Congress was back in session this week and spent significant time continuing work on the budget reconciliation process in the House. The Administration celebrated National Apprenticeship Day and began to implement several of the President’s recent Executive Orders (EOs). President Trump also released an outline of his Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget Request. Keep reading for more details!
- President Trump Releases FY 2026 Budget Request Outline: The Trump Administration released a “skinny version” of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget request. This proposal would reduce non-defense programs across the federal government by $163 billion, or 22.6 percent, including large cuts to education and workforce development. Read more on the blog.
- House Education and Workforce Committee Introduces Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan: The House Education and Workforce Committee introduced and advanced its budget reconciliation bill, Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan. Read more on the blog.
- Department of Education Releases Letter on Accreditation Options for Colleges and Universities: The Department of Education published a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) informing institutions of changes made to the accreditation process, in compliance with President Trump’s EO, Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education, which instructed the Department to allow institutions to more freely change accreditors and begin reviewing new accreditors.
- Department of Labor Celebrates National Apprenticeship Day 2025: The Department of Labor celebrated National Apprenticeship Day on April 30 with a ceremonial signing event highlighting the importance of apprenticeships.
- New EO Impacting Undocumented Students’ In-State Tuition: The Trump Administration announced a new EO regarding sanctuary cities and localities. This instructs federal officials to “take appropriate action” to reduce benefits and protections to undocumented students, including state and local laws that provide in-state tuition to these students.
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