Regulatory
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Guidance Documents
OPE is responsible for the implementation of programs authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). OPE formulates Federal postsecondary education policy, including policy relating to the Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the HEA.
Federal Student Aid
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)
OCTAE administers programs and initiatives related to career and technical education, adult education and literacy, correctional education, and community colleges. The primary laws that OCTAE administers are the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which provides funding for career and technical education programs at the high school and postsecondary levels, and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), which provides funding for adult education and literacy programs for individuals ages 16 and older who lack basic skills, a high school credential or its equivalent, or proficiency in English. The guidance that OCTAE has issued is organized by the laws to which the guidance pertains. There is one section for career and technical education and another for adult education and literacy.
Federal Negotiated Rulemaking
2023-2024 Federal Negotiated Rulemaking
This page provides information regarding the Department’s negotiated rulemaking in 2023-2024 to make regulatory changes for the programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The two Committees established as part of the current negotiations and all the resources for both are available for review.
- Student Loan Debt Relief
- Program Integrity and Institutional Quality
2021-2022 Federal Negotiated Rulemaking
This page provides information regarding the Department’s negotiated rulemaking in 2021-2022 to make regulatory changes for the programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. The two Committees established as part of the most recently completed negotiations and all of the resources for the two sets of Final Rules are available for review.
- Affordability and Student Loans
- Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility
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U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Employment and Training Administration
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship USA
Apprenticeship.gov is the one-stop source to connect career seekers, employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources. Discover apprenticeships across industries, how programs are started by employers, and how to become an apprentice.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
American Job Centers
The American Job Center network, part of the One-Stop system, provides universal access to an integrated array of labor exchange services so that workers, jobseekers, and employers can find the services they need. The Wagner-Peyser Employment Service focuses on providing a variety of services including job search assistance, help to get a job referral, and placement assistance for jobseekers. Additionally, re-employment services are available for unemployment insurance claimants, as well as recruitment services to employers with job openings. Services are delivered in one of three modes including self-service, facilitated self-help services and staff assisted service delivery approaches.
WIOA
WIOA is designed to strengthen and improve the nation’s public workforce development system by helping Americans with barriers to employment, including individuals with disabilities, who are served through programs authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, achieve high-quality careers and by helping employers hire and retain skilled workers.
Job Corps
Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.
Adult and Dislocated Workers
Workforce services for eligible adults are available through one of the six core programs authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Adult program serves individuals and helps employers meet their workforce needs. It enables workers to obtain good jobs by providing them with job search assistance and training opportunities.
