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Negotiated rulemaking panels reach consensus; public comment windows and DOJ accessibility rules pose tight timelines for colleges
Summary
Guests from WCET briefed LTAC on three Department of Education negotiated-rulemakings (RISE, AHEAD, AIM) and Department of Justice Title II accessibility requirements, warning institutions to prepare for quick public-comment windows and new compliance expectations.
Representatives from WCET told the committee that two negotiated-rulemaking committees convened by the U.S. Department of Education—RISE and AHEAD—have reached committee consensus and that the department is expected to publish Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for public comment in the coming weeks.
Dr. Van Davis, introduced by LTAC as a WCET representative, said RISE, which focuses on loan limits, reached consensus and its public-comment period is open. "That 30-day public comment period actually ends on March 2," he said, and reported that "46,485 public comments have been received" as of his review. Davis summarized the current statutory frame described in OB 3: professional degrees are treated differently under the law, with a $200,000 loan limit for…
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