Last Chance to Shape 2024 Distance Education Federal Regulations – Join the Rulemaking Process Now!

There is one last chance for you to participate in the rulemaking process for the recently released distance education-related regulations to inform the U.S. Department of Education (Department) of any concerns prior to the Department issuing the final regulations.

We maintain, as discussed in our July WCET Frontiers Post and our public comment, that the regulations as proposed will have a serious impact on the delivery of distance education at your institution.

We encourage institutions and members of the public to participate in an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget review by asking for an Executive Order (EO) 12866 meeting. This EO 12866 meeting is the final opportunity for the higher education community to be heard about rulemaking concerns. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the Executive Office of the President directed to provide a review of the draft regulations. The OMB directs its OIRA division to facilitate this review. However, these meetings are not the same as public comments and are limited to “actions that are likely to have large impacts on the economy,” “ensure consistency in regulatory approaches across Federal agencies,” and “to ensure that regulatory actions are effective and durable.” [..]