ED Announces Dates for Negotiated Rulemaking Public Hearings on PSLF and IDR Plans
By Hugh T. Ferguson, NASFAA Managing Editor
The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday released its public hearing dates for its intent to establish negotiated rulemaking committees that will touch on regulations that would streamline current federal student financial assistance programs.
The regulations specifically reference Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) as topics it seeks to address.
According to the federal register notice, ED has scheduled public hearings for April 29 and May 1. The first hearing on April 29 will be held in person at the department’s headquarters, while the second on May 1 will be virtual. Both hearings will run from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, with an hour-long lunch break, and then resume from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
Some proposed topics for the hearing will include refining definitions of a qualifying employer to determine PSLF eligibility, PAYE and ICR plans, and other topics to streamline student financial assistance program regulations while maintaining or improving program integrity and institutional quality.
The announcement follows a recent executive order in which President Donald Trump directed ED to make changes to the PSLF program and rescind eligibility from organizations engaged in “illegal activities.”
Anyone who wishes to provide public comments at the public hearing can register by sending an email to [email protected] no later than noon, Eastern time, on the business day prior to the public hearing.
Stay tuned to Today’s News for more details.
Publication Date: 4/4/2025
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