The information covered below is from October 31, 2025, through November 13, 2025.

Highlights:

• On November 12, President Trump signed a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and end the federal government shutdown.
• On November 6, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) announced that the Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee concluded its negotiated rulemaking by coming to consensus on the entire package of 17 regulatory proposals related to the implementation of student loan-related changes that are necessary as a result of the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
• On November 12, USED issued a notice inviting applications for a new grant competition under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.

Administration

Continuing Resolution (CR) enacted to end federal government shutdown: On November 12, President Trump signed a CR to reopen the federal government and end the federal government shutdown. The CR provides short-term funding through January 30, 2026, for several agencies – including USED and the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) – while also providing full-year funding for agencies covered by three appropriations bills – including the FY2026 Agriculture, Milcon/VA, and Legislative Branch Appropriations bills. Prior to the President signing the CR, the House passed the CR on November 12, by a nearly party-line vote of 222-209, with two Republicans voting against the bill and six Democrats voting in favor of the bill. The Senate passed the CR on November 11 by a vote of 60-40. In the Senate, all Republicans voted in favor of the bill except Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), while seven Democrats and one Independent joined Senate Republicans in passing the CR.

Additionally, the CR reverses the reductions in force RIFs initiated just after the shutdown began and prohibits the Administration from initiating any new RIFs through January 30, 2026, when the CR expires. The CR also directs that funds provided by the CR are available to pay federal employees who were furloughed or excepted during the shutdown. Regarding funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the full-year FY2026 bill provides for $107.5 billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring that families will receive SNAP benefits. This is an approximately $14.9 billion or 12.2% decrease below the FY2025 level. Of the amount included for SNAP, $700 million is included for Employment and Training in FY2026, which is a $20 million increase or 2.9% above the FY2025 estimated level.

U.S. Department of Education (USED):

Negotiated rulemaking Committee comes to consensus on OBBBA student loan provisions: On November 6, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) announced that the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee concluded its negotiated rulemaking by coming to consensus on the entire package of 17 regulatory proposals related to the implementation of student loan-related changes that are necessary as a result of the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). These include new rules related to fixed loan repayment plans; student loan limit provisions and definitions; miscellaneous loan repayment provisions and Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Income-Driven Repayment plans provisions; and loan deferment, forbearance, and rehabilitation provisions. For more comprehensive summaries of the RISE Committee’s sessions, see the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) summaries for the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sessions.

Among the substantive issues negotiated by the RISE Committee are the following:

• The proposed definition of a professional student and program, specifically that a professional degree “is generally at the doctoral level” across 11 fields (defined at the 4-digit CIP level), including law, medicine, theology, and clinical psychology, among others, so long as the degree is at least two years in length and leads to licensure (divinity generally excepted). This is significant because such programs would have higher annual and aggregate loan limits ($50,000 per year and $200,000 aggregate) than graduate, non-professional programs ($20,500 per year and $100,000 aggregate).
• The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) as implemented in the consensus regulations does not materially differ from the OBBBA text. The provisions include: the borrower’s monthly payment is based on income; borrowers receive a monthly payment reduction of $50 per dependent (as defined by IRS); borrowers receive forgiveness after 30 years regardless of borrowed amount; a minimum monthly payment of $10 exists regardless of income; there are no increases in principal balance even if the borrower is in a negative amortization payment (i.e., fully paying owed interest), with USED paying the outstanding monthly amount; there is a narrower timeframe to be considered “on-time” when making payments; and some borrowers will be eligible for payment of monthly principal up to $50.
• All other negotiated provisions closely mirror their statutory antecedents, including the major change that loans will for the first time be prorated based on part-time status (i.e., if enrolled half time, a borrower is eligible for half the full annual loan amount).

Following this negotiated rulemaking session, USED will post a notice of proposed rulemaking, which will reflect the RISE Committee’s points of consensus, and then ultimately finalize these rules governing the student loan changes. USED has not yet identified the implementation date for these rules but has the authority to implement them early under the statute, so the Department will most likely aim to make the changes effective at the beginning of the next award year, beginning on July 1, 2026. A second rulemaking committee, Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee, will meet beginning in December and will address OBBBA’s Workforce Pell and institutional and programmatic accountability provisions.

