PROSPER Act: As we mentioned in our update earlier this month, on 12/1 House Republicans introduced their reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act. The Republican bill as introduced would have a sweeping impact on the higher education sector, touching everything from student financial aid to student loans to Title IX administration and investigation of sexual assaults.
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DACA: On 12/5 34 House Republicans sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan urging a legislative solution for DACA by the end of the year. Three members of the CA Republican Delegation signed on: Rep. David Valadao (Hanford), Rep. Jeff Denham (Atwater), and Rep. Mimi Walters (Laguna Niguel).
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Department of Education Grant Timeline: From our sources in the Department of Education we know that ED is planning to release a large number of grant RFPs in...