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In this edition: Congress holds hearings on HEA priorities, the FTC proposes new IT security requirements, and more.

The group rewrote numerous federal regulations related to accreditation, Return of Title IV funds, TEACH Grants, distance learning, state authorization, and more.

The Department of Education recently unveiled guidance explaining its policy on prorating books and course materials that will be used beyond a single academic term.

As lawmakers discuss a potential new way forward in the handling of campus sexual assault, the Department of Education faces ongoing litigation and its own complex rulemaking process as it attempts to redefine Title IX rules.

New rules specifying the standards institutions must meet to be deemed financially responsible took effect in October 2018. ED recently shared how to report litigation or other events that trigger mandatory disclosures and affirmed the borrower defense to repayment standard.

The Department of Education is accepting comments on its proposed Integrated Postsecondary Data System (IPEDS) survey changes through May 20. Most notably, proposed finance survey changes address tuition discounts, financial ratios, endowments, other post-employment benefits, and athletics.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued a proposed Implementation Guide to assist with implementing Statement 87, Leases. Comments are due to GASB by April 30.

The 2018 State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report, an annual survey on state higher education finance and enrollment issues, has found that annual state appropriations to colleges and universities are still below the per-student levels reported in 2008.

In this edition: NACUBO advocates for tax-exempt bonds, financial aid, and DACA recipients, ED launches an investigation into the admissions scandal, and more.

Business officers are critical members of institutional risk-management operations. As such, we urge you to consider this special advisory prepared by Arent Fox, legal counsel to NACUBO.