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| | | | | |  | | By Michael Stratford | Editor's Note: Morning Education is a free version of POLITICO Pro Education's morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6 a.m. The POLITICO Pro platform combines the news you need with tools you can use to take action on the day's biggest stories. Act on the news with POLITICO Pro. | | | — The Trump administration is considering writing a regulation to enforce its restrictions on which college students are eligible to receive emergency coronavirus relief grants. — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos reported more than $56 million of income last year, according to a newly released disclosure form. — Democratic attorneys general from 17 states and D.C. are the latest to lodge a legal challenge to the Trump administration's new Title IX rules governing sexual misconduct. IT'S FRIDAY, JUNE 5. WELCOME TO MORNING EDUCATION. Drop me a line with your tips and feedback: mstratford@politico.com or @mstratford. Share event listings: educalendar@politicopro.com. And follow us on Twitter: @Morning_Edu and @POLITICOPro. | | | DEVOS WEIGHS RULE TO ENFORCE RESTRICTIONS ON EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS: The Education Department is considering writing a new regulation to carry out its plan to impose restrictions on which college students are eligible for emergency financial grants under the CARES Act, H.R. 748 (116) , according to a court filing by the Trump administration this week. — DeVos in April issued guidance that barred undocumented students and others who aren't eligible for federal financial aid from receiving the emergency cash grants. The money is meant to help college students pay for housing, food, child care and other expenses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. — Democrats and college officials have cried foul over the guidance, arguing that it goes against the intent of the CARES Act, which does not include any explicit restrictions on which students can receive the funding. The Congressional Research Service concluded last month that DeVos' guidance reflected an "unpersuasive" interpretation of the law. — After two states — California and Washington — sued over the guidance, the Trump administration backed away from the significance of the document. In a statement and previous court filings, the Education Department said the guidance merely reflected the agency's "preliminary" thoughts on implementing the CARES Act and promised not to enforce the guidance. — But a regulation, which the department is now considering, would have the full force of law and legally bind colleges to follow the Trump administration's policy. The Education Department, in a new court filing this week, said there is a "rulemaking process" at the agency that "remains ongoing." That process, the Trump administration said, is meant to explore which conditions should be imposed on the funding. — Education Department spokesperson Angela Morabito declined to comment on the rulemaking process, saying the court filing speaks for itself. | | | | FOR NEWS AND CONTEXT YOU NEED IN 15 MINUTES OR LESS, LISTEN IN: The coronavirus death count passed a grim milestone in the U.S. as a growing number of regions reopen parts of their economies. Unemployment claims continue to pile up as the virus continues to spread. POLITICO Dispatch is a short, daily podcast that keeps you up to date on the most important news affecting your life. Subscribe and listen today. | | | | | DEVOS REPORTS MORE THAN $56M OF INCOME LAST YEAR: DeVos and her husband received more than $56 million in income in 2019, according to an annual financial disclosure. DeVos, who is one of the wealthiest members of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, reported bringing in money from a wide range of investments that were outlined in a financial report that spans more than 70 pages. — The Education Department provided a copy of the financial disclosure this week in response to a request. DeVos and her husband previously reported at least $45 million of income in 2018 and at least $59.4 million in 2017. — DeVos filed the disclosure last month ahead of the annual May 15 deadline for government officials to report on their finances. The report, which covers the 2019 calendar year, has not yet been certified by ethics officials from the Education Department or the Office of Government Ethics. — Government officials report their income in ranges on the disclosure form. The $56 million figure for DeVos' 2019 income is an estimate of her minimum income based on the lowest end of each range she selected. The form does not include a limit on the highest income bracket. | | | TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE: Fifty-four percent of the nation's public school districts need to update or replace critical building systems such as outdated heating and air conditioning systems that can imperil indoor air quality for students and staff, according to a report Thursday from the GAO. — The watchdog's findings offer a sober reminder of conditions many schoolchildren will face when they return to classrooms, while underscoring disparities between rich and poor districts. — Government investigators noted several school districts temporarily closed buildings because of "hazardous conditions," even before the pandemic halted classes. Buildings can sustain water damage caused by leaking roofs or heating and air conditioning systems, the GAO warned, leading to mold or asbestos exposure as well as problems with indoor air quality. Juan Perez Jr. has more. | | | TRUMP TAPS FORMER CAMPAIGN AIDES FOR PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS COMMISSION: Trump on Thursday named a pair of top staffers from his 2016 campaign to spots on an Education Department panel tasked with giving special recognitions to high school seniors. — The White House said in a statement that Trump "announced his intent to appoint" Corey Lewandowski, his former campaign manager, and David Bossie, his former deputy campaign manager, to serve on the Commission on Presidential Scholars. — Lewandowski currently serves as a senior adviser to Trump's reelection campaign, and floated a run for Senate in New Hampshire last year . Bossie is the president of the conservative political group Citizens United and a Republican National Committee member from Maryland. Quint Forgey has more. | | | 17 STATES AND D.C. SUE TO BLOCK DEVOS TITLE IX RULES: Democratic attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia on Thursday sued DeVos in an attempt to halt her overhaul of Title IX policies governing sexual misconduct. — The lawsuit asks a federal judge to stop a looming Aug. 14 effective date for the new Title IX rule, and demands the court both declare the rule unlawful as well as "vacate and set aside the Rule." The legal challenge was led by attorneys general Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Gurbir Grewal of New Jersey and Xavier Becerra of California. The ACLU also has sued to block the rule. Juan has more. | | | | THE CRITICAL COVID-19 FACTS AND PERSPECTIVE YOU NEED, NIGHTLY: The coronavirus death count passed a grim milestone in the U.S. as a growing number of regions reopen parts of their economies. The debate on wearing masks continues to rage and schools are indefinitely closed. 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"It will be an extremely busy month, which is nothing new for our committee," Lowey said. | | | — Portland superintendent says he's 'discontinuing' presence of armed police officers in schools: The Oregonian. — Community college systems in Virginia, California to review law enforcement training: Inside Higher Ed. — Black scientists face a big disadvantage in winning NIH grants, study finds: The Chronicle of Higher Education. — After Parkland, Florida court rejects ban on semi-automatic rifles: POLITICO Pro. | | | | Follow us on Twitter | | | | Follow us | | | | |
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