USED launches new FIPSE Special Projects competition focused to advance Trump Administration priorities: On November 12, USED issued a notice inviting applications for a new grant competition under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The program, titled FIPSE Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) will provide new grants to “institutions of higher education (IHEs), combinations of such institutions, and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies to support innovative projects concerning areas of national need identified by the Secretary.” This is the first time USED will award grants under the Special Projects program, specifically, and USED intends to award nearly the entire FIPSE budget for this program for fiscal year (FY) 2025 – $167 million of $171 million.

The Trump Administration identified the following as four “areas of national need” for the grant competition: (1) advancing the understanding of and use of artificial intelligence in postsecondary education; (2) promoting civil discourse on campus; (3) promoting accreditation reform; and (4) supporting capacity-building for high-quality short-term programs. Seven absolute priorities and two competitive preference priorities are included in notice, which are closely aligned to these four areas. Applications for four-year grants must be submitted by December 3, 2025, as the USED aims to grant awards before the funds expire on December 31, 2025.

Given that the majority of FY2025 funds will be awarded through this grant cycle, it is unlikely the Administration will invite applications for the seven other FIPSE programs that Congress funded in FY2024, including Postsecondary Student Success Grants; Basic Needs Grants; HBCU, TCU, and MSI Research and Development Infrastructure Grants; Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education; Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program; Open Textbook Pilot; and Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program. As we explained in this March 28 Deep Dive, under the FY25 CR that mostly extended FY24’s budget into FY25, the Administration has the flexibility to prioritize spending among grant programs within an appropriations account like FIPSE’s. If Congress ultimately passes a FY26 budget for USED (rather than extend the current CR), it could give instructions directing USED to once again fund (for FY26) the seven FIPSE programs that have effectively been discontinued (for FY25).

Congress

Senate:

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee holds hearing on Registered Apprenticeships: On November 5, the Senate HELP Committee held a hearing titled, “Registered Apprenticeship: Scaling the Workforce for the Future.” The Committee heard from five witnesses: Josh Laney, Vice President of Apprenticeship and Work-Embedded Learning at the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN); Latitia McCane, Ph.D., Director of Education at the Apprentice School; Gardner Carrick, Chief Program Officer at the Manufacturing Institute; John Downey, General President at the International Union of Operating Engineers; and Brent Booker, General President at the Laborers' International Union of North America.

In his opening remarks, Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) spoke about predictions showing a deficit of American workers and how modernizing and expanding apprenticeship models could “connect workers with the skills needed for the future.” He asserted that both employers and employees need more input on the design of apprenticeships and that the registration process needs to be simplified. Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), in his remarks, said that there is bipartisan support to give young people the opportunity to have apprenticeships.

Throughout the hearing, Republicans focused on different ways to expand apprenticeship models and increase access to apprenticeships, including how an individual's previous experience can be used toward apprenticeships. Likewise, two witnesses, Josh Laney and Gardner Carrick, provided recommendations on how the data and data systems used to inform Registered Apprenticeship programs could be improved. Additionally, Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) noted how the recent budget reconciliation bill allows Pell Grants to be used for workforce credentialing. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) spoke on how the OBBBA added more flexibility to Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) grants to be used for apprenticeships, asking the witnesses how they see Perkins CTE and other federal funding initiatives supporting efforts by community and technical colleges to act as sponsors to support employers starting new registered apprentice programs. Laney agreed that Perkins could work in this way, and Dr. McCane spoke to how Perkins CTE funds can support “infrastructure purposes on college [and] community college campuses, especially the equipment that's needed,” as well as job training.

