[ { "id": "2026-19929", "title": "Recodification of Title IX Rules", "document_type": "Rule — Final rule", "effective_on": "2026-09-29", "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 106" ], "rin": [ "1870-AA26" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": "That vacatur is final.", "published": "2026-09-29", "urgency": "CRITICAL", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/29/2026-19929/recodification-of-title-ix-rules", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/recodification_of_title_ix_rules_2026-09-29.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U. S. Department of Education's (Department) 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Departm..." }, { "id": "2026-17239", "title": "Education Department General Administrative Regulations", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-09-23", "cfr_parts": [ "2 CFR Part 3474", "2 CFR Part 3485", "34 CFR Part 75", "34 CFR Part 76", "34 CFR Part 77", "34 CFR Part 79" ], "rin": [ "1875-AA14" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-08-24", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17239/education-department-general-administrative-regulations", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/education_department_general_administrative_regulations_2026-08-24.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education proposes to amend the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other provisions in 2 CFR parts 3474 and 3485 to update the regulations and better align them with other U. S." }, { "id": "2026-17001", "title": "Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-09-21", "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 600", "34 CFR Part 602", "34 CFR Part 668" ], "rin": [ "1840-AD82" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-08-20", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-17001/accreditation-innovation-and-modernization-the-secretarys-recognition-of-accrediting-agencies", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/accreditation_innovation_and_modernization_the_secretary_s_recognition_of_accred_2026-08-20.html", "summary": "The Department proposes to revise the existing accrediting agency recognition regulations at 34 CFR part 602 to implement the directives set forth in Executive Order 14279, Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education, and other Administ..." }, { "id": "2026-15019", "title": "Rescinding Portions of the Department of Education Title VI Regulations To Align With the Statutory Text and Conform to Executive Order 14281", "document_type": "Rule — Final rule", "effective_on": "2026-07-24", "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 100" ], "rin": [ "1870-AA20" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-07-24", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/24/2026-15019/rescinding-portions-of-the-department-of-education-title-vi-regulations-to-align-with-the-statutory", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/rescinding_portions_of_the_department_of_education_title_vi_regulations_to_align_2026-07-24.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education amends the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (\"Title VI\") to eliminate disparate-impact liability. These amendments bring the U. S." }, { "id": "2026-14892", "title": "Rescinding Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs", "document_type": "Rule — Final rule; rescission", "effective_on": "2026-07-23", "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 100", "34 CFR Part 104", "34 CFR Part 106" ], "rin": [ "1870-AA25" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-07-23", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/23/2026-14892/rescinding-guidelines-for-eliminating-discrimination-and-denial-of-services-on-the-basis-of-race", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/rescinding_guidelines_for_eliminating_discrimination_and_denial_of_services_on_t_2026-07-23.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education rescinds the U. S. Department of Education's (Department) Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs ..." }, { "id": "2026-13286", "title": "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand- Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability", "document_type": "Rule — Final rule", "effective_on": "2027-07-01", "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 600", "34 CFR Part 668", "34 CFR Part 685" ], "rin": [ "1840-AE06" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-07-01", "urgency": "CRITICAL", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13286/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand--driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/accountability_in_higher_education_and_access_through_demand_driven_workforce_pe_2026-07-01.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the William D." }, { "id": "2026-13248", "title": "International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-07-31", "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 655", "34 CFR Part 656", "34 CFR Part 657", "34 CFR Part 658", "34 CFR Part 660", "34 CFR Part 661", "34 CFR Part 662", "34 CFR Part 663", "34 CFR Part 664", "34 CFR Part 669" ], "rin": [ "1875-AA18" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-07-01", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13248/international-education-programs-and-fulbright-hays-program-recission-of-regulations", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/international_education_programs_and_fulbright_hays_program_recission_of_regulat_2026-07-01.