Examining the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education. Hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor. U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session (April 10, 2019). Serial Number 116-17
Author: US House of Representatives. Committee on Education and Labor
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Subjects: Hearings,Public Agencies,Federal Government,Educational Policy,Public Policy,Elementary Secondary Education,Educational Legislation,Federal Legislation,Higher Education,Federal Aid,Student Financial Aid,Program Budgeting,Grants,Budgets,Equal Education,Scholarships,Educational Vouchers,Costs,Dual Enrollment,Career Education,Vocational Education,Retrenchment,Federal Programs,Educational Finance,Students with Disabilities,Compliance (Legal),School Desegregation,Accountability,Tax Credits

This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor to examine the policies and priorities of the United States Department of Education. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor; and (2) Honorable Virginia Foxx, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and Labor. Witness statement was presented by: Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Additional submissions include: (1) Honorable Joe Courtney, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut: Memo dated December 27, 2017 from Patrick A. Bradfield, Director, Federal Student Aid Acquisitions, U.S. Department of Education; and Link: Reissuance of Final Audit Report; (2) Chairwoman Foxx: A Good Investment: The Updated Productivity of Public Charter Schools in Eight U.S. Cities; (3) Honorable Marcia L. Hubbard, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio: Link; and Evaluation of the Alabama Accountability Act: Academic Achievement Test Outcomes of Scholarship Recipients 2016-2017; (4) Honorable Jahana Hayes, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut: Letter dated July 16, 2018 from Jason Botel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Control Document; Email from Shaina Hilsey; Email from Christopher Rinkus; Email from Ashley Briggs; Email from Jason Botel; and Email from Meredith Miller; (5) Honorable Andy Levin, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan: Email from Navient; Email from Federal Student Aid; and Email from the Department of Education; (6) Honorable Lucy McBath, a Representative in Congress from the State of Georgia: United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division; (7) Honorable Joseph D. Morelle, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York: Joint Status Report; and Addendum to Temporary Provisional Program Participation Agreements (TPPPAs) for Institutions Owned by Dream Center Educational Holdings, LLC (DCEH); (8) Questions submitted for the record by: Honorable Alma S. Adams, a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina; Honorable Joaquin Castro, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas; Honorable Mark DeSaulnier, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; Honorable Russ Fulcher, a Representative in Congress from the State of Idaho; Ms. Fudge; Honorable Josh Harder, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; Honorable Susie Lee, a Representative in Congress from the State of Nevada; Ms. McBath; Mr. Morelle; Honorable Gregorio Kilili Sablan, a Representative in Congress from Northern Mariana Islands; Chairman Scott; Honorable Mark Takano, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; Honorable William R. Timmons, IV, a Representative in Congress from the State of South Carolina; Honorable Glenn Thompson, a Representative in Congress from the State of Pennsylvania; Honorable Lori Trahan, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts; Honorable Frederica S. Wilson, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida; and Honorable Ron Wright, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas; and (9) Secretary DeVos's response to questions submitted for the record.