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Time to gather your entry materials!

The 2024 Golden School Awards is now here! First, purchase your digital entry (one flat fee per campus and you can enter in as many categories as you like), then prepare your entry materials. The online submission portal will open August 16-23. Winners will be announced at the AACS Annual Conference, October 25-27, in Houston.

This past weekend, the Department sent a draft Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) Completers List to all institutions of higher education.

Presented by AACS Executive Director Cecil Kidd & Board Chair Cathy Koluch

AACS Executive Director Cecil Kidd & Board Chair Cathy Koluch present the 2024 State of the Association Update, including a special look at the new AACS members-only Info Hub.

In its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al. published today, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron Doctrine.

Yesterday, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, denied a motion for a preliminary injunction in Ogle School Management v. U.S. Department of Education.

On Friday, June 21, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas – Fort Worth Division granted Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction in 360 Degree Education v. U.S. Department of Education.

The first week of the June finds only 14 state legislatures actively meeting. Recent and upcoming legislative adjournments include Louisiana on June 3 and New York on June 6. Another four states – Arizona, Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island – will be adjourning their respective 2024 legislative sessions at the end of the month.

Government Relations Highlights • DCL on Certification Procedures • Certification Procedures FAQ • FVT/GE Reporting User Guide

Headlines: -Louisiana Hour Reduction Bill Amended on the House Floor -New Hampshire Deregulation Bill Sent to Interim Study Committee -New Jersey Legislators Advance Several Bills of Interest -Oklahoma Governor Signs Hour Reduction Bill

Guidance Related to Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, and Ability to Benefit (ATB)

Highlights: -FVT/GE Reporting Guidance -FAFSA Rollout -Title IX

News from Capitol Hill

The botched FAFSA rollout has been felt across higher education. During a House oversight hearing, Members of Congress noted the impact that the troubled rollout will have on student enrollment in the upcoming fall. Secretary Cardona did not provide any new solutions, instead reiterating that the Department is working on this issue and that previous data errors have been fixed.

This Week in the States

The first full week of May finds 25 state legislatures actively meeting. Another significant wave of adjournments will take place this month with the following states adjourning their respective 2024 legislative sessions indefinitely. Colorado and Connecticut – May 8 Arkansas and South Carolina – May 9 Vermont – May 10 Mississippi – May 14 Alabama and Minnesota – May 20

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Government Relations Highlights: -FVT/GE Reporting Guidance -Title IX -FAFSA Rollout

Gainful Employment Lawsuit Update

Who won the 2023 Golden School Awards?