This page provides information regarding the Department's negotiated rulemaking in 2026 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.
Session 1 - Dates and Times:
April 13-17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Monday, April 13, 2026
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
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Friday, April 17, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
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Materials distributed by the Department Presession:
- Committee Member List*
- Committee Protocols*
- Initial Draft Regulations for Discussion*
- Summary and Discussion of Initial Draft Regulations*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 1:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 2:
- 602.3 definitions (Submitted by Jennifer Blum)*
- 602.15 language on training (Submitted by Jennifer Blum)*
- Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid (Submitted by Mark Becker)**
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 3:
- Proposal regarding CPL (Submitted by Monty Sullivan)*
- Proposal regarding Measures of Program Length (Submitted by Monty Sullivan)*
- 602.16 or 602.23 - Change of Institutional Accreditors when Accredited (Submitted by Jeffrey Bodimer)*
- Learning Evaluation for the 21st Century: Recommendations to Transform Policy and Practice to Meet Changing Needs (Submitted by Heather Perfetti)**
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 4:
- 600.11 Proposal from Students & Veterans (Submitted by Magnus Noble, Ryan Hofer, Julie Howell)*
- 602.12 Proposal (Submitted by Magnus Noble)*
- 602.14(b)(13) - Allowance for increasing quality (Submitted by Mike Duffey)*
- 602.16 - Minimum expectations of student performance (Submitted by Mike Duffey)*
- 602.16 - Protecting students from facility risks and insolvency (Submitted by Mike Duffey)*
- 602.22 Proposal (Submitted by Mark Becker)*
- Arbitration Language Proposal 04152026 (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Proposal for clarification of civil rights language in 602.23 (h) (Submitted by AD Motzen)*
- 602.16 Student Achievement (Submitted by Dave Eubanks)*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 5:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 5:
- 602.16 revisions - IHE accreditation NACIQI Accreditation (Submitted by Jennifer Blum and Michale McComis)*
- 602.16 or 602.23 - Change of Institutional Accreditors when Accredited - REVISED 041726 (Submitted by Jeffrey Bodimer)*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators post session:
Meeting Summary (prepared by the facilitators)*
Session 2 - Dates and Times:
May 18-22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern
Meeting adjourned early due to completion of agenda items. The committee did not convene on May 22, 2026.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Friday, May 22, 2026
- The committee did not convene on May 22, 2026
Materials distributed by the Department Presession:
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 1:
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 2:
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 2:
- Proposal to remove 602.26(h) (Submitted by Ryan Hofer)*
- Proposal to change 602.12 and 602.31 (Submitted by Ryan Hofer)*
- Proposal to change 600.11 (Submitted by Ryan Hofer)*
- 602.17(a)(3) Faculty Review Eubanks (Submitted by David Eubanks)*
- Proposal re Credit for Prior Learning (Submitted by Monty Sullivan)*
- 05-18-2026 Proposed Changes to 602.24 (Submitted by Julie Howell)*
- Agency-to-agency awareness of investigations (Submitted by Mike Duffey)*
- Accrediting Agency Definition and Arbitration Policies 05192026 (Submitted by Michale McComis)*
- Proposal on 602.22 (Submitted by Monty Sullivan)*
Materials distributed by the Department during Day 3:
- Conflict of Interest Changes - 602.14 and 602.15 - 5-20-26*
- Conflict of Interest Changes - 602.15e*
- 602.17 changes 5-20-2026*
Materials distributed by the Negotiators during Day 3:
Draft Consensus Language from May 21, 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)*
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