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<p><b>General Information</b></p>
<p>This page provides information regarding the Department's negotiated rulemaking in  2023-2024 to make regulatory changes for the programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. For more information about negotiated rulemaking in general, please see our question and answer page.</p>
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     <li> Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees –<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/06/2023-14329/negotiated-rulemaking-committee-public-hearing">
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     <li>  Negotiator Nominations and Schedule of Committee Meeting – Student Loan Debt Relief –   Official Copy** [published 8/31/2023]</li>
 
<li> Negotiator Nominations and Schedule of Committee Meeting – Program Integrity and Institutional Quality –   Official Copy**    [published 11/29/2023]</li>

<li> 4th Session of Student Debt Relief Negotiated Rulemaking Committee – Official Copy** [published 2/2/2024] </li>

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 <li><p>April 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00  p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (350K)<br>
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtuXGP5-53A</p></li>

<li><p>April 12, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00  p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (323K)<br>
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFmBUWxWtdY</p></li>

<li><p>April 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (cancelled)<br>
The Department did not convene the public hearing on April 13th. We  accommodated all who requested to speak on April 11th or April 12th.</p></li>

<li><p>July 18, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>   Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (446K)<br>
Recording: https://youtu.be/adwvIQfkHIE</li>
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<p><b>Student Loan Debt Relief</b></p>
<p> Committee  Members List: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (219K) | Revised PDF (217K) | Revised PDF (206K) | Revised PDF (206K) | Revised PDF (207K)<br>
Committee  Protocols: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (235K)  | Revised PDF* (248K)</p>


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 <li><p>October 10, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
 Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF (309K)<br>
 Recording: https://youtu.be/E_wIyIRyQfE</p></li>
 <li><p>October 10, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
 Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (430K)<br>
 Recording: https://youtu.be/xClQPFwceag</p></li>
<li><p>October 11, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (349K)<br>
 Recording: https://youtu.be/irPBPvg8k5Y</p></li>
 <li><p>October 11, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
 Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (376K) <br>
 Recording: https://youtu.be/gkhVZjiydtM</p></li> 
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department prior to session 1:</strong></p>
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  <li>Session 1 Issue Paper Student Loan Relief Committee <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (219K)</li>
  <li>Student Loan Debt Relief Negotiated Rulemaking Agenda Session 1  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF  (169K)</li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by Negotiators during session 1:</strong></p>
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  <li>Ed Boltz Biography <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (95K)</li>
  <li>Jessica Ranucci Biography PDF*  (90K)</li>
  <li>John Whitelaw Biography <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (56K)</li>
  <li>Waukecha Wilkerson Biography <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (291K)</li>
<li> Links shared via Zoom Chat <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (137K)
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<p><strong> Meeting Summary:</strong> (prepared by the facilitators) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (149K)</p>

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 <li>November 6, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
 Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (406K)<br>
Recording: https://youtu.be/Ai8S68239Ks <br></p>
<li>November 6, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
 Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/negotiated-rulemaking-student-debt-relief-committee-november-6-pm-final.pdf
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Recording: https://youtu.be/ds6TVPG6NTU<br></p>
<li>November 7, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
 Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/negotiated-rulemaking-student-debt-relief-committee-november-7-am-final.pdf
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Recording: https://youtu.be/t91Epw5MZHQ<br></p>
<li>November 7, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
 Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/negotiated-rulemaking-student-debt-relief-committee-november-7-pm-final.pdf
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Recording: https://youtu.be/ip8eALZwCKY<br></li></ul>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department prior to session 2:</strong><br>
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<li> Student  Loan Debt Relief Negotiated Rulemaking Agenda Session 2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (184K)</li>
<li> Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text V1 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (222K) | Revised  PDF* (284K)</li>
<li> Session 2 Borrower Hardship Issue Paper <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (233K) | Revised  PDF* (239K)</li>
<li> Student Loan Debt Relief Negotiated Rulemaking Unfilled Data Requests from Session 1 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (228K)</li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department during session 2:</strong><br></p>
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  <li> Data on Older Borrowers and Parents  for Session 2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/data-on-older-borrowers-and-parents-session-2.pdf
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 <li> Data on Borrowers in Default for Session 2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (139K) </li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by Negotiators during session 2:</strong></p>
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<li> Negotiated Rulemaking 2023 Incarcerated Student Loan Borrowers Memo (submitted by Wisdom Cole) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF (257K)
<li>Link shared via Zoom Chat <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>   PDF (146K) </li></ul>
 
<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department after session 2:</strong></p>
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 <li> Data on Borrowers in Default for Session 2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (139K) </li>
 <li> Data on Direct Loan Subsidy Estimates <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (48K) </li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by Negotiators after session 2:</strong></p>
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 <li> Loans for Victims of False Certification of Student Eligibility and Unauthorized Payment (Submitted by Angelika Williams) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>   PDF* (145K)</li>
 <li> Memo on Distressed Borrowers (Submitted by Jalil Bishop) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (248K)</li>
 <li> Hardship Proposal Debt-to-Income Ratio (Submitted by Jalil Bishop) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (141K) </li>
 