Democrats focused on strategies to increase knowledge of and support for youth apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) asked about successful recruiting strategies for students in high school for youth-apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities, expressing urgency “that we have so many youth out there that aren't getting into apprenticeships.” He further asked Downey if he sees “a pathway for federal support to complement and strengthen the overall pipeline for funding youth apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships.” Downey replied that there is “opportunity for the government on the pre-apprenticeship level to attract the youth.” Senator Hickenlooper also complimented Dr. McCane’s apprentice school for integrating education directly with high-skill careers to which Dr. McCane emphasized how their program’s design helps young people easily transition from pre-apprenticeship directly to apprenticeships. Democrats also brought attention to how federal cuts to grants, such as those for energy projects, and other Trump Administration actions may hurt apprenticeship programs by injecting uncertainty and limiting opportunities.

Additionally, multiple witnesses and Committee members spoke about credentialing. Laney highlighted the work done by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to improve portability of apprenticeship credentials, while Carrick spoke about how potential educators in manufacturing have felt burdened by requirements for specific credentials and degrees and suggested reviewing the requirements to “free up a significant teacher workforce.” Carrick shared how his organization, the Manufacturing Institute, is creating a national recognition program for industry-based credentials in manufacturing programs.

Senate HELP Committee holds hearing on financial transparency in higher education: On November 6, the Senate HELP Committee held a hearing titled, “Reforming Financial Transparency in Higher Education.” The Committee heard from five witnesses: Justin Draeger, Senior Vice President for Affordability at Strada Education Foundation; Brenda Hicks, Director of Financial Aid at Southwestern College; Preston Cooper, Senior Fellow at American Enterprise Institute; Onjila Odeneal, Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Promise; and Mark Huelsman, Director of Policy and Advocacy at The HOPE Center for Student Basic Needs.

In his opening remarks, Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) emphasized the need for more transparency across “the entire process, from initial college shopping, to acceptance, to enrollment.” Raising the bipartisan College Transparency Act (CTA) – which is sponsored by Chair Cassidy and has as a lead cosponsor Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) – he specifically named how the bill makes available “information on cost, enrollment, retention, completion, and post-college earnings of a particular university or program of study – with strict data security standards in place to protect Americans’ privacy.” Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) in an opening statement agreed with Chair Cassidy’s comments on how families should understand the full cost of college, expressing support for the CTA, which he also co-sponsors. However, Senator Kaine stated that “we’re going in the wrong direction,” citing the Trump Administration’s cuts to postsecondary programs and federal funding, including $6 billion in research funds to universities; the “decimati[on]” of the Department of Education; increased costs for student borrowers as a result of provisions in the OBBBA; and fewer protections for students defrauded by predatory institutions. Senator Kaine concluded his remarks noting that the accountability provisions in OBBBA “can be good,” but the provisions may limit access to student loans for early childhood educators and child care workers because their post-graduate incomes are so low that they would no longer qualify for loans.

During the question and answer portion of the hearing, members from both sides of the aisle asked questions on CTA and multiple other current programs that support access to postsecondary education. Both Chair Cassidy and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) asked witnesses about the potential impacts of the provisions in the CTA. Mr. Draeger emphasized that the legislation’s proposed data system, which would collect information from student enrollment to program completion, would assist institutions in better communicating to students and families the value of their investment. Ms. Hicks shared that this student-level data would ease some of the administrative burden on the institution. Senator Kaine asked about the importance of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in making college affordable, noting that the Trump Administration’s recent actions finalizing PSLF regulations could limit access. Mr. Huelsman stressed that PSLF is a bipartisan program that helps graduates serve their communities, and Ms. Odeneal explained how it supports specific industries like teaching and counseling, ensuring that these workforces are not “indebted for life.” Finally, Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) commented on how the apprenticeship model - opportunities to “earn and learn” - will be expanded through OBBBA and could support college affordability.

