17 days until funding deadl.... No images? Click here ![]() September 13, 2023 Both chambers of Congress are officially back in session. There are only 17 days left until the end of Fiscal Year 2023 and both chambers have their work cut out for them if they hope to avoid the first government shutdown since 2019. Now let's dive into the latest news in higher education. Reminder: PSSG DeadlinePostsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG) applications are due September 25. The purpose of PSSG is to equitably improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer (including successful transfer of completed credits), credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based activities to support data-driven decisions and actions by institutional leaders committed to inclusive student success. For more information on this grant, click here. *Time Sensitive* Negotiated Rulemaking NominationsThe Biden-Harris Administration recent announced the are seeking negotiators to participate in public rulemaking negotiation sessions, commonly referred to as "negotiated rulemaking," this Fall. ED is seeking nominations from 14 different constituency groups for the Student Loan Relief committee, which will meet for three virtual sessions beginning October 10. Specifically of interest to community college leaders, ED is seeking negotiators representing the following categories, each of which will include a primary and alternate representative:
If you know of any student or leaders on your campus that you would like to nominate, application are due by September 14th. You can read more on the press release and in the unofficial Federal Register notice. SAVE Plan UpdateThe Department of Education (ED) recently announced that it fully launched its updated income-driven repayment application tool on StudentAid.gov. The SAVE plan will:
As borrowers prepare for repayment, ED is encouraging them to apply as soon as possible to have their new monthly payment amount reflected in their billing statement for payments in October. For additional resources, the Administration has released a press release and White House fact sheet. ![]()
Outreach EffortsIs your institution meeting or hosting an event with federal elected officials? We created a Congressional Contact Form that will help us track outreach efforts of community college leaders across our membership. By filling out the form, you are better informing ACCT's advocacy efforts and our advocacy team is able to continue those conversations with congressional staff in DC. We also put together an outreach toolkit and an advocacy guide to share best practices for meeting with elected officials and set your team up for success. ![]() ACCT NOW is the go-to resource for issues affecting community colleges. Our new website features original reporting and research, as well as of-the-moment legislative updates. ACCT NOW also includes articles, reports, and research from outside sources that benefit the ACCT community. Read the Latest Articles on ACCT NOW: Have a Question?Contact us with any questions or concerns about public policy and ACCT's advocacy on behalf of two-year colleges and two-year college trustees. ACCT's Latest Action in Washington alerts are sent to interested ACCT members to keep you up to date on important legislative activities that impact community colleges. If you no longer wish to receive ACCT's Latest Action in Washington alerts, reply to this email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. For more information about ACCT's advocacy services, visit acct.org/advocacy Spread the Word.Please encourage your fellow trustees, presidents and colleagues to stay up to date about legislation that affects their community colleges by joining the Latest Action in Washington (LAW) E-Alert network. To join, simply e-mail publicpolicy@acct.org with 'LAW Alert' in the subject of the e-mail. For more community college news from inside the beltway, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, or like us Facebook. |