President Biden’s State of The Union Visitor’s Box Highlights Key Issues, But Fails To Acknowledge The Whole Story

News | March 7, 2024

First Lady’s Box Includes Noteworthy Guests OverviewAs prescribed by our nation’s Constitution, tonight, President Joe Biden will provide the annual State of the Union address before Congress. While …

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No Consensus Reached on Cash Management, Three Issues Remain Open Entering Final Day

News | March 7, 2024

Session 3 – Day Four AgendaAccreditation, State Authorization, and Distance EducationMust Be Voted On Today OverviewOn Wednesday the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Federal Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee) …

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Final Votes On Issue Papers Stacking Up As Day Three Begins

News | March 6, 2024

Session 3 – Day Three AgendaCash Management and AccreditationDistance Education and State Authorization Issue Remain Open OverviewOn Tuesday the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Federal Negotiated Rulemaking Committee …

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Revisions to Distance Education Prevent Consensus on One Issue and Drive Discussions on Two Others

News | March 5, 2024

Session 3 – Day Two AgendaTRIO Programs, State Authorization, and Cash Management OverviewYesterday, the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Federal Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee) finalized negotiations without achieving …

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Department of Education Post New Infor on Delivery of FAFSA Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) to Institutions

News | March 4, 2024

Latest Update on Student Access and Delivery of FSA OverviewAd part of CSPEN’s efforts to provide timely information on key issues important to our students, your institutions, et. …

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Final Session of Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Negotiations Starts Today

News | March 4, 2024

Session 3 – Day One Agenda IncludesR2T4 and Distance Education OverviewThe third, and likely final session, of the Program Integrity and Institutional Quality Federal Negotiated Rulemaking is set …

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CSPEN REMINDER: Don’t Forget About CSPEN’s Federal Legislative & Regulatory Update Webinar This Afternoon

News | February 29, 2024

A Key Vote on the Expansion of Short-term Pell Grants,Summary and Handicapping of the PendingProgram Integrity and Institutional Quality Negotiations,A Recap of Last Week’s Student Loan Debt Relief …

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CSPEN UPDATE: Session 3 Issue Papers Still Highly Problematic

News | February 28, 2024

OverviewYesterday afternoon CSPEN shared with the higher education community the U.S. Department of Education’s email announcing the posting of the agenda, issue papers and additional resources in advance …

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CSPEN Call To Action: Contact Your Member of Congress In Support of H.R. 6585 – The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

News | February 23, 2024

OverviewLast Friday, CSPEN shared with the higher education community information received from the House Committee on Education & the Workforce of their intent to bring H.R. 6585 – …

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