Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.

CONGRESS

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued subpoenas to Harvard University officials in conjunction with the Committee’s investigation regarding antisemitism.

ADMINISTRATION

ED released its 2023 Equity Action Plan to further advance racial equity and support for underserved communities.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Penn Hill Group provides a list of grant opportunities and summaries for select grants. Please visit our website for more information.

Education News Headlines
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Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends. [Inside Higher Ed]

The HEA Group Report: “Ensuring a Living Wage Through Higher Education”

‘Something Has to Be Shaken Up’: How One State Hopes to Reinvigorate Its Community Colleges [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Pandemic learning loss could create another enrollment hurdle. What can higher ed do? [Higher Ed Dive]

PROOF POINTS: The chronic absenteeism puzzle [The Hechinger Report]

New Report Provides Deep Analysis of Post-9/11 GI Bill Outcomes [Inside Higher Ed]

Groups Ask Higher Ed to Postpone Enrollment Deadlines Due to FAFSA Delays [The 74]

Details Trickle Out About $50 Million FAFSA Support Fund [Inside Higher Ed]

Making Space for the Humanities Off Campus [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Committee News and Schedule, Schedule for House and Senate Floor:

House Committee on Education and the Workforce

Press Release: ICYMI: Foxx in the New York Times on Inexcusable FAFSA Delays

Press Release: Chair Foxx on Biden’s Latest Student Loan Debt Scam

Press Release: Scott, Foxx on New Data Showing Americans Overwhelmingly Support Workforce Pell

House Committee on Small Business

Press Release: Chairman Williams and Rep. Bean Write to DOL Over New Rule that Would Negatively Impact Apprenticeship Program

U.S. Department of Education and the Administration

White House Press Release: Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard: Today’s Strong Recovery Is Laying Solid Foundations for the Future

ED Press Release: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Releases New Resources on Students with Disabilities

DOL Press Release: US Department of Labor Announces $20M In Available Funding To Deliver Information Technology Skills, Training, Job Services To Young People

Legislative Movement in Congress:

H.R.7355 — To direct the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to establish, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education.

Sponsor: Kuster, Ann M. [Rep.-D-NH-2] (Introduced 02/14/2024) Cosponsors: (3)

Committees: House – Education and the Workforce

Latest Action: House – 02/14/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Press Release: Kuster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Child Care Workforce Shortage

H.R.7386 — To establish a grant program to support career and technical education schools in their efforts to advocate for career and technical education programs and promote public awareness thereof.

Sponsor: Miller, Max L. [Rep.-R-OH-7] (Introduced 02/15/2024) Cosponsors: (0)

Committees: House – Education and the Workforce

Latest Action: House – 02/15/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Federal Education Training and Grant Opportunities, Notices:

ED Comment Request: Request for Information Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs in Higher Education. Comments are due on or before February 25, 2024.

ED Comment Request: Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form. Comments are due on or before March 11, 2024.

ED Notice: Request for Information on Sexual Violence at Educational Institutions. Comments due on or before March 11, 2024.

ED Comment Request: Work Colleges Expenditure Report. Comments due on or before March 18, 2024.

ED Grant Notice: American Overseas Research Centers Program. Applications due on or before March 26, 2024.

ED Grant Notice: Applications for New Awards; Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities Program-Preservice Program Development Grants at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Other Minority Serving Institutions To Diversify Personnel Serving Children With Disabilities. Applications due on or before April 4, 2024.

ED Comment Request: Personal Authentication Service (PAS) for Federal Student Aid ID. Comments due on or before April 16, 2024.

ED Notice: Annual Notice of Interest Rates for Variable-Rate Federal Student Loans Made Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program Prior to July 1, 2010.

ED Rule: Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program

NIH Comment Request: Collection of Grants and Contracts Data the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Small Businesses May be Interested in Pursuing.