow)*
- Termination of Direct Loan eligibility for Failing Programs recommendation memo (Submitted by Zoe Kemmerling)*
- Proposal on Eligible non-GE Program Redefinition (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- Technical Cleanup Re Eligible Institution - Employers (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Suggested Revisions to 668.2 and 668.406 (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Proposal to Exclude Graduate Students with Higher Credentials from Earnings Premium Measure Calculation (Submitted by Preston Cooper)*
- 2026-1-6 NP Accountability-Appeals (As Submitted) (Submitted by Aaron Lacey)*
- Freely Associated States Recommendation (Submitted by Randy Stamper)*
Materials distributed by the Department Day 4:
- Day 4 - Amendatory Text Changes*
- Supplemental PPD:26 Data – Military Programs*
- Supplemental PPD:26 Data – Delinquency and Default Rates*
- Supplemental PPD:26 Data – Student Income*
- Supplemental PPD:26 Data – Geographic Variables*
- Data Request_Aggregate Totals in PPD Data*
- Data Request_Cohort Aggregation*
- Data Request_Pass Fail Rates by Credential and Field, Borrower Weighted*
- Data Request_Pell and Loan Disbursements to GE Programs*
- Summary of Data Supplements*
- Data Updates*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators Day 4:
- 60th Percentile Earnings Certificates Proposal (Submitted by Jeff Arthur)*
- 2026-1-7 NP Teach Out Proposal (AS SUBMITTED) (Submitted by Aaron Lacey)*
- Suggested Revisions to 602.24 and 668.605 (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Employer Analysis with Respect to Rural Metro Programs (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Employer Clarification with respect to Data Collection (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Employer Proposal re Similar Programs Gaining Eligibility (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- AHEAD Neg Reg Jan 2026 proposals draft 1.7.26 (Submitted by Gedalia Litke)*
- Data Collection Guidance for Private Education Loans and Institutional Loans (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Proprietary School Proposal 85% Gender Pay Adjustment (Submitted by Ryan Claybaugh)*
- Updated Proposal on Substantially Similar Programs (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
- Suggested Revisions to Retaining Eligibility During Orderly Program Closure Provision (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Updated Teach-Out Language (Submitted by Tamar Hoffman)*
Materials distributed by the Department Day 5:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators Day 5:
- Suggested Revisions to Retaining Eligibility During Orderly Program Closure Provision v2 (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Employer Taxpayer and Community College Proposal re Anti Gaming (Submitted by David Kafafian)*
- Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: How Do Veterans’ Outcomes Differ Based on the Type of Education They Received? And How Are Veterans Who Have Not Used Their Education Benefits Faring?**
- A First Look at Post-9/11 GI Bill-Eligible Enlisted Veterans’ Outcomes**
Materials Distributed by the Department Post-session
- Program Earnings 3yr Working and Not Working 1718-1819 Completers (OPEID-Credlev-CIP6)*
- Program Earnings 3yr Working and Not Working 1718-1819 Completers (Credlev-CIP6)*
- Data Description and Codebook_Program Earnings 3yr Working and Not Working 1718-1819 Completers*
- Contracts with Ineligible Entities*
- Data Description and Codebook_Contracts with Ineligible Entities*
Draft Consensus Language from January 9, 2026* Note that the language in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may differ slightly due to technical corrections and formatting.
Meeting Summary (prepared by the facilitators)*
Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Committee – to be held in April 2026
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