# Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand- Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Education Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-01 |
| Effective | 2027-07-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 34 CFR 600, 34 CFR 668, 34 CFR 685 |
| Summary | The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations governing institutional eligibility, general provisions, and the William D. Ford Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. These changes include revisions to program eligibility requirements for the Direct Loan program and the introduction of an earnings accountability framework t |
| Document number | 2026-13286 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13286/accountability-in-higher-education-and-access-through-demand--driven-workforce-pell-student-tuition). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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