Accountability

TICAS conducted a review of each state that has published a Workforce Pell application or policy laying out how programs can meet federal and state requirements. This is the first blog in a series that will analyze the differences in state implementation procedures and provide recommendations for state policymakers to improve their approval process.

TICAS applauds the California Legislature for the unanimous passage of AB 1534, which establishes strong program approval processes and additional student protections for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant Program.

On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued its final rule administering the…

Last night, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill.

TICAS submitted a public comment in response to the ED's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability.” We outline a series of recommendations to ensure that programs provide a minimum return for students and taxpayers.

TICAS submitted a public comment in response to ED's NPRM, “Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell." Our comment outlines recommendations to better protect students from potential harms related to Workforce Pell Grants and to ensure that all programs newly eligible for Pell funding are high-quality and deliver value to students.