 <li> Spousal Loans Proposal- for Cancellation Neg Reg (Submitted by Richard Hasse) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (1791K) </li>
 <li> Policy Proposal-Public Service Workers (Submitted by Sarah Butts) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (141K) </li>
<li> Supplemental Servicer Error Proposal 11.14 (Submitted by Yael Shavit) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (157K) </li>
<li> Relief for Missing Borrowers and their Families FINAL (Submitted by Scott Buchanan and Benjamin Lee) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (111K) </li>
<li> Relief for Distressed Borrowers Using Existing Authority 11.14 (Submitted by Kyra Taylor) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (111K) </li>
<li> REDLINE Max Loan Term Student Debt Relief Reg Text (Submitted by Jalil Bishop) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (72K) </li>
<li> Proposed 30.70 Redlines (in blue) Over ED's Redlines 11.14 (Submitted by Kyra Taylor) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (215K) </li>
<li> Proposal for Amendments to 30.70 11.14 (Submitted by Kyra Taylor) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (101K) </li>
<li> Negotiated Rulemaking 2023 Currently Enrolled Student Loan Borrowers Memo (Submitted by Jada Sanford) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (166K) </li>
<li> Loan Proposal, Taxpayers and Persons Who do not Have Debt (Submitted by Josh Divine) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (90K) </li>
<li> Interest Accrual Proposal 11.14.23 (Submitted by Lane Thompson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (128K) </li>
<li> 2023 11.14 Revised 30.80(f-g) for loss of TIV (Submitted by Jessica Ranucci) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (141K)</li>
<li> 2023 11.14 2023.11.14 Revised 30.80 Technical Corrections (Submitted by Jessica Ranucci) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (256K) </li>
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<p> <strong>Meeting Summary:</strong> (Prepared by the facilitators) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF (212K)</p>
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<li><p>December 11, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript:   <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (344K)<br>
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<li><p>December 11, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript:   <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (430K)<br>
Recording: https://youtu.be/6IhSmkeamzY</p></li>

<li><p>December 12, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript:   <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (424K)<br>
Recording: https://youtu.be/i6hM8KA1xys</p></li>

<li><p>December 12, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (400K)<br>
Recording: https://youtu.be/RZOne9wGYhI </p></li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department prior to session 3:</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li> Student Loan Debt Relief Negotiated Rulemaking Agenda Session 3 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (130K) </li>
 <li> Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text Session 3 V1 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (263K)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators prior to session 3:</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li> 2023.12.07 Revisions to Consolidation Loans (Submitted by Jessica Ranucci) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (135K) </li>
 <li> 2023.12.08 Letter to Secretary Cardona re Neg Reg Comment on Student Debt (Submitted by Yael Shavit) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (326K)</li>
 <li> Neg Reg Session 3 Proposal for Additional Committee Members (Submitted by Josh Divine)<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (363K) </li>
 <li> Regulatory Text Negotiated Rule Making Student Loans-Healthcare Workers (Submitted by Jalil Bishop) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (78K)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department during session 3:</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li> Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text Session 3 V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (254K) </li>
 <li> Student Loan Debt Relief Negotiated Rulemaking Agenda December 12 Session 3 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (192K) </li>
<li> Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text Session 3 V3 <a <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (254K)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators during session 3:</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li> 2023.12.11 Proposed Regulatory Text Amendments (Submitted by Jessica Ranucci) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (130K)</li> 
 <li> 2023.12.11 Proposed Regulatory Text (Submitted by Kyra Taylor) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (163K)</li>
 <li> Proposed Amendment to 34 C.F.R. § 30.81 (Submitted by Richard Hasse) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (134K)</li>
 <li> Proposed Amendment to Regulatory Text (Submitted by Jalil Bishop) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (87K)</li>
<li>Financial Hardship Among Student Borrowers – Non-Federal Negotiators Requested Presentation by Sultana Fouzia, Marshall Steinbaum, Dali ́e Jimenez, and Jonathan Glater <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF*  (1.5M) </li>
<li> Link shared via Zoom Chat <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF*  (114K) </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Meeting Summary:</strong> (Prepared by the facilitators) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF*  (198K) </p>
<p><strong>Draft Consensus Language from December 12, 2023. Note that the language in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may differ slightly due to technical corrections and formatting:</strong> 
Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text Session 3 Consensus Language <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF*  (221K) </p>
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<li><p> February 22, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (403K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KHhgZRiu0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37KHhgZRiu0</a></p></li>

<li><p> February 22, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (457K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugiSC22brxM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugiSC22brxM</a></p></li>


<li><p> February 23, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (286K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu89uxTHlzE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu89uxTHlzE</a></p></li>

<li><p>February 23, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (174K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2DqtZeW2qs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2DqtZeW2qs</a></p></li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department prior to session 4:</strong></p>
 <ul>
<li> Student Loan Debt Relief Negotiated Rulemaking Hardship Agenda Session 4 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (122K)

