1840-AD54 202110 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1840 Office of Postsecondary Education OPE 1800 Department of Education ED Pell Grants for Prison Education Programs

The Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2021 defines prison education programs for purposes of Pell Grant eligibility. The Department plans to propose regulations that would guide correctional facilities and eligible institutions of higher education that seek to establish eligibility for the Pell Grant program.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined Undetermined 34 CFR 600.20 34 CFR 600.21 34 CFR 668.8 20 U.S.C. 1001-1002 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 1070a-1, 1070b, 1070c-1, 1070c-2, 1070g 20 U.S.C. 1085, 1087aa-1087hh, 1088, 1091 1094 1099b, and 1099c 42 U.S.C. 2753 Yes

These regulations are necessary to increase access to educational opportunities for individuals who are incarcerated because research demonstrates that high-quality prison education programs increase the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain high-quality and stable employment.

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These regulations are being issued under the following authorities: 20 U.S.C. 1001-1002; 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 1070a-1, 1070b, 1070c-1, 1070c-2, 1070g; 20 U.S.C. 1085, 1087aa-1087hh, 1088, 1091; 1094; 1099b, and 1099c; and 42 U.S.C. 2753.

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We have limited information about the alternatives at this time.

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We have limited information about the anticipated costs and benefits at this time.

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We have limited information about the risks at this time.

]]> Notice of Intent to Commence Negotiated Rulemaking 05/26/2021 86 FR 28299 NPRM 05/00/2022 Undetermined Undetermined Undetermined No No Aaron Washington 1840 Office of Postsecondary Education OPE 202 987-0911 aaron.washington@ed.gov 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington DC 20202