Office of the Secretary of Higher EducationU.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Hold All Colleges and Universities Accountable for Low-Earning Programs
On Monday, June 29, US ED announced a final Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability Rule. Additional information about the rule, including how to access the final rule package and major changes to the final rule as compared to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is available on US ED’s press release.
On Monday, June 29, US ED released an electronic announcement of update to list of professional degree programs (CIP codes) due to court order. The court case was over the final rule for the professional degree definition in the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) final rule. The electronic announcement includes additional background information, the interim list of programs treated as granting professional degrees, programs not treated as programs granting professional degrees and institutional reporting guidance. To view the electronic announcement, visit Update to List of Professional Degree Programs Due to Court Order | Knowledge Center.
Reminder of Additional Upcoming Deadlines
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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