Federal Update – February 11
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Nearly There for FY2026: Only Homeland Security Awaits ResolutionReconciliation 2.0 DOA: Republicans Nix Second Budget Package
February 11, 2026 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Nearly There for FY2026: Only Homeland Security Awaits ResolutionReconciliation 2.0 DOA: Republicans Nix Second Budget Package
The US Department of Education released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to…
Shutdown Countdown: Partial shutdown may be just days away Accreditation Overhaul Begins: ED announces AIM neg reg Hill Day 2026: Member participation vital…
We’ve been hard at work and realize we’ve been remiss in keeping you updated. We want to inform you of all that is happening at AACS since the wrapping of negotiated rulemaking, and our plans moving forward…
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Congress Returns: Tight deadlines and tighter majoritiesAppropriations Crawl Forward: House moves one minibus, Senate nextDEEPER DIVE: AHEAD Committee Reaches Consensus…
December 17, 2025 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Holiday Recess: Healthcare subsidies and funding still in limbo Rulemaking Progress: Consensus on Workforce Pell ED Streamlines E-App: Reporting Burdens Reduced for Institutions FAFSA Update: New low earnings indicator from ED
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Funding Talks Stall: Congress Shows Little Urgency Post-Shutdown Republican Margin Tightens: Greene Departure Adds Pressure AHEAD Committee Convenes: ED Set to Launch Key Accountability Talks
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Government Reopens: Longest Shutdown in History Next Funding Fight: Senate Eyes Minibus for Education Appropriations More ED Reshuffling: New Interagency Agreements Announced RISE Rulemaking Ends: Consensus Reached AHEAD is Ahead: Major Regulatory Changes Likely to Impact Sector
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Shutdown Looms Over Washington: Democrats demand spending concessionsIRS Unveils Tip Deduction Form: No Tax on Tips schedule releasedAdditional ED Rulemakings Possible: ED continues aggressive regulatory pushHarvard Sanctioned: ED Places Institution on HCM1 Status
August 27, 2025 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Packed September for Congress: Funding deadlines, confirmations, and document disputes await OB3 Comments Due Thursday: ED seeks input ahead of fall neg reg sessions Deeper Dive: Rescissions and ED Programs: White House weighs new cuts as fiscal year deadline
