Foxx Pushes Back on “Unacceptable” Last-Ditch Efforts by Biden-Harris Dept. of ED to Regulate Provider Activities
November 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is standing up against any potential last-minute efforts by the Biden-Harris administration to overregulate contracts and activities done by third-party providers, many of which support online education. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Foxx called any potential changes to guidance “unacceptable,” and cited the popularity of online courses, degrees, and certifications for many students.
Foxx writes: “It has been brought to my attention that the Department is about to regulate on the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) (GEN 11-05) that describes how colleges and universities may enter into contracts with third-party servicers that offer bundled services, such as providing online courseware, marketing, and retention services for students. I implore you to avoid any changes to this guidance without working with Congress to clarify the law lest institutions be left in the dark about their compliance and responsibilities…”