<li> Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text Section 30.91 Hardship Session 4 V1 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (216K)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department during session 4:</strong></p>
 <ul>
<li> Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text Section 30.91 Hardship Session 4 V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (259K)</li>
<li> Student Loan Debt Relief Proposed Regulatory Text Section 30.91 Hardship Session 4 V3  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (216K)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators during session 4:</strong></p>
 <ul>
<li> Amendments to Subsection (b) – Consideration of Hardship Factors for Waiving Federal Student Loans (Submitted by Wisdom Cole) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (112K)</li>

<li> Hardship Redlines 30.91 2-22-24 (Submitted by Jalil Bishop)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (62K)</li>

<li> Proposed Regulatory Text Amendments Discussed at Today’s Session <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposed-regulatory-text-amendments-discussed-at-todays-session-submitted-by-jessica-ranucci.pdf
"> PDF* </a>(116K)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Meeting Summary: </strong>(Prepared by the facilitators) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/final-session-4-summary-2-27-24.pdf"> PDF* 
</a>(170K)  </p> 
<p><strong>Draft Consensus Language from February 23, 2024. Note that the language in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may differ slightly due to technical corrections and formatting: </strong>SDR Negotiated Rulemaking section 30.91 - Final Text Consensus Reached <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (225K)  </p>


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<p><strong>Program Integrity and Institutional Quality</strong></p>
<p>Committee and Subcommittee Members List: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a
href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/committee-and-subcommittee-members-list.pdf"> PDF* </a> (136K) | Revised <a
href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-neg-reg-committee-list-final.pdf"> PDF* </a> (169K)<br>
Committee Protocols: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF*  (232K) </p>


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<li><p>January 8, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (326K)<br>
Recording: https://youtu.be/L5Rb9Tv-bzw</p></li>

<li><p>January 8, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript:  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (441K)<br>
Recording:  https://youtu.be/l15dQ4rAe6A</p></li>

<li><p>January 9, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (330K) <br>
Recording:  https://youtu.be/a5WtONS_ntE</p></li>

<li><p>January 9, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a 
href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-transcript-jan9-pm.pdf">PDF</a>* (395K) <br>
Recording:  https://youtu.be/xH533MIYTAo</p></li>

<li><p>January 10, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript:  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (328K)<br>
Recording: https://youtu.be/zwlnWSq_qTw</p></li>

<li><p>January 10, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript:  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (393K)<br>
Recording:  <a href= "https://youtu.be/CyiW1XTzgbY">https://youtu.be/CyiW1XTzgbY</a></p></li>

<li><p>January 11, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript:  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (323K)<br>
Recording:   <a href= "https://youtu.be/mbNKSh3jb-Y">https://youtu.be/mbNKSh3jb-Y</a></p></li>

<li><p>January 11, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript:  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (381K)<br>
Recording:   <a href= "https://youtu.be/okqlwf1_Dmo">https://youtu.be/okqlwf1_Dmo</a></p>
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<p><b>Materials distributed by the Department prior to session 1:</b></p>
<ul>
<li> Session 1 Agenda <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>PDF*  (205K)</li>
<li> Session 1 Issue Paper Cash Management 
 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>PDF* (347K)</li>

<li> Session 1 Issue Paper State Authorization <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>PDF* (254K)</li>
<li> Session 1 Issue Paper Distance Education <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF* (233K)</li>

<li> Session 1 Issue Paper R2T4 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>    PDF* (333K)</li>
<li> Session 1 Issue Paper Accreditation <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (248K)
<li> Session 1 Accreditation Regulatory Text 
 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF*  (512K)
</li>
</ul> </p>
<p><b>Materials distributed by the Negotiators during session 1:</b></p>
<ul>
<li> Protecting Students from Junk Fees when Banking on Campus - Session 1 (Submitted by Carolyn Fast and Barmak Nassirian) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/protecting-from-junk-fees-when-banking-on-campus-session-1-submitted-by-carolyn-fast-and-barmak-nassirian-accessible.pdf
">PDF </a> (202K)</li>
<li> State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements - Proposed Regulatory Language - Session 1 (Submitted by Carolyn Fast) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF  (189K)</li>

<li> State Authorizer Risk-Based Reviews - Session 1 (Submitted by Jessica Morales) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (116K)</li>

<li> Issue Paper 1 – Information/Data Request - Session 1 (Submitted by Robyn Smith and Sophia Laing) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>   PDF (157K)</li>

<li> Sweeping meal plans [cash management] - Session 1 (Submitted by Magin Misael Sanchez and Jessi Morales) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (151K)</li>

<li> Proposal for R2T4 Language - Session 1 (Submitted by Alyssa Dobson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> PDF (84K)</li>

<li> Issue Paper 4 - Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Funds - Session 1 (Submitted by JoEllen Price) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF (69K)</li>

<li> Automatic Textbook Billing-Session 1 (Submitted by Morales, Blaney, Fast, Sanchez,  Nassirian, and Haycock-Lohmann) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>     PDF  (137K)</li>

