Federal Friday
- White House: Urgent National Action to Save College Sports
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Urgent National Action to Save College Sports
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education Rescinds Illegal Title IX Resolution Agreements
- Department of Education: Victories for Higher Education: Eliminating DEI
- Department of Justice: Creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division
- Department of Education: Victories for Higher Education: Ending Gender Extremism and Cutting Underused Programs
- Select Committee on the CCP: Chairman Moolenaar Supports Department of War’s Adoption of Sweeping Research Security Prohibition
- Department of Education: Victories for American Taxpayers: Exposing COVID-Era Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Federal Education Programs
Negotiated Rulemaking Update
The Department of Education has released the dates the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will meet. If interested in reading more, you can review the following materials, which as noted, were distributed by the Department prior to the session meeting:
- Committee Member List*
- Committee Protocols*
- Initial Draft Regulations for Discussion*
- Summary and Discussion of Initial Draft Regulations*
Federal Register Comment Update
In early March, the Department of Education release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) titled Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants. The comment period closed on April 9, and if interested, you can review the comments themselves in the Federal Register here.
The following comment letter has been submitted and may be of interest.
Political Activity Guidance Reminder
As a reminder, as uncertainty continues around the federal landscape, Universities of Wisconsin employees should be mindful of political activity and public advocacy guidelines.
Activities such as sharing a petition or contacting a legislator for political purposes using your university email address or state resources to engage in political campaign activities at any time or engaging in political activities during work time are prohibited.
In your capacity as private citizens, on non-work time, and without use of university resources (including the use of university email addresses) employees may circulate or sign a petition or letter of support advocating for public policy or a political candidate. However, if using your name and official title, it should be made clear that an individual’s endorsement indicates neither support nor endorsement by the university of a particular policy position or candidate, and that you are acting solely in your role as a private citizen.
For more information, you can read the Guidance on Political Activities Frequently Asked Questions document. Importantly, these FAQs should be treated as general guidelines and not legal advice.
Please direct specific questions regarding political campaign issues to the Office of General Counsel or your university’s Office of Legal Affairs.