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Department of Education negotiators refine Workforce Pell rules on eligibility, appeals and liabilities ahead of consensus vote
Summary
Negotiators and Department staff advanced proposed Workforce Pell regulatory text that tightens how programs lose and regain eligibility, clarifies state appeal roles and timing, and spells out liability and Pell restoration mechanisms tied to value‑added earnings and placement metrics.
The U.S. Department of Education and negotiators spent the afternoon reviewing proposed regulations for the Workforce Pell pilot program, focusing on exceptions for incarcerated and disabled students, the timing of state appeals, and how the Department will assess liabilities if programs lose eligibility.
Department staff walked participants through revisions to 34 CFR sections including 690.96 and related provisions, saying the language now focuses on a governor’s action to withdraw approval and clarifies that the Secretary “will not make such a determination while the program’s eligibility, approval, or reported completion rate or job placement rate is in an appeal status or awaiting the Governor’s final approval determination.” The Department also signaled it will operationalize rules about timing and submission to limit abuse of appeals processes.
Negotiators raised several concerns. Tamar warned…
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