<li> Accreditation Proposals-Session 1 (Submitted by Morales, Blaney, Fast, Sanchez, Smith, Liang, Nassirian, Haycock-Lohmann) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>     PDF* (422K)</li>

<li> Proposed 34 C.F.R. Part 604–Approval of State Agencies for Nursing Education (Submitted by King and Ackerson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF  (141K)</li>

<li> Collect Distance Education Status by Title IV Student (Submitted by Jillian Klein, Robyn Smith, and Sophie Laing) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (78K)</li>

<li> Language for Flex Dollars (Submitted by Jason Lorgan and Alyssa Dobson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>   PDF* (37K)</li>

<li> Treatment of Title IV Funds When a Student Withdraws (§ 668.22(b)(3)(i)) (Submitted by Jillian Klein) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>    PDF* (162K)</li>
</ul>
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<p><b>Materials distributed by the Negotiators following session 1:</b></p>
<ul>
<li> Questions for Department Regarding Proposed 34 CFR § 602.20(h) (Submitted by Carolyn Fast) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/questions-for-department-regarding-proposed-34-cfr-submitted-by-carolyn-fast.pdf"> PDF* </a> (138K)</li>
<li> Issue Paper 1 – Cash Management (Submitted by Robyn Smith and Sophie Laing) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-1-cash-management-submitted-by-robyn-smith-and-sophie-laing.pdf"> PDF* </a> (181K)</li>
<li> Books and Supplies as Part of Tuition and Fees (668.164(c) and (m)) (Submitted by Jason Lorgan and Alyssa Dobson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/books-and-supplies-as-part-of-tuition-and-fees-668-164c-and-m-submitted-by-jason-lorgan-and-alyssa-dobson.pdf">  PDF* </a> (111K)  Letter (Submitted by Michael Cioce and Jo Blondin) <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/letter-of-support-michael-cioce-and-jo-blondin.pdf"> PDF</a> * (78K) </li>
<li> Revised and Expanded Proposals on State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (Submitted by Carolyn Fast and Barmak Nassirian)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/revised-and-expanded-proposals-on-state-authorization-reciprocity-agreements-submitted-by-cfast-and-bnassarian.pdf">  PDF* </a> (179K)</li>
<li> Accreditation Regulations (Submitted by Carolyn Fast and Barmak Nassirian) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-regulations-submitted-by-carolyn-fast-and-barmak-nassirian.pdf">  PDF* </a> (76K)</li>
<li> Complaint Systems and Governance in State Authorization (Submitted by Robert Anderson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/complaint-systems-and-governance-in-state-authorization-submitted-by-robert-anderson.pdf"> PDF* </a> (213K)</li>
<li> Cash Management Proposal (Submitted by Dom Chase) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/cash-management-proposal-submitted-by-dom-chase.pdf">  PDF* </a> (113K)</li>
<li> Issue Paper 1 - Cash Management (Submitted by Erika Linden and Scott Dolan) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-1-cash-management-submitted-by-erika-linden-and-scott-dolan.pdf"> 
 PDF* </a> (146K)</li>
<li> Accreditation Proposal (Submitted by Carolyn Fast) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-proposal-submitted-by-carolyn-fast.pdf"> PDF* </a> (133K)</li>
<li> Proposed Changes to Cash Management Regulations (Submitted by Joe Weglarz and Dom Chase) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposed-changes-to-cash-management-regulations-submitted-by-joe-weglarz-and-dom-chase.pdf">  PDF* </a> (150K)</li>
<li> Accreditation (Submitted by Jamienne Studley, Michale McComis, and Laura Rasar King) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-submitted-by-jamienne-studley-michale-mccomis-and-laura-rasar-king.pdf">  PDF* </a> (215K)</li>
<li> Issue Paper 5 – Accreditation (Submitted by Erika Linden and Scott Dolan) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-5-accreditation-submitted-by-erika-linden-and-scott-dolan.pdf"> PDF* </a> (117K)</li>
<li> Issue Paper 3: Distance Education (Submitted by Erika Linden and Scott Dolan)<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-3-distance-education-submitted-by-erika-linden-and-scott-dolan.pdf"> PDF* </a> (137K)</li>
<li> Issue Paper 3—Distance Education (Data Request) (Submitted by Erika Linden and Scott Dolan) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-3-distance-education-data-request-submitted-by-erika-linden-and-scott-dolan.pdf">  PDF* </a> (133K)</li>

<li> Links shared via Zoom Chat <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-and-trio-links-accessible.pdf">PDF* </a> (130K)</li>
</ul>

<p><b>Meeting Summary: </b> (prepared by the facilitators) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/final-session-1-summary-jan8-11-24.pdf">PDF* </a> (190K)</p>

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<li><p>February 5, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-1-am-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (419K)<br>
Recording:  <a href= "https://youtu.be/hCv11D6WAak">https://youtu.be/hCv11D6WAak</a></li></p>