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education proposes to rescind the International Education Programs regulations and the Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations to provide the Department of Education (ED) with greater flexibility in carrying out its statutory authority..." }, { "id": "2026-12861", "title": "Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-07-27", "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 270" ], "rin": [ "1810-AB72" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-06-25", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12861/rescinding-the-equity-assistance-center-program-regulations", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/rescinding_the_equity_assistance_center_program_regulations_2026-06-25.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education proposes to rescind the Equity Assistance Center Program regulations." }, { "id": "2026-10817", "title": "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Proposed rule", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-07-13", "cfr_parts": [ "2 CFR Part 1", "2 CFR Part 25", "2 CFR Part 170", "2 CFR Part 175", "2 CFR Part 176", "2 CFR Part 180", "2 CFR Part 182", "2 CFR Part 183", "2 CFR Part 200", "2 CFR Part 300", "2 CFR Part 376", "2 CFR Part 382", "2 CFR Part 400", "2 CFR Part 417", "2 CFR Part 421", "2 CFR Part 600", "2 CFR Part 601", "2 CFR Part 700", "2 CFR Part 701", "2 CFR Part 780", "2 CFR Part 782", "2 CFR Part 801", "2 CFR Part 802", "2 CFR Part 901", "2 CFR Part 902", "2 CFR Part 910", "2 CFR Part 1000", "2 CFR Part 1104", "2 CFR Part 1120", "2 CFR Part 1122", "2 CFR Part 1125", "2 CFR Part 1126", "2 CFR Part 1200", "2 CFR Part 1201", "2 CFR Part 1326", "2 CFR Part 1327", "2 CFR Part 1329", "2 CFR Part 1400", "2 CFR Part 1401", "2 CFR Part 1402", "2 CFR Part 1500", "2 CFR Part 1532", "2 CFR Part 1536", "2 CFR Part 1600", "2 CFR Part 1800", "2 CFR Part 1880", "2 CFR Part 1882", "2 CFR Part 1900", "2 CFR Part 2000", "2 CFR Part 2001", "2 CFR Part 2200", "2 CFR Part 2205", "2 CFR Part 2245", "2 CFR Part 2300", "2 CFR Part 2336", "2 CFR Part 2339", "2 CFR Part 2400", "2 CFR Part 2424", "2 CFR Part 2429", "2 CFR Part 2500", "2 CFR Part 2520", "2 CFR Part 2600", "2 CFR Part 2700", "2 CFR Part 2701", "2 CFR Part 2800", "2 CFR Part 2867", "2 CFR Part 2900", "2 CFR Part 2998", "2 CFR Part 3000", "2 CFR Part 3001", "2 CFR Part 3002", "2 CFR Part 3185", "2 CFR Part 3186", "2 CFR Part 3187", "2 CFR Part 3254", "2 CFR Part 3255", "2 CFR Part 3256", "2 CFR Part 3369", "2 CFR Part 3373", "2 CFR Part 3374", "2 CFR Part 3474", "2 CFR Part 3485", "2 CFR Part 3513", "2 CFR Part 3603", "2 CFR Part 3700", "2 CFR Part 3701", "2 CFR Part 5800", "2 CFR Part 5801", "2 CFR Part 5900", "2 CFR Part 6000", "2 CFR Part 6100", "2 CFR Part 6200", "2 CFR Part 6300", "2 CFR Part 6400", "2 CFR Part 6500", "2 CFR Part 6600" ], "rin": [], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-05-29", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/29/2026-10817/regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/regulation_for_federal_financial_assistance_2026-05-29.html", "summary": "The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government- wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assist..." }, { "id": "2026-10013", "title": "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants", "document_type": "Rule — Final rule", "effective_on": "2026-07-20", "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 600", "34 CFR Part 668", "34 CFR Part 690" ], "rin": [ "1840-AD99" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-05-19", "urgency": "CRITICAL", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/19/2026-10013/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-pell-grant", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/accountability_in_higher_education_and_access_through_demand_driven_workforce_pe_2026-05-19.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title ..." }, { "id": "2026-08556", "title": "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations", "document_type": "Rule — Final rule", "effective_on": "2026-07-01", "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 674", "34 CFR Part 682", "34 CFR Part 685" ], "rin": [ "1840-AD98" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-05-01", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08556/reimagining-and-improving-student-education-federal-student-loan-program-final-regulations", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/reimagining_and_improving_student_education_federal_student_loan_program_final_r_2026-05-01.html", "summary": "The Secretary amends the regulations for the Federal student loan programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement the statutory changes to the title IV, HEA program..." }, { "id": "2026-07666", "title": "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-05-20", "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 600", "34 CFR Part 668", "34 CFR Part 685" ], "rin": [ "1840-AE06" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-04-20", "urgency": "CRITICAL", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07666/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/accountability_in_higher_education_and_access_through_demand_driven_workforce_pe_2026-04-20.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education (Secretary) proposes to amend the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions regulations, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA..." }, { "id": "2026-04978", "title": "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program; Correction", "document_type": "Rule — Final rule; correction", "effective_on": "2026-07-01", "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 685" ], "rin": [ "1840-AA28" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-03-13", "urgency": "CRITICAL", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/13/2026-04978/william-d-ford-federal-direct-loan-direct-loan-program-correction", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/william_d_ford_federal_direct_loan_direct_loan_program_correction_2026-03-13.html", "summary": "The Department of Education (Department) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 31, 2025 (90 FR 19729). The final rule established regulations governing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in