Office of Postsecondary Education – Policy Initiatives

U.S. Department of Education 

December 16, 2022
The Office of Postsecondary Education formulates federal postsecondary education policy including policy relating to the federal student financial assistance programs. OPE also collects and disseminates student financial assistance program data as well as data in several key areas relating to postsecondary education.
Policy Initiatives
New 90/10 Federal Register Notice
The Federal Register notice identifies the Federal education assistance funds that proprietary institutions must include as Federal revenue in their 90/10 calculation. A Q&A is also provided which addresses frequently asked questions about implementing the new 90/10 regulations
Unofficial Copy * PDF (149KB) – Posted 12/16/2022
Interagency Task Force on Sexual Violence in Education:
90-Day Report to Congress regarding task force activities * PDF (307KB) – Posted 11/30/2022
Total and Permanent Disability Discharge (TPD)
  • Final Rule – MS Word (83KB) – Posted 8/19/2021
  • Interim Final Rule – PDF (339KB) – Published 11/26/2019

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