June 2026 Education Changes
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Education Department and Justice Department Announce Coordinated FERPA Enforcement in Kansas (United States, June 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will work with the U.S. Department of Justice on enforcement related to Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and FERPA compliance. The announcement follows an April 2026 Student Privacy Policy Office finding and states that coordinated enforcement measures may include judicial proceedings or potential federal funding consequences.
U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Earnings Accountability Rule for Higher Education Programs (United States, June 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education announced a final rule creating a postsecondary earnings accountability framework for higher education programs. The rule links federal loan and Title IV eligibility consequences to whether program graduates meet specified earnings benchmarks.
U.S. Department of Education Approves Vermont Federal Education Funding Waiver (United States, June 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education approved Vermont's Returning Education to the States waiver. The waiver allows Vermont to consolidate more than $4 million in federal funds through 2029 and align them with state improvement priorities.
Federal Civil Rights Office Opens Title IX Investigations in Maryland (United States, June 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened Title IX investigations into the Maryland State Department of Education and three Maryland school districts. The investigations concern allegations related to athletics and sex-separated school facilities.
Federal Student Loan Auto-Pay Interest Reduction Increased to 1 Percent (United States, June 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education announced that eligible federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay will receive a 1 percent interest rate reduction beginning July 1, 2026. Borrowers already enrolled or enrolling by September 30, 2026 can benefit through June 30, 2028 if they remain in auto pay.
Education Department Announces New Interagency Agreements for Disability Programs and Civil Rights Enforcement (United States, June 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice. The agreements are intended to coordinate special education, rehabilitative services, civil rights enforcement, student privacy protection, and advisory functions.