Washington Wrap Up – July 7, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   July 7, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new “interim considerations” for K12 schools and colleges that are reopening for in-person or hybrid classes this fall. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced […]

Washington Wrap Up – June 30, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   June 30, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  The Government Accountability Office’s ongoing audit required by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L.116-136) reported on the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) administration of funds under […]

Washington Wrap Up – June 23, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   June 23, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  The U.S. Department of Education (ED) published an interim final rule regarding the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education for emergency grant aid under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief […]

Washington Wrap Up – June 16, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   June 16, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  The U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent an interim final rule regarding the equitable services provision included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L.116-136) to the […]

Washington Wrap Up – June 9, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   June 9, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  The U.S. Department of Education (ED) sent an interim final rule regarding the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education for emergency grant aid under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

Washington Wrap Up – June 2, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   June 2, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said, in a letter to the Council of Chief State School Officers, that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends issue a rule […]

Washington Wrap Up – May 26, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. May 26, 2020 COVID-19 Updates The U.S. Department of Education (ED) published guidance on how Governors can spend the funding they receive through the Education Stabilization Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) […]

Washington Wrap Up – May 19, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   May 19, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  On Friday, May 15th, the House passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, the House Democrats’ proposal for the next COVID-19 relief package. The bill as introduced […]

Washington Wrap Up – May 12, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   May 12, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  ED’s Office of Inspector General (IG) released its plan to conduct oversight of education-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L.116-136). ED published guidance on reporting requirements […]

Washington Wrap Up – May 5, 2020

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   May 5, 2020 COVID-19 Update The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced $307.5 million in discretionary grants funds through the Education Stabilization Fund created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L.116-136). […]