<li><p>February 5, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-1-pm-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (464K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/y4_yA3InP-Q">https://youtu.be/y4_yA3InP-Q</a></li></p> 

<li><p>February 6, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-2-am-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (343K)<br>
Recording:  <a href= "https://youtu.be/eTeTJKmT_7g">https://youtu.be/eTeTJKmT_7g</a></li></p>

<li><p>February 6, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-2-pm-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (472K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/yuk-xZADBus">https://youtu.be/yuk-xZADBus</a></li></p>

<li><p>February 7, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-3-am-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (336K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/xgFs3ef40WA">https://youtu.be/xgFs3ef40WA</a></li></p>

<li><p>February 7, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-3-pm-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (479K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/hAj57ICQ6eA">https://youtu.be/hAj57ICQ6eA</a></li></p>

<li><p>February 8, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-4-am-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (404K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/hiNIa4yIUdA">https://youtu.be/hiNIa4yIUdA</a></li></p>

<li><p>February 8, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session-2-day-4-pm-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (537K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/88YvGFZBuGM">https://youtu.be/88YvGFZBuGM</a></li></p>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department prior to session 2:</strong></p>
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<li> Session 2 Agenda <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-session2-committee-agenda.pdf">PDF* </a> (177K)</li>
<li> Session 2 Issue Paper Cash Management V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/cash-management-session-2-final.pdf">PDF* </a> (350K)</li>

<li> Session 2 Issue Paper State Authorization V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/state-authorization-session-2-final.pdf">PDF* </a> (252K)</li>

<li> Session 2 Issue Paper Distance Education V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/distance-education-session-2-final.pdf">PDF* </a> (185K)</li>

<li> Session 2 Issue Paper R2T4 V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-2-issue-paper-r2t4-v2.pdf">PDF* </a> (300K)</li>

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<li> Session 2 Accreditation Regulatory Text V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-session-2-final.pdf">PDF* </a> (766K)</li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators prior to session 2:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> “Savings” Under Inclusive Access Programs (Submitted by Jessica Morales, Emmett Blaney, Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/savings-under-inclusive-access-programs-jessica-morales-emmett-blaney-ashlynne-haycock-lohmann.pdf"> PDF</a>* (156K)</li>
<li> Advancing Racial Equity - Accreditation (Submitted by Magin Sanchez) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/advancing-racial-equity-accreditation-magin-sanchez.pdf"> PDF</a>* (238K)
<li>Non-Federal Negotiator Provided: Examining the States’ Role in Protecting Online College Students from Predatory Practices (Submitted by Carolyn Fast)   <a href= "https://www.nclc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PEER_Protect-Online_FULL.pdf"> Link</a>** 
</li> 
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators during session 2:</strong></p>
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<li> Cash Management Regulations (Submitted by Magin Sanchez) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/cash-management-regulations-submitted-by-magin-sanchez.pdf
"> PDF</a>* (81K)
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<li> Proposal to Collect Distance Education Status by Title IV Student (Submitted by Klein, Smith, Laing, Linden, Dolan, Blondin, Cioce, Dobson, Chase)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/collect-distance-education-status-by-title-iv-student-klein-smith-laing-linden-dolan-blondin-cioce-dobson-chase.pdf"> PDF</a>* (106K)</li>

<li> Proposed 34 C.F.R. Part 604–Approval of State Agencies for Nursing Education (with Rationale) (Submitted by Amy Ackerson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposed-34-cfr-part-604-approval-of-state-agencies-for-nursing-education-with-rationale-submitted-by-amy-ackerson.pdf
"> PDF</a>* (121K)   Original Proposal *</li>

<li> Questions Submitted to the Department (Submitted by Robert Anderson)   <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/questions-submitte-to-the-department-submitted-by-robert-anderson.pdf"> PDF</a>* (88K)</li>

<li> Session Two Proposals on State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreements (Submitted by Carolyn Fast and Barmak Nassirian)   <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-two-proposals-on-state-authorization-and-reciprocity-agreements-submitted-by-carolyn-fas-and-barmak-nassirian.pdf"> PDF</a>* (162K)</li>

<li> Accreditation Proposals for Session Two (Submitted by Morales, Blaney, Fast, Sanchez, Smith, Laing, Nassirian, Haycock-Lohmann)    <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-proposals-for-session-two-submitted-by-morales-blaney-fast-sanchez-smith-laing-nassirian-haycock-lohmann.pdf"> PDF</a>* (318K)</li>

<li> Cash Management Proposal (Submitted by D Chase, J Lorgan, A Dobson, E Linden, S Dolan, J Blondin, J Klein, D Cohen, L Rasar King)     <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/cash-management-proposal-submitted-by-d-chase-j-lorgan--a-dobson-e-linden-s-dolan-j-blondin-j-klein--d-cohen-l-rasar-king.pdf"> PDF</a>* (130K)</li>
<li> Books and Supplies as Part of Tuition and Fees (668.164(c) and (m)) (Submitted by Jason Lorgan)     <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/book-and-supplies-as-
part-of-tuition-and-fees-66-164-c-and-m-submitted-by-jason-lorgan.pdf"> PDF</a>* (195K)</li></ul>
<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators following session 2:</strong></p>
<ul>

