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Proposed rules require governors to publish processes for approving Workforce Pell programs; states warn about data and timing challenges

U.S. Department of Education negotiated rulemaking committee · January 8, 2026
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Summary

DOE proposed detailed governor approval requirements, including public processes, employer validation, job‑placement and value‑added metrics, and certification to DOE/Labor. State representatives flagged data capacity, timelines for wage records, reciprocity and credit transfer concerns.

The Department of Education presented a detailed draft for how governors must approve eligible workforce programs under the Workforce Pell provisions. The proposed 6 90.63 would require governors—after consulting state workforce boards—to publicly establish a process that shows how the state identifies in‑demand occupations, how employer hiring requirements are assessed, how credentials are judged as stackable and portable, and how institutions demonstrate credit articulation to degree…

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