2/26/18: Education Update

Executive Branch and Administration

  • On 2/26 the Supreme Court declined to conduct an expedited review of the Administration’s appeal of a lower court’s decision to resume renewal of DACA status for current DACA participants. This means...

US Department of Education

  • On 2/27 the Department of Education is expected to publish a notice to delay implementation of a rule aimed at reducing minority student disproportionality in special education classes. The rule would...
  • Looking Ahead
    • The Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Training and Employer Outreach (ACVETEO) will meet to discuss....
    • The Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion (DOL and ED joint committee) will convene to...

Congress

  • This week Congress is expected to face continued pressure to address gun regulations. There are seven policy topics that are likely to be considered...
  • On 2/23 House leaders announced members of Congress’ newly formed budget and spending reform panel...