ED issues NPRM to Establish New Accountability Framework
Published April 20, 2026
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy Higher Education OME Advocate
On April 17, 2026, ED issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a new postsecondary education accountability framework. Under the proposed rule, if the typical graduate of an undergraduate program does not earn as much as a high school graduate, the program will no longer be eligible for federal student loans. Public comments on the proposed rule should be submitted online by May 20, 2026.