Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. April 21, 2020 COVID-19 Updates The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the application process for Governors to apply for the Governor’s share of Education Stabilization Funds provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. April 14, 2020 COVID-19 Updates The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the advanced distribution of the portion of formula funding reserved for emergency grants to students at institutions of higher education (IHEs) under the […]
RAMC today submitted a letter to Congress offering recommendations on federal initiatives that could be included in the next COVID relief package that would benefit community college students and help support education and workforce development. An excerpt of the letter states: Many of our colleges have also stepped up to help meet the broader needs […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. April 7, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate are in recess until the week of April 20. The Congressional Budget Office issued its cost estimate for the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request. […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. March 31, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE The Senate and House both passed the third COVID-19 relief package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R.748), which the President is expected to sign into law […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. March 24, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate both passed the second COVID-19 relief package, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201), and the President subsequently signed the bill into law. The bill provides $1 […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. March 17, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE The Senate passed Congressional Review Act resolution H.J.Res.76, which would repeal the Administration’s recently finalized Borrower Defense to Repayment rule, by a 53 to 42 vote. Senate Democrats released proposals for additional […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. March 10, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA), Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, released a discussion draft amending the National Apprenticeship Act. The Committee is seeking public comment on […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. March 3, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE The House Education and Labor Committee postponed its hearing on reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act to Wednesday, March 4. RAMC board member, Dr. Morna K. Foy, Ph.D., President, Wisconsin Technical College […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. February 25, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will testify before the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday, February 27 regarding the Administration’s Fiscal […]