<li> Proposal on Definition of Distance Education Course (Submitted by Klein, Blondin, Cioce, Lorgan, Dobson, Linden, Dolan, Chase)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposal-on-definition-of-distance-education-course-submitted-by-klein-blondin-cioce-lorgan-dobson-linden-dolan-chase.pdf"> PDF</a>* (128K)</li>

<li> Impact of Proposed Regulations on the Existence of SARA (Submitted by Robert Anderson)   <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/impact-of-proposed-regulations-on-the-existence-of-sara-submitted-by-robert-anderson.pdf"> PDF</a>* (162K)</li>

<li> Memo Regarding Cash Management - Books and Supplies (Submitted by Jason Lorgan)     <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/memo-regarding-cash-management-books-and-supplies-submitted-by-jason-lorgan.pdf"> PDF</a>* (147K)</li>

<li> Session Two Proposals on State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreements (Submitted by Barmak Nassarian and Carolyn Fast)     <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-two-proposals-on-state-authorization-and-reciprocity-agreements-submitted-by-barmak-nassarian-and-carolyn-fast.pdf"> PDF</a>* (120K)</li>

<li> Proposal on In-State State Authorization Exemption (Section 600.9(a)) (Submitted by Linden, Dolan, and Anderson)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposal-on-in-state-state-authorization-exemption-section-600-9-a-submitted-by-linden-dolan-and-anderson.pdf"> PDF</a>* (173K)</li>
<li> Issue Paper 2—State Authorization (Data Request) (Submitted by Scott Dolan)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-2-state-authorization-data-request-submitted-by-scott-dolan.pdf"> PDF</a>* (121K)</li>

<li> How SARA Works - An Overview (Submitted by Robert Anderson)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/how-sara-works-an-overview-submitted-by-robert-anderson.pdf"> PDF</a>* (178K)</li>

<li> Accreditation Provisions (Submitted by multiple negotiators)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-provisions-submitted-by-multiple-negotiators.pdf"> PDF</a>* (251K)</li>

<li> Issue Paper 2 – Cash Management - Pell Grant Overpayment Proposal (Submitted by Robyn Smith and Sophie Laing)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-2-cash-management-pell-grant-overpayment-proposal-submitted-by-robyn-smith-and-sophie-laing.pdf"> PDF</a>* (248K)</li>

<li> Treatment of Title IV funds when a Student Withdraws (Submitted by Jillian Klein)    <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/treatment-of-title-iv-funds-when-a-student-withdraws-submitted-by-jillian-klein.pdf"> PDF</a>* (255K)</li>

<li> Proposal 602.10 (Submitted by Rasar King, Studley, McComis, Linden, Dolan, Klein)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposal-602-10-submitted-by-rasar-king-studley-mccomis-linden-dolan-klein.pdf"> PDF</a>* (139K)</li>

<li> Suggested Edits for Accreditation (Submitted by Blondin, Dobson, and Lorgan)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/suggested-edits-for-accreditation-submitted-by-blondin-dobson-and-lorgan.pdf"> PDF</a>* (37K)</li>

<li> Change of Accrediting Agencies (Submitted by Jessica Morales) PDF* (121K)      <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/change-of-accrediting-agencies-submitted-by-jessica-morales.pdf"> PDF</a>* (120K)</li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Issue Paper 3 - Distance Education (Submitted by Blondin, Cioce, Linden, Dolan, Price, Goodwin, Klein) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href=
"/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-3-distance-education-submitted-by-blondin-cioce-linden-dolan-price-goodwin-klein.pdf"> PDF</a>* (98K)</li>


<li> Links shared via Zoom Chat  
 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-and-trio-links-accessible-session-2.pdf"> PDF</a>* (125K)</li>

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<p><b>Meeting Summary: </b>(prepared by the facilitators)<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/final-session-2-summary-docx-with-2-5-8-24-with-subcommittee-addendum-for-2-9-24.pdf"> PDF</a>* (189K) </p>
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<li><p>March 4, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (388K)<br>
Recording: <a href= https://youtu.be/OY7E3ERfxL8>https://youtu.be/OY7E3ERfxL8</a></li>

<li><p>March 4, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (420K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/_0M4-HNykPA">https://youtu.be/_0M4-HNykPA</a></li>

<li><p>March 5, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (393K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/ASIWSHzg2Hg">https://youtu.be/ASIWSHzg2Hg</a></li>

<li><p>March 5, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (453K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/mvP4fopMi8o">https://youtu.be/mvP4fopMi8o</a></li>

<li><p>March 6, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (409K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/PGB-sKfM4NU">https://youtu.be/PGB-sKfM4NU</a></li>

<li><p>March 6, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (447K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/Wq-CkRTcJQ4">https://youtu.be/Wq-CkRTcJQ4</a></li>

