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# Press Releases 

                                    -  August 12, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Approves Indiana’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $666 Million to State  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Indiana’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Indiana’s plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most, particularly those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  **Tags:**IndianaAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  August 12, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Approves Alabama’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $674 Million to State  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of  Alabama’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them.
  **Tags:**AlabamaAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  August 12, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Approves New Jersey’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $923 Million To State  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of New Jersey’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP  ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them.
  **Tags:**New JerseyAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  August 12, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Approves Kentucky’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $611 Million to State  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Kentucky’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP  ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them.
  **Tags:**KentuckyAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  August 12, 2021      U.S. Department of Education Approves North Dakota’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $101 Million to State   
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of North Dakota’s  American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP  ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them.
  **Tags:**North DakotaAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  August 12, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Approves South Carolina’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $705 Million to State  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of South Carolina’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP  ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them.
  **Tags:**South CarolinaAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                                    -  August 10, 2021  Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona on President Biden’s Nomination of Amy Loyd  
"I am grateful that President Biden has nominated  Amy Loyd to serve as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical,  and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U.S. Department of Education. Amy has  dedicated her professional life to expanding equity and opportunity in  education.
  **Tags:**Press Releases
                                    -  August 10, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Takes Action on Student Aid Violations and School Closure  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education's office of  Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued Final Program Review Determinations to two  schools: RWM Fiber Optics, Inc. and Harrison College. In each instance, FSA  identified more than $2.5 million in liabilities, resulting from multiple  violations by RWM and from the closing of Harrison, respectively.
  **Tags:**Press Releases
                                    -  August 9, 2021  New Interpretation to Encourage State Collaboration on Student Loan Servicing  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released a new legal interpretation that revises and clarifies its position on the legality of state laws and regulations that govern various aspects of the servicing of federal student loans. This action will help states enforce borrower bills of rights or other similar laws to address issues with servicing of federal student loans.
  **Tags:**PolicyStudent Loan ProgramsPress Releases
                                    -  August 6, 2021  Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Until January 31, 2022  
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced a final extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. The Department believes this additional time and a definitive end date will allow borrowers to plan for the resumption of payments and reduce the risk of delinquency and defaults after restart.
  **Tags:**Student Financial AidStudent Loan ProgramsPress Releases

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