Executive Branch and Administration
On 12/12 the USDA will publish its final rules on the National School Lunch program. Some of the changes include…
Department of Education
On 12/4 the US Department of Education released its 2019 deadlines for stages of the FAFSA and student aid process for students and higher education institutions…
It is being reported by the Washington Post that the final Federal School Safety Commission report will recommend eliminating…
Congress
Congress has until 12/21 to reach agreement on spending bills for the rest of the federal government. Items currently on the table for negotiations include…
On 11/30 a bi-partisan group of legislators introduced the School Resource Officer Act of 2018 (HR 7209), which would...
Minority Leader Pelosi is considering a deal to propose House term limits for party leadership and Committee chairs in order to…
In an interview on 12/5, Ranking-Member Scott (D-VA), the incoming Chair of the House Education Committee, indicated that the for-profit higher education section will be a target of…He also voiced his support for criminal justice reform, including…
On Title IX, three bills have been introduced this session that may be blueprints for the coming session…
Other
On 12/4 CQ Roll Call, a news organization that specializes in federal coverage, hosted a policy briefing on immigration issues. Panelists, which included veteran reporters, highlighted the following…