In another important development, the Neg Reg negotiators
reached
consensus on revisions to the department's long-delayed
state authorization rules. While the distance learning community
has been keenly aware of these discussions, the consensus rule, which draws heavily on
provisions in the department's 2016 state authorization rule, proposes a
significant change in disclosure obligations applicable to
all programs offered by Title IV-participating
institutions, whether online or classroom-based.
The Neg Reg Committee retained a version of the student and
prospective student professional licensure disclosures similar to
those under the 2016 rules, but extended the professional licensure
disclosure requirements to all programs, regardless of the method
of delivery. This means the disclosure requirements apply to
all an institution's on-ground programs, in addition
to those offered online. This is a significant change from the 2016
rule, which only required
