This week, Congress returned to Washington and is working behind the scenes to prevent a government shutdown from taking place on September 30, the end of the fiscal year. Education committees in both the House and Senate were active as well. Meanwhile, the Department of Education has been working to develop further resources and information for its work on Title IX and FAFSA and released proposed changes to Perkins state plans and data reporting. Keep reading for more information!
- Department of Education Releases Proposed Perkins Changes: Earlier this week, the Department of Education released a set of proposed changes to Perkins state plans and data reporting through the Federal Register. The changes are open for public comment through November 12. Read more on the blog.
- White House Launches Cybersecurity Hiring Sprint: The White House Office of the National Cyber Director launched a program to help fill the gap of 50,000 available cybersecurity jobs across the country. The program aims to reach candidates without traditional qualifications, such as computer science or engineering backgrounds.
- Adam Gamoran Nominated to Serve as Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES): The White House announced their intent to nominate Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation and former John D. MacArthur Chair in Sociology and Education Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to fill the role of Director of IES.
- New Title IX Resources: The Department of Education released two new resources to help schools comply with the 2024 amendments to the Title IX regulations that took effect in many schools across the country on August 1. These resources examine prohibitions on sex discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditions and parental, family or marital status.
- Department of Education Releases Additional FAFSA Information: The Department of Education announced details regarding the beta testing period ahead of the 2025-26 FAFSA’s release to all students and contributors. High schools, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education and state entities can submit interest forms to participate in the next stages of the testing period.
- Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Republicans Discuss Career Preparation During Round Table on K-12 Education: On Wednesday, the Senate HELP Committee held a roundtable on K-12 education that included discussion on the importance of career learning and preparing students for the workforce.
- House Education and Workforce Committee Holds Mark Up: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a markup of several bills on student safety and employer-sponsored health care.
- House Science Committee Passes Nine Bills to Support the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology passed nine bipartisan bills in support of AI advancement and leadership, including the NSF AI Education Act of 2024. This bill would support new Centers of AI Excellence at community and technical colleges or area CTE centers and invest in scholarships, grants and professional development around AI.
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