WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- A coalition of 18 attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to the proposed "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS) survey component for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) covering the academic years 2024-25 through 2026-27. The states argue that the new requirements would place an unreasonable burden on institutions of higher education (IHEs), compromise studen more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to proposed new financial aid reporting requirements that may impose undue burdens on open-enrollment institutions. The letter responds to the department's August 15 Information Collection Request regarding scholarship awarding practices that provide preferential treatment based upon race. The AACC represents 1,024 community more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed admissions and xonsumer transparency supplement (ACTS) survey component to be integrated into the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The organization, an advocate for gender equity since its establishment in 1881, emphasizes that the ACTS as currently drafted poses multiple risks that could detrimentally i more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Lindsay McCarthy, assistant vice provost for financial aid at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, has raised concerns regarding the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) in a public comment letter to the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics. The independent emphasizes the potential impact of the new reporting requirements on their operational efficiency and resources. In the letter, the university outlines several key  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) expressing concerns regarding the proposed updates to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The letter stresses the importance of careful consideration in the implementation of changes to the IPEDS, especially in light of the planned introduction of an Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS).  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), Tallahassee, Florida, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding concerns over the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) to the integrated postsecondary education data system (IPEDS). The letter highlights potential risks associated with the new data collection initiative intended to provide greater transparency in higher education admissions processes. AIR re more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Bronx Community College (BCC), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency not to impose new reporting requirements outlined in a recent Federal Register notice. The proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) seeks to gather admissions and related data from open-enrollment institutions, raising concerns about compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws. In its letter, BCC reiterated its com more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Colorado Springs Utilities has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the addition of fentanyl to the drug testing panel and various adjustments to testing procedures. The proposed changes are part of an effort to enhance safety within the transportation sector amid rising concerns over substance abuse. The public comment letter details the municipal utility provider's more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Grand Canyon University (GCU), Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) set for implementation in the 2025-2026 academic year. GCU, the largest private non-profit Christian university in the United States, serves over 110,000 students and offers a wide array of degree programs across its ten colleges. While GCU recognizes the Dep more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Brian Durham, executive director of Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), Springfield, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) survey, expressing deep concerns about its implications for open-access institutions. The letter highlights how the framework is misaligned with the operational realities of community colleges, which serve over 550,000 students per yea more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed revisions to the integrated postsecondary education data system (IPEDS) admissions survey and the new admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS). The university expressed its support for the Department's goals of enhancing transparency and compliance with Title VI in postsecondary admissions. However, it raised significant conce more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Stuart J. Daman, director of institutional research and analysis at the State University of New York at Cortland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education asserting that the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) IPEDS survey component would create an unreasonable workload for institutions. The commenter, who has over nine years of experience submitting these surveys, argued that the immense amount of additional dat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the withdrawal of the Department's proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement to the integrated postsecondary education data system. The organizations argue that the proposed changes could inadvertently promote inequality rather than address it, by relying on misguided assu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The League of Women Voters of Jacksonville First Coast has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission expressing strong opposition to a petition from the America First Legal Foundation that seeks to impose a documentary proof of citizenship requirement on federal voter registration forms. The League emphasizes its mission to empower voters and defend democracy, highlighting the essential nature of voting as a fundamental citizen right. Ac more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Maureen P. Weatherall, a vice provost at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), an independent nonprofit institution based in Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS). The university highlights the potential negative impact of the requirements on institutional resources, data quality, and student  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Minnesota State College Southeast has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding a proposed survey, the "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement", which is set to require significant data collection from educational institutions. The college, which operates as an open-access and not-for-profit community college, has raised alarms about the potential impact of the new reporting framework on its operations. The institution, based more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council, Jefferson City, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education and Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services expressing concerns regarding a proposed rule change that would eliminate federal data collection on disproportionality in special education services. The council, which is federally funded and appointed by the governor, advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities, emp more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, president of Monroe Community College, an institution in Rochester, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to exempt community colleges from the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS). The president argued that the reporting framework is designed for institutions with vastly different policies and that applying the complex requirements would deplete limited institutional r more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The National State Auditors Association (NSAA), Lexington, Kentucky, has expressed its concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Education's public comment letter concerning a proposed information collection request for Student Financial Aid (SFA) cluster sampling data. The NSAA articulates the perspectives of state audit organizations conducting Single Audits of higher education institutions nationwide, highlighting several critical issues that arise from this proposal.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Samsara Inc., San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its request for information on the urgent issue of cargo theft threatening the nation's supply chain. The company emphasizes the necessity for regulatory programs and legislative actions aimed at promoting technological advancements that can safeguard fleets against theft-related risks. In its correspondence, Samsara expresses strong support fo more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Lee Mauk, founder of SAPlist.com, an entity dedicated to the return-to-duty process, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of adding Fentanyl to the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Panel. The commenter cited over two decades of experience with the testing regulations and emphasized a unique understanding of how Part 40 operates on the ground. The commenter stated that Fentanyl will continue to be a con more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), Manchester, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed addition of the admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) to the integrated postsecondary education data system (IPEDS) for the 2025-26 academic year and beyond. In the letter, the institution outlines key issues related to the applicability of certain institutions, the consumer information available to learners more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Transported Asset Protection Association - The Americas (TAPA Americas), Canton, Georgia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) responding to an inquiry about enhancing the protection of America's supply chain from cargo theft. In its correspondence, TAPA Americas pointed out the growing sophistication and frequency of cargo theft incidents, which pose significant risks to both the nation's economy and public trust. TAPA Ame more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Transportation Departments of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming have submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing strong support for proposed changes to streamline reporting requirements associated with the State Highway Safety Grant Programs. The departments highlighted the need for reducing administrative burdens that detract from their focus on enhancing highway safety across their r more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Kyle Shelton, director of University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies, Minneapolis, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the growing issue of cargo theft and fraud within America's supply chain. This correspondence follows a significant roundtable discussion held on Sept. 9, 2025, where over 50 stakeholders from various sectors including industry, law enforcement, and public agencies gathered to evaluate the cu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Four education policy researchers with the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research and policy organization, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education warning that the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is critically flawed. The researchers, experts in admissions and accountability, argue the plan's rushed timeline and ambiguous standards will compromis more ST