Office of the Secretary of Higher EducationU.S. Department of Education Continues Negotiated Rulemaking with the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee
On Monday, January 5, 2026, the AHEAD Committee began their second week-long session for negotiated rulemaking. Session 2 will be January 5-9, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting materials, including ability to register to view the livestream is available on the USDOE website (Click to open the accordion menu to access information). The first session concluded on Friday, December 12, 2025. The materials from that session and press release are now available: U.S. Department of Education Concludes Negotiated Rulemaking Session to Implement the New Workforce Pell Grant Program | U.S. Department of Education.
AG Platkin Leads Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration’s Illegal $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
On December 23, 2025, AG Platkin led a multistate coalition with 22 other attorneys general opposing the Trump Administration’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The brief argues H-1B workers are critical to the economy, especially in fields with employment shortages such as primary care doctors and nurses and K-12 teachers. The amicus brief and press release are available here.
The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education is continuing to compile information about any institutions who are experiencing issues with federal funding or other impacts due to federal action. Please submit a brief summary of issues to Stefani.Thachik@oshe.nj.gov if applicable to your institution. Find updates and resources regarding federal actions on OSHE's Federal Actions Impacting Higher Education page.
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