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The Department of Education has announced a new Computer Matching Agreement with the Department of Defense. This agreement aims to identify children of military service members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, to see if they qualify for increased financial aid under the Higher Education Act. The agreement will be effective from March 1, 2021, and will remain active for 18 months, with the possibility of extending for an additional 12 months if certain conditions are met. The matching program uses data such as Social Security Numbers and birth dates to identify eligible students.

The Department of Education will hold a virtual public meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities on January 7, 2025. This meeting will discuss the Board's final work under the Biden Administration, including a vote on a report addendum for 2024. Members of the public can attend the meeting online and may request to provide oral comments during the meeting or submit written comments about the Board's activities. All meeting records will be made available on the Board's website.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for the 2025 fiscal year for Charter School Program (CSP) Grants to State Entities. These grants are designed to support and expand high-quality charter schools across the U.S. by helping state entities open new charter schools, replicate successful ones, and provide necessary resources and technical assistance. Applications open on January 21, 2025, with a submission deadline of April 21, 2025, and a review deadline of June 20, 2025. The initiative aligns with the Department’s goal to improve educational opportunities and outcomes, particularly for underserved students.

The Department of Education announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, overrides a previous notice that reopened the application period for certain grants under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) from the CARES Act. This new law prohibits accepting or processing new applications for the “Student Aid Portion” and “Institutional Portion” programs. However, applications are still being accepted for other HEERF programs under specific conditions until January 11, 2021. The department will provide further guidance on new funding opportunities created by the 2021 Appropriations Act at a later date.

The U.S. Department of Education proposes changes to the Randolph-Sheppard Act regulations. These updates are meant to clarify and modernize definitions, like "vending facility" and "articles," to help blind vendors operate more successfully with evolving technology and business practices. The changes aim to create more opportunities for blind vendors by ensuring consistency across states while reflecting modern vending trends. Public comments on these proposed amendments are encouraged to improve the program's implementation and effectiveness.

This Executive Order, issued by President Biden, focuses on ensuring the safe reopening and ongoing operation of schools and early childhood education providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality education in a safe environment and highlights the federal government's role in achieving this goal. The order assigns responsibilities to the Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services to provide guidance, technical support, and necessary resources for safe in-person learning and to address the educational disparities exacerbated by the pandemic. Moreover, it encourages increased connectivity for students lacking reliable internet access to support remote learning when needed.

The Department of Education is proposing a new information collection as part of their study on financial aid supports for GEAR UP students. This study is necessary to evaluate the scholarship component of the GEAR UP program, which aims to help students from high-poverty schools prepare for and succeed in college. Interested parties are invited to submit comments until March 12, 2021, to help the Department ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of these information collection requirements. The Department is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity, timeliness, burden, and quality of the information collected.

The Department of Education is proposing a revision to a current information collection under the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This program aims to provide grants to institutions to improve services for Asian American, Native American Pacific Islander, and low-income students. The Department seeks public comments on the necessity, timeliness, and burden of this information collection, and suggestions for improving the process. Comments are due by March 1, 2021.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for new fiscal year 2025 awards for the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP). The program aims to improve career and technical education programs benefiting Native Hawaiians, in line with the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Eligible applicants include community-based organizations primarily serving Native Hawaiians, and grants can range from $150,000 to $650,000 each year, with a project period of up to 60 months. Applications should propose specific, measurable targets and may include projects focused on helping participants gain skills for high-demand jobs.

The Department of Education is seeking public comments on extending a currently approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection relates to the Work Colleges Expenditure Report, which is required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act. This report helps assess how funds are used in college work programs and their effectiveness. The public can submit comments until February 22, 2021, and these comments will be treated as public records.