Salmon and Hastings Introduce Bill to Ensure Success in Higher Education

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Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) and Rep. Alcee Hastings (FL-20) introduced the Assuring Quality Outcomes in Higher Education Act, which would require the Department of Education to conduct an impact analysis on any income- or employment-based measures of quality in higher education before promulgating regulations. Upon introduction, they released the following statement.

"The Department of Education seems intent on limiting choices for students with arbitrary rules developed without the appropriate level of scrutiny," said Rep. Salmon, "Our bill would provide the Department of Education the guidance they need to develop and implement regulations in line with the needs of American students and the expectations of the American people."

"Students should not be penalized for choosing careers they consider to be rewarding. This bill would protect students' decisions to pursue the educational programs of their choice. If the Department of Education is going to attempt to heavily influence or restrict the options of our nation's students through regulation, it must first conduct an impact study on the effects that such regulations may have on students, universities, and programs," said Rep. Hastings.

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