Today, HELP Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) announced several bipartisan, full committee staff working groups to address four major issues related to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
The working groups will examine the following topics:
- Accountability
- Accreditation
- College Affordability and Financial Aid
- Campus Sexual Assault and Safety
Senators Alexander and Murray are developing a bipartisan committee process to work towards the ninth reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). These working groups, with public meetings, are a series of hearings. Thus far, the HELP Committee has held three hearings and will hold additional hearings to inform their process as they work to produce legislation in committee this fall.
The bipartisan staff meetings are open to all members of the Senate education committee.