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Negotiators report tentative compromise on definition of “professional degree” after caucus

Negotiated-rulemaking Committee (U.S. Department of Education) · December 5, 2025
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A negotiating committee convened under the U.S. Department of Education reported a tentative compromise on how to define "professional degree," with staff drafting bifurcated regulatory text and the department calling the proposal a "one-shot" offer that could end consensus if withdrawn.

Negotiators on a U.S. Department of Education rulemaking committee reported a tentative compromise Wednesday on how to define "professional degree," and staff said they are drafting regulatory text to operationalize a bifurcated approach.

Tammy, reporting out from a caucus, said, "there is a deal on the table of compromise of sorts for the definition of a professional degree," and that the department's…

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