Company: GHC
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000104889-25-000022
Chunk: 147

Company: Graham Holdings Co
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 147
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 University, Lynn University, University of Massachusetts Global, Creighton University, and other Title IV participating institutions that may require KNA to comply with certain laws and regulations, including applicable statutory provisions of Title IV. Currently, KNA also provides financial aid services to Purdue Global (but no other institution). Due to the provision of these services to Purdue Global, pursuant to current U.S. Department of Education (ED) guidance, KNA meets the definition of a “Third-Party Servicer” contained in the Title IV regulations. As a Third-Party Servicer, KNA is subject to applicable statutory provisions of Title IV and ED regulations that, among other things, require KNA to be jointly and severally liable with Purdue Global to the ED for any violation by KNA or Purdue Global of any Title IV statute or ED regulation or requirement. Changes to the ED’s guidance on Third-Party Servicers, including a change to the definition of what entity or services fall within the scope of the Third-Party Servicer regulations, could cause KNA to be considered a Third-Party Servicer for other university clients. KNA is also subject to other federal and state laws, including, but not limited to, federal and state consumer protection laws and rules prohibiting unfair or deceptive marketing practices, data privacy, data protection and information security requirements established by federal, state and foreign governments, including, for example, the Federal Trade Commission and the applicable provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regarding the privacy of student records. KNA’s failure to comply with these and other federal and state laws and regulations could result in adverse consequences to KNA’s business, including, for example:

•The imposition on KNA and/or Kaplan of fines, other sanctions or liabilities, including, without limitation, repayment obligations for Title IV funds to the ED or the termination or limitation on Kaplan’s eligibility to provide services as a Third-Party Servicer to any Title IV participating institution;

•Adverse effects on KNA’s business and results of operations from a reduction or loss in KNA’s revenues under the TOSA or any other agreement with any Title IV participating institution if a client institution loses or has limits placed on its Title IV eligibility, accreditation, operations or state licensure, or is subject to fines, repayment obligations or other adverse actions due to noncompliance by KNA (or the institution) with Title IV, accreditor, federal or state agency requirements; 

•Liability under the TOSA or any other agreement with any Title IV participating institution