the..." }, { "id": "2026-04520", "title": "ACCOUNTABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACCESS THROUGH DEMAND-DRIVEN WORKFORCE PELL: PELL GRANT EXCLUSION RELATING TO OTHER GRANT AID; AND WORKFORCE PELL GRANTS", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-04-08", "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 600", "34 CFR Part 668", "34 CFR Part 690" ], "rin": [ "1840-AD99" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-03-09", "urgency": "CRITICAL", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/09/2026-04520/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand-driven-workforce-pell-pell-grant", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/accountability_in_higher_education_and_access_through_demand_driven_workforce_pe_2026-03-09.html", "summary": "The Secretary of Education (Secretary) proposes to amend the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the Federal Pell Grant (Pell Grant) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended ..." }, { "id": "2026-04142", "title": "Proposed Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions-Comprehensive Centers Program", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-04-02", "cfr_parts": [], "rin": [], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-03-03", "urgency": "MEDIUM", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/03/2026-04142/proposed-priorities-requirements-and-definitions-comprehensive-centers-program", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/proposed_priorities_requirements_and_definitions_comprehensive_centers_program_2026-03-03.html", "summary": "The Department of Education (Department) proposes priorities, requirements, and definitions under the Comprehensive Centers (CC) Program, Assistance Listing Numbers 84.283B and 84.283D. We may use one or more of these priorities, requirements, and..." }, { "id": "2026-03953", "title": "Regulatory Guidance Relating to the Criteria and Process for Initial Recognition of an Accrediting Agency", "document_type": "Rule — Interpretive rule", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 602" ], "rin": [], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-02-27", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/27/2026-03953/regulatory-guidance-relating-to-the-criteria-and-process-for-initial-recognition-of-an-accrediting", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/regulatory_guidance_relating_to_the_criteria_and_process_for_initial_recognition_2026-02-27.html", "summary": "This interpretive rule sets forth the Department's interpretation of certain regulations at the Criteria for Recognition, and the Recognition Process, governing an accrediting agency's submission of a written application seeking initial recognition." }, { "id": "2026-03074", "title": "Clarification of the Appropriate Use of Terms “National” and “Regional” by Recognized Accrediting Agencies", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Proposed interpretive rule", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-03-19", "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 602" ], "rin": [], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-02-17", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03074/clarification-of-the-appropriate-use-of-terms-national-and-regional-by-recognized-accrediting", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/clarification_of_the_appropriate_use_of_terms_national_and_regional_by_recognize_2026-02-17.html", "summary": "The U. S." }, { "id": "2026-01912", "title": "Reimagining and Improving Student Education", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": "2026-03-02", "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 674", "34 CFR Part 682", "34 CFR Part 685" ], "rin": [ "1840-AD98" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-01-30", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/30/2026-01912/reimagining-and-improving-student-education", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/reimagining_and_improving_student_education_2026-01-30.html", "summary": "The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations for the Federal student loan programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement the statutory changes to the title IV, ..." }, { "id": "2026-01620", "title": "Intent To Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Intent To establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [], "rin": [ "1840-AD82" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-01-27", "urgency": "CRITICAL", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/27/2026-01620/intent-to-establish-negotiated-rulemaking-committee", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/intent_to_establish_negotiated_rulemaking_committee_2026-01-27.html", "summary": "We announce our intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee to prepare proposed regulations amending the regulations for the Secretary's recognition of accrediting agencies and related institutional eligibility regulations for the pro..." }, { "id": "2026-00959", "title": "Amendments to Definitions and Related Provisions Under the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program; Withdrawal", "document_type": "Proposed Rule — Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal", "effective_on": null, "comments_close_on": null, "cfr_parts": [ "34 CFR Part 395" ], "rin": [ "1820-AB83" ], "docket_ids": [], "court_action": null, "published": "2026-01-20", "urgency": "HIGH", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-00959/amendments-to-definitions-and-related-provisions-under-the-randolph-sheppard-vending-facility", "url": "https://edtracker.novusautomations.com/articles/amendments_to_definitions_and_related_provisions_under_the_randolph_sheppard_ven_2026-01-20.html", "summary": "The Secretary is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed to amend certain definitions in, and a new definition to, the Randolph-Sheppard Act (R-S Act) regulations." } ]