<li><p>March 7, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (448K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/98geDRdbsqc">https://youtu.be/98geDRdbsqc</a></li>

<li><p>March 7, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm<br>
Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  PDF* (573K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/5182qXRA1Ok">https://youtu.be/5182qXRA1Ok</a></li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department prior to session 3:</strong><br></p>
<ul>
<li><span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Agenda <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-committee-session-3-agenda.pdf"> PDF</a>* (177K) | Revised <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-committee-session-3-agenda-revised.pdf"> PDF</a>* (177K) | Revised <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-committee-session-3-agenda-revised-1.pdf"> PDF</a>* (179K)
 </li>
<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Issue Paper Cash Management V3  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-cash-management-v3.pdf"> PDF</a>* (371K)  </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Issue Paper State Authorization V3  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-state-authorization-v3.pdf"> PDF</a>* (258K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Issue Paper Distance Education V3  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-distance-education-v3.pdf"> PDF</a>* (209K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Issue Paper R2T4 V3 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-r2t4-v3.pdf"> PDF</a>* (303K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Accreditation Regulatory Text V3  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-accreditation-regulatory-text-v3.pdf"> PDF</a>* (854K)  </li>
<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Issue Paper TRIO   <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-trio.pdf"> PDF</a>* (287K)  </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Links to Guidance on Asynchronous Clock Hours: </li>
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<li><a href= "https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2021-06-09/distance-education-and-innovation-regulatory-webinars-recordings-and-transcripts">Webinar</a> by David Musser and Greg Martin
<li>FSA Handbook, <a href= "https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/fsa-handbook/2023-2024/vol2/ch2-program-eligibility-written-arrangements-and-distance-education#pid_1370022">Volume 2, Chapter 2</a></li>
 </ul>
</ul>

<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators prior to session 3:</strong><br></p>
<ul>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Change of Accreditors – Section 600.11 (Submitted by Jamienne Studley, Michale McComis, and Laura Rasar King)    <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/change-of-accreditors-section-600-11-submitted-by-jamienne-studley-michale-mccomis-and-laura-rasar-king.pdf
"> PDF</a>* (123K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Expanding TRIO Expanding TRIO Programs Eligibility to Undocumented Students - Revised Letter (Submitted by Magin Sanchez)     <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/expanding-trio-programs-eligibility-to-undocumented-students-revised-letter-submitted-by-magin-sanchez.pdf"> PDF</a>* (107K) <a href= "https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/expanding-trio-programs-eligibility-to-undocumented-students-submitted-by-michael-meotti.pdf"> Original Letter </a>* </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Department during session 3:</strong><br></p>
<ul>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> State Authorization Responses <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/state-authorization-responses.pdf"> PDF</a>* (125K) </li>

<li><span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> State Authorization Session 3 Edits <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href=
"/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/state-authorization-session-3-edits.pdf">PDF</a>* (265K)| Revised <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/state-authorization-session-3-revised
03062024.pdf">PDF</a>* (211K) |Revised <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/state-authorization-session-3-fin-edits.pdf"> PDF</a>* (268K)</li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Impact of a 500 Enrollment Threshold <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/impact-of-a-500-enrollment-threshold-03072024.pdf
"> PDF</a>* (99K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Accreditation Session 3 Revised <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-session-3-revised-03072024.pdf"> PDF</a>* (865K) </li>
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<p><strong>Materials distributed by the Negotiators during session 3:</strong><br></p>
<ul>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session Three Proposal on State Authorization (Issue Paper 2) (Submitted by Carolyn Fast and Barmak Nassirian) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-three-proposal-on-state-authorization-issue-paper-2-submitted-by-carolyn-fast-an-barmak-nassirian.pdf"> PDF</a>* (147K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Exemptions for State Authorization (Submitted by Carolyn Fast and Barmak Nassirian) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/exemptions-for-state-authorization-submitted-by-carolyn-fast-and-barmak-nassirian.pdf"> PDF</a>* (99K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Analysis of Distance Education Enrollment Data (Submitted by Carolyn Fast and Barmak Nassirian) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/analysis-of-distance-education-enrollment-data-submitted-by-carolyn-fast-and-barmak-nassirian.pdf"> PDF</a>* (118K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Session 3 Issue Paper 3—Distance Education (Submitted by Blondin, Cioce, Dolan, McComis, Price, Goodwin, Klein) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-3-distance-education-submitted-by-blondin-cioce-dolan-mccomis-price-goodwin-klein.pdf"> PDF</a>* (92K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Memo Regarding Cash Management- Books and Supplies (Submitted by Lorgan, Dobson, Cioce)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/memo-regarding-cash-management-books-and-supplies-submitted-by-lorgan-dobson-cioce.pdf"
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<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Automatic Textbook Billing Student Letter (Submitted by Emmett Blaney) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/automatic-textbook-billing-session-1-submitted-by-jmorales-eblaney-cfast-msanchez-bnasirrian-and-ahaycock-lohmann-accessible.pdf
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<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Proposal Regarding Direct State Authorization Triggers (Submitted by Klein, Linden, Dolan) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposal-re-direct-state-authorization-triggers-submitted-by-klein-linden-dolan.pdf"> PDF</a>* (174K) </li>
 <li><span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Proposal Regarding Books and Supplies (Submitted by Klein, Dolan, Dobson)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposal-re-books-and-supplies-submitted-by-klein-dolan-dobson.pdf"> PDF</a>* (136K)| Revised  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/revised-proposal-re-books-and-supplies-submitted-by-klein-dolan-dobson.pdf"> PDF </a>* (138K)</li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Issue Paper 2 – Cash Management (Submitted by Robyn Smith and Sophie Laing)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/issue-paper-2-cash-management-submitted-by-robyn-smith-and-sophie-laing.pdf"> PDF</a>* (176K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Authorization Proposal Regarding Complaint Process Language and “State Discretion” (Submitted by Robert Anderson) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href=
"/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/authorization-proposal-regarding-complaint-process-language-and-state-discretion-submitted-by-robert-anderson.pdf"> PDF</a>* (46K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Department’s Most Recent Proposal on State Authorization (Issue Paper 2) (Submitted by Carolyn Fast) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/departments-most-recent-proposal-on-state-authorization-issue-paper-2-submitted-by-carolyn-fast.pdf"> PDF</a>* (144K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Proposal On The Department’s State Authorization Proposed Compromise Language (Submitted by Robyn Smith)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposal-on-the-departments-state-authorization-proposed-compromise-language-submited-by-robyn-smith.pdf"> PDF</a>* (98K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Proposal for 602.16(a) (Submitted by Laura Rasar King) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/proposal-for-602-16-a-submitted-by-laura-rasar-king.pdf"> PDF</a>* (205K) </li>