Democratic Senators raise concerns to USED Secretary McMahon regarding potential shift of administration and enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to another agency: On October 31, Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led 28 Democratic Senators in a letter to USED Secretary Linda McMahon regarding a recent report that the Trump Administration is considering potentially shifting administration and enforcement of IDEA to another agency. The letter notes that IDEA enforcement was “intentionally placed” by lawmakers at USED rather than HHS “because of our recognition as a society that students with disabilities should be treated as individuals seeking equal opportunity for learning and independence, rather than as patients and second-class citizens.” The Senators asserted that the potential move is illegal and would “erode the protections that advocates and students with disabilities have fought for years to build.” The letter requested answers to multiple questions, including the authority that the Administration believes it has to move IDEA programs and responsibilities to another agency, the steps the Administration has already taken to do so, and the impact of recent RIFs at the USED’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights on the Department’s ability to fulfill its responsibilities under IDEA.

House:

House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Scott raises concern regarding impact of USED RIFs on support for HBCUs, TCUS, and MSIs: On November 12, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Ranking Member Alma Adams (D-NC) sent a letter to USED Secretary Linda McMahon raising concerns with how recent RIFs have impacted the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). In their letter, the Members assert that the near elimination of staff within OPE has led to USED being unable to properly support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Ranking Member Scott called attention to USED’s statutory requirements to support these institutions, quoting a former OPE employee who stated that there will not be staff to “organize and set up… grant-application processes to ensure that the regulations and statutes are being followed accurately.” The letter urges Secretary McMahon to “immediately reverse the layoffs and provide transparent information to Congress on how the Office of Postsecondary Education is equipped to fully support HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs.”

U.S. Courts

Multiple lawsuits filed to challenging final rule for Public Service Loan Forgiveness issued by USED: Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the Administration’s recent final rule for PSLF, including separate lawsuits filed by 21 states and the District of Columbia, a coalition of cities and counties, nonprofit organizations, and labor unions, and a group of nonprofit organizations. The lawsuits allege that the rule, among other things, violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the First Amendment.

As background, USED released its final rule for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program on October 31, which amends the definition of “qualifying employer” to “exclude organizations that engage in unlawful activities such that they have a substantial illegal purpose.” The rule defines “substantial illegal purpose” to include aiding or abetting violations of federal immigration laws; supporting terrorism; providing transgender youth with, or assisting them in receiving, gender-affirming medical treatments; engaging in the trafficking of children across state lines for purposes of emancipation; engaging in a pattern of aiding and abetting illegal discrimination; or engaging in a pattern of violating state laws.

Trump Administration files appeals in PRWORA cases: During the week of November 3, the Administration appealed two preliminary injunctions that temporarily halted the Administration’s efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from some federal benefits by reinterpreting what counts as “federal public benefits” under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Specifically, on November 7, 2025, the Administration appealed the preliminary injunction that halted enforcement of PRWORA reinterpretations at USED, HHS, DOL and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), but only in the 21 states that brought the lawsuit. On November 6, the Administration appealed a separate lawsuit’s preliminary injunction that halted enforcement nationwide of HHS’s reinterpretation of Head Start eligibility related to PRWORA. (See our Deep Dive, “Who Benefits?” for more information on this topic.)

Supreme Court schedules arguments in transgender athletes' cases: On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that oral arguments will take place on January 13, 2026, in two related cases from Idaho and West Virginia that raise the question of whether states can prohibit transgender student athletes from competing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

Upcoming Events (Congress & Administration):

