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Program Integrity and Institutional Quality: Distance Education, Return of Title IV, HEA Funds, and Federal TRIO Programs

The Education Department published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 24, 2024. Comments closed on August 23, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Secretary is proposing to amend the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations governing participation in the student financial assistance programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to promote program integrity and institutional quality. These regulations would clarify, update, and consolidate certain provisions that apply to distance education; the return of title IV, HEA funds; and the Federal TRIO programs. A brief summary of the proposed rule is available at www.regulations.gov/ docket/ED-2024-OPE-0050.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-16102
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking
Agency: Education Department
Published: July 24, 2024
Comments due: August 23, 2024
Dates: We must receive your comments on or before August 23, 2024.
Docket: Docket ED-2024-OPE-0050
Regulation ID (RIN): 1840-AD68; 1840-AD85; 1840-AD92
Code of Federal Regulations: 34 CFR 600; 34 CFR 643; 34 CFR 644; 34 CFR 645; 34 CFR 668
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Aliens; Colleges and universities; Consumer protection; Education of disadvantaged; Elementary and secondary education; Foreign relations; Grant programs-education; Loan programs-education; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Student aid; Veterans; Vocational education
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 31

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