<li> <span class="label label-tertiary">New</span> Links shared via Zoom Chat  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/program-integrity-and-institutional-quality-and-trio--links-accessible-session3.pdf"> PDF</a>* (143K) </li>
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<p><strong>Meeting Summary:</strong>(prepared by the facilitators)<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/final-session-3-summary.pdf"> PDF</a>* (171K) <br></p>

<p><b>Draft Consensus Language from March 5, 2024. Note that the language in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may differ slightly due to technical corrections and formatting:</b> Session 3 Issue Paper TRIO - Final Text Consensus Reached <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-trio-consensus.pdf"> PDF</a>* (313K)</p>

<p><strong>Documents reviewed on screen for taking consensus checks.  These areas did not get agreement: </strong> Cash Management Non Consensus  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/cash-management-non-consensus.pdf"> PDF</a>* (362K), State Authorization Non Consensus  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/state-authorization-non-consensus.pdf"> PDF</a>* (216K), Distance Education Non Consensus  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/distance-education-non-consensus.pdf"> PDF</a>* (181K), R2T4 Non Consensus,<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/r2t4-non-consensus.pdf"> PDF</a>* (250K), Accreditation Regulatory Non Consensus  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/accreditation-non-consensus.pdf"> PDF</a>* (767K)  <br></p>



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Transcript:  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/trio-subcommittee-transcript-jan12-am.pdf"> PDF</a>* (296K)<br>
Recording:  <a href= "https://youtu.be/yidd-1QdhF4">https://youtu.be/yidd-1QdhF4</a></p></li>

<li><p>January 12, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm<br>
Transcript:  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/trio-subcommittee-transcript-jan12-pm.pdf"> PDF</a>* (226K)<br>
Recording:  <a href= "https://youtu.be/TJtnkHENHv0">https://youtu.be/TJtnkHENHv0</a></p></li></ul>








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<li> Propose to change the language of the Upward Bound Grant Objective #2 - TRIO Session 1 (Submitted by Emalyn Lapus)  <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a
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<ul> Proposed Regulatory Changes for TRIO - Session 1 (Submitted by E Lapus, W Williams, G Garner, D Sands)<span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  </span><a
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<li> Letter from Michael Meotti RE Expanding TRIO Programs Eligibility to Undocumented Students (Submitted by Michael Meotti) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a
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<li> Letter Regarding Federal TRIO Programs - Docket ID ED-2021-OPE-0077 (Submitted by Michael Meotti) <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a
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Transcript: <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span>  <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/negotiated-rulemaking-trio-subcommittee-february-9-2024-am-final.pdf"> PDF</a>* (285K)<br>
Recording: <a href= "https://youtu.be/CxM7GJVsTzc">https://youtu.be/CxM7GJVsTzc</a></p></li>



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<li> Session 2 Issue Paper TRIO V2 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span><a href="/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-2-issue-paper-trio-v2.pdf
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<p><b>Draft Consensus Language from March 5, 2024. Note that the language in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking may differ slightly due to technical corrections and formatting:</b> Session 3 Issue Paper TRIO - Final Text Consensus Reached <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-file text-primary"></span> <a href= "/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/session-3-issue-paper-trio-consensus.pdf"> PDF</a>* (313K)</p>


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