• On November 18 at 10:15 a.m., the House Education and Workforce Committee will hold a hearing titled, “The Future of College: Harnessing Innovation to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs.” Witnesses include: Dr. Jeffrey Docking, President of Adrian College; Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network; Dr. Wil Del Pilar, Senior Vice President for Higher Education at EdTrust; and Mr. Tade Oyerinde, Chancellor of Campus.edu. The hearing will be held in 2175 Rayburn House Office Building and livestreamed here.
• On November 18 at 10:00 a.m., the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work & Welfare will hold a hearing titled, “Leaving the Sticky Notes Behind: Harnessing Innovation and New Technology to Help America’s Foster Youth Succeed.” Witnesses include: Martin Elisco, CEO and Board Chairman at Augintel; Dr. Jennifer Jacobs, CEO and Co-Founder of Connect Our Kids; Lasheunda Carr, Case Specialist at Lawrence Hall; Adrien Hall, Founder and President of CarePortal; and Michael Leach, Chief External Engagement Officer of Think of Us. The hearing will be held in 2020 Rayburn House Office Building and livestreamed here.
• On November 18 at 2:00 p.m., the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing titled, “Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots.” Witnesses include: Marlynn Wei, MD, JD, Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, and Author; John Torous, MD, MBI, Director of Digital Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; and Jennifer King, PhD, Privacy and Data Policy Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. The hearing will be held in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building and livestreamed here.
• On November 19 at 2:00 p.m., the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will host a hearing titled, “Hearing on Strengthening Skills Pathways Through CTE.” Witnesses have not yet been announced. The hearing will be held in 2175 Rayburn House Office Building and livestreamed here.
• On November 20 and 21, the National Assessment Governing Board will hold its Quarterly Meeting. On Thursday, November 20, the following Committees will meet regarding responsibilities in their jurisdiction: Assessment Development Committee, Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology, Reporting and Dissemination Committee, and Nominations Committee. On Friday, November 21, the full Governing Board will hear from a number of representatives, including Mark White, Chair of the Governing Board, Nicholas Kent, Under Secretary of Education, Lesley Muldoon, Executive Director, who will provide an update on the Board's work, followed by a report from Matthew Soldner, Acting Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). More information is here.
• On November 21 at 9:00 a.m., the House Education and Workforce Committee will hold a Member Day hearing. The hearing will be held in 2261 Rayburn Office Building and livestreamed here.

Upcoming Events (Outside Organizations):

• On November 20 at 12:00 p.m., the Urban Institute will host a webinar titled, “State-Led Approaches to Apprenticeship Expansion and Innovation.” This panel event will focus on how states are allocating their resources and funding to support efforts to expand apprenticeships, exploring what strategies have proven effective, where states are seeing the greatest impact, and which approaches may be phased out or reimagined. The panel will be moderated by Bhavani Arabandi, Principal Research Associate at the Urban Institute and feature the following speakers: Shonda Anderson, Director of the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship; Denise Miller, Director of Apprenticeship Colorado; and Amanda Richardson, Vice President of Apprenticeship Carolina. More information and registration here.
• On November 20 at 1:00 p.m., the Bipartisan Policy Center will host a webinar titled, “America’s Workforce: Learning and Working in the Age of AI.” Industry experts will unpack AI’s impact on the workforce and education sector, the skills learners and workers need to succeed in an AI economy, and what policymakers can do to maximize the benefits of AI for learners, workers, educators, and employers alike. The webinar will be moderated by John Fogarty, Associate Director at the Bipartisan Policy Center and feature the following speakers: Josh Connolly, Senior Manager of the U.S. Policy and Economic Graph at LinkedIn; Justin Ladner, Senior Labor Economist at SHRM; Rosemary Lahasky, Vice President of U.S. Government Relations at Pearson; and Cheryl Oldham, Executive Vice President of Human Capital at the Bipartisan Policy Center. More information and registration are here.
• On December 1 at 12:00 p.m., New America will host a webinar titled, “Why Implementation Matters: Ensuring Quality in the New Workforce Pell Program.” The webinar will bring together experts to explore the new Workforce Pell program created in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which expands Pell eligibility to short-term job training programs. Panelists will share insights on key implementation challenges, what implementation success looks like, and the role of institutions and workforce stakeholders in ensuring programs lead to meaningful credentials and good jobs. Speakers include: Tracy Hartzler, President of Central New Mexico Community College; Ben Cannon, Executive Director of the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission; Katie McClelland, Director of the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Board; and Aaron Thompson, President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. More information and registration are here.

