Legislation & Regulation Updates

Each Thursday, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) shares the AACRAO Transcript - an exclusive member benefit to keep members aware of important governance news. Access your AACRAO account to ensure you maximizing your member benefits and you are receiving important emails and updates. 

January 5, 2023

January 12, 2023

Governance & Higher Education 

In a Washington Post op-ed, the title read Higher Education Is About to Get Even More Political. The headline begs those at the front of the proverbial Ivory Tower to invest in regularly staying abreast of and understanding the legislative landscape. Being conscious of the legislative landscape directly impacts the Strategic Enrollment Management roles of higher education from the Office Associate to the Vice President. Lens, perspective, and positionality awareness matter because our students, many of us, have been and are students, and the impact on higher education as an industry will ripple for years. 

CAPACRAO Legislative Report

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AACRAO Eye on Research March 2021

Transfer Task Force Report, Campus Vaccination Plan Update, and COVID-Era College Plans

This month's blog details reports you might have missed on transfer, digital credentials, and updates on institution's COVID-19 vaccination plans. In addition, other studies are discussed, such as students' plans to return to college post-COVID. Intriguingly, the data finds that "9 percent of respondents do not want to return to in-person classes."

Eye on Research: February 2021

The COVID-19 mental health impact, community college transfer, and credentials

I hoped that 2021 would start well and stay smooth, and it has for AACRAO Research. But it is off to a bumpy start for many of our members in parts of the country impacted by extreme weather. Even with the disruption many are facing, our members have been generous with their time by continuing to respond to our research requests – almost 1,000 responded to the training needs survey! I have said it many times, our research, and the practice and policy recommendations that are gleaned from the data, would not be possible without your participation; thank you.

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AACRAO Transcript - Week of 2//4/21
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What were the trends in state legislation in 2020 when it comes to Dual Enrollment and Early College?

Last year, 21 new laws impacting college in high school programs passed in 14 states. Learn more about those new laws and other trends in state legislation in CHSA's new 2020 Year in Review: https://bit.ly/3a2Lpy0

Are you noticing any trends? What do you believe is on the horizon for Maryland?
What bills should colleagues be aware of?

Keep colleagues informed. Feel free to comment below.

CAPACRAO March 2021 Legislative Update

Policymakers have been busy in recent weeks. Miguel Cardona was confirmed as the secretary of the US Department of Education, a new COVID relief bill was passed in the House of Representatives, and more. This AACRAO transcript provides a good roundup of what is happening at the federal level. 

Picture Credit: Kalamazoo Public Library https://www.kpl.gov/about/news/inauguration-day-2021/ 

2020 was a tumultuous year for higher education. But what is the outlook for 2021? How will Dr. Miguel Cardona, Biden's pick for Education Secretary and an educator with a background in K-12 education, interact with the realm of higher education? What factors will affect the industry most? The below articles shed some light on these questions.

• A new report identifies myths about transferring schools and what potential solutions for policymakers are. Inside Higher Ed summarizes the findings.
• The Department of Education said recently that it had reduced the percentage of federal student-aid applicants it will select for verification. Here’s why that matters (The Chronicle)
• Two Georgia runoff elections in January will decide control of the U.S. Senate and will shape the legislative agenda at the federal level for at least the next two years. Here's what's at stake for the Senate Education Committee (EducationWeek).  

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