December 10, 2025 HEADLINES 46 State Legislatures to Convene in 2026Florida Proposes Transferring Barbering and Cosmetology Oversight New Jersey Textured Hair Bill Continues to AdvanceND Finalizes Apprenticeship and Advanced Esthetics Regulations…
A significant development came out of the US Department of Education yesterday that will impact our sector and schools…
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
HEADLINES New Jersey Governor Seeks Retail Establishment Bill Modifications Oklahoma Promulgates New Curriculum RegulationsStakeholder Feedback Sought in Washington State
Appeal of Gainful Employment Decision The American Association of Career Schools (AACS) is pleased to share that we have joined forces with Ogle School Management and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture to continue the legal fight against the U.S. Department
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
November 13, 2025 Federal Government Reopens Following Longest Shutdown in History On November 12, 2025, President Trump signed legislation to reopen…
Dear AACS Members, Yesterday, October 2, 2025, Chief U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas ruled in favor of the U.S. Department of Education in the lawsuit challenging…
October 2, 2025 In an unexpected decision moments ago, the district court judge in Texas has granted the government’s motion to dismiss AACS and Ogle’s cases on the gainful employment rule. Our legal team is analyzing the 30 page
October 1, 2025 Federal Government Shuts Down as FY2026 Begins As of midnight, the federal government has …