Publications (Outside Organizations):

• On October 28, the Center for Democracy and Technology released a report titled, “From Personalized to Programmed: The Use of Generative AI to Develop Individualized Education Programs for Students with Disabilities.” The report analyzes results from a recent poll showing that 57% of teachers reported using AI to develop an IEP or 504 plan in the 2024-2025 school year.  The report highlights that this raises legal concerns relating to student privacy laws and disability rights laws. Among the recommendations, the report encourages teachers to be mindful about how they use these tools, for schools and districts to be open with parents and students on how AI is being used to develop IEPs and the risks of doing so, and for developers of AI to ensure that their models prohibit soliciting personally identifiable information.
• On November 6, The Century Foundation published a report titled, “A Better Hundred Billion: Improving State and Institutional College Financial Aid.” The report analyzes the distribution of state and institutional financial aid. It found that a high share of these grants go to students without financial need for them, with students in the top quartile by income being 280 times more likely to receive grants in excess of need as are students in the bottom quartile.
• On November 5, SETDA released a guide titled, “Improving Professional Learning Systems to Better Support Today's Educators.” The guide aims to help districts and states leverage Title II-A teacher development funds, to support high-quality and sustained professional learning focused on technology and AI integration. The report highlights that 60% of these funds in 2022-2023 were spent on short-term workshops for professional development rather than sustained strategies with less than 40% of local education agencies using them to advance technology-related professional development. The guide emphasizes the use of Title II-A as it can drive instructional transformation when aligned properly with clear definitions of quality and sustained support structures.
• On November 6, College Board released a report titled, “Trends in Higher Education.” Among the findings in the report include that average in-state tuition for students at public four-year colleges and universities increased by 2.9% between the 2025-2026 academic year and the year prior, published in-district tuition and fees at public two-year colleges increased by 2.7%, published tuition and fees at private nonprofit four-year institutions increased by 4.0%, and that the average budgets for full-time undergraduate students range from $21,320 for public two-year in-district students to $65,470 for private nonprofit four-year students. It also found that total annual student and parent borrowing for postsecondary education increased by 1.2% to $102.6 billion in 2024-2025.
• On November 11, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released a report titled, “Preliminary Fall Enrollment Trends.” Some of the findings from the report include that undergraduate enrollment is increased by 2.4%, graduate enrolment increased by .01%, enrollment in undergraduate certificates programs increased by 6.6%, undergraduate enrollment is growing across all age groups, and Hispanic, Black, and Multiracial students are continuing to see enrollment growth.
• On November 10, the National Bureau of Economic Research released a report titled, “The Effects Of Immigration Enforcement On Student Outcomes In A New Era Of Immigration Policy In The United States.” The report analyzed test score data from a large urban school district in Florida. The report found that each percentage point increase in immigration enforcement intensity resulted in reduced scores for Spanish-speaking students on state tests by an amount equivalent to about 10 to 15 points on the SAT. It also found that lower-performing Latino and Spanish-speaking students were not able to maintain their scores when compared to their peers, compared to higher-performing students who were largely able to.

Legislation:

Introduced in the House of Representatives:

H.R. 5884

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that tasks and services performed by certain individuals in postsecondary vocational institutions not be treated as employment.
Sponsor: Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI)

H.R. 5965

A bill to establish a pilot program to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)

H.R. 5968

A bill to promote the use of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) at military service academies and federally-run schools.
Sponsor: Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL)

H.R. 5987

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure equitable access to Department of Defense Education Activity schools for dependents of certain members of the reserve components performing active service.
Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

H.R. 6002

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the set of individuals eligible to transfer Post-9/11 educational assistance to eligible dependents.
Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO)

H.R. 6011

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the VA Work-Study program.
Sponsor: April McClain Delaney (D-MD)

H.R. 6026

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Education to submit a report on the availability, accessibility, and affordability of childcare for veteran families.
Sponsor: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

H.R. 6034

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to certain veterans and members of the Armed Forces who require extra time to complete remedial and deficiency courses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV)

H.R. 6035

A bill to repeal the firearm-related provisions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Sponsor: Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX)

H.R. 6045

A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to publish or update a resource guide for small business concerns operating as child care providers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)

Introduced in the Senate:

S. 3108

A bill to require reports regarding artificial intelligence-related job impacts, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)