Transparency in Education Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 18, 2014)
Transparency in Education Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Education from issuing a final rule or implementing a proposed rule affecting the determination as to whether a postsecondary career education program provides training that leads to gainful employment in a recognized occupation, which is required if it is to participate in a program under title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), until 90 days after:
- the Secretary publishes a complete data analysis on the impact of such proposed rule on all postsecondary education programs and students at all categories of institutions of higher education that participate in a program under title IV of the HEA,
- that analysis is published in a format similar to the Gainful Employment 2012 Informational Rate Calculations published by the Department of Education, and
- the Comptroller General (GAO) issues a report that reviews such data analysis for accuracy and completeness.
What just happenedSep 18, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2014
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate