All posts by Rebecca Lanz
Implications of Potential Denial of ACICS Recognition by ED
Jay Vaughan, Robin Dasher-Alston and Naomi Harralson May
On June 23, the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) will meet to consider the recommendation of US Department of Education (ED or the Department) staff that the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) be removed from the list of accrediting agencies recognized by the Department as a reliable authority regarding the quality of education or training offered by institutions it accredits.
Rebecca Lanz / June 30, 2016
ED Issues Sweeping Proposed Rules on Borrower Defense
Jonathon Glass, Mike Goldstein and Kate Lee Carey
Almost four months after the marathon negotiated rulemaking ended in March without consensus, the US Department of Education (ED) has released a massive Notice of Proposed Rulemaking describing how it plans to refocus the rules governing the Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDTR) provision of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
Challenges to Gainful Employment Student Completer Lists Due July 28
Jonathon Glass and Kate Lee Carey
The US Department of Education has set the deadline for institutions to file corrections to their "student completer lists" as the next major step in ED's effort to publish the first set of rates under the Gainful Employment Rule.
ED to Propose New Rules for Online Education
Mike Goldstein, Nancy Anderson and Matt Johnson
Last week, the Department of Education (ED or the Department) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed new or amended state authorization regulations. The proposed regulations relate to state authorization requirements that would become a condition of Title IV eligibility, including state approval requirements for distance education programs.
Rulemaking Panel Proposes Process for Student Debt Forgiveness Under BDTR
This memo discusses the proposed process for students to file claims to have their federal loans forgiven, as well as the role of institutions in that process, under the Final Draft of the BDTR Rule.
Rebecca Lanz / June 6, 2016
New Student Debt Standards Could Allow Massive Loan Forgiveness
This memo discusses the new federal standards for students to have their federal loans forgiven under the Final Draft of the BDTR Rule.
Rebecca Lanz / May 16, 2016
FAA Clarifies Educational Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Anne Swanson, J.G. Harrington and Henry Wendel
ED to Issue First Set of Gainful Employment Rates
The US Department of Education just announced its intent to issue the first set of official Debt to Earnings Rates (D/E Rates) under the Gainful Employment Rule (GE Rule) in January 2017.
The Top Five Legal Issues for Edtech Startups and Schools
As an attorney who focuses on legal issues relevant to the education sector, I'm often asked about some of the key legal issues in the space—especially for emerging companies who have to be strategic about allocating their time and resources.
Rebecca Lanz / April 16, 2016
Negotiations on New Defense to Repayment Rules Fail: It's All Up to ED Now
Jonathon Glass, Mike Goldstein, Kate Lee Carey and Vince Sampson
Following a highly charged, often contentious three days of debate, the third session of the Negotiated Rulemaking on Borrower Defense to Repayment (DTR) ended as it started, without consensus. The Department of Education (ED) is now free to promulgate the regulations it wants, entirely independent of the DTR negotiations.
Rebecca Lanz / March 28, 2016
Common Sense Media to Grade EdTech Company Privacy Practices
Matt Johnson, Danielle Naftulin and Jay Vaughan
Last week, Common Sense Media (CSM) announced that it is undertaking an ambitious initiative to evaluate and grade the student data privacy practices of EdTech companies that provide products, apps, or services for use in K-12 classrooms.
ED Adds New Letter of Credit Requirements to Student Loan Negotiations
The US Department of Education and appointed negotiators representing higher education and legal groups are preparing for the second round of negotiations to expand the "Borrower Defense to Repayment" regulations, with the next session to run from Wednesday, February 17 through Friday, February 19.
Rebecca Lanz / February 17, 2016