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Work closely with the Department of Education and state officials during rule implementation.
Shape Workforce Pell implementation while the Department of Education finalizes rules and states build program designation processes. Provide practical input that keeps eligibility and reporting student-centered, including workable paths for noncredit programs. The window is now because final rules are expected before July 2026, and early design choices will determine whether schools can launch on time.
Why this works
- Ensures the final regulations remain student-centered (e.g.
- not overly restrictive) and that states promptly designate programs for eligibility.
- Collaboration can iron out kinks (like how to handle noncredit programs in Pell systems).
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
AdvocacyProtecting and enhancing retirement and health security for seniors
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM) is a grassroots advocacy organization founded in 1982 to serve as an advocate in Washington for the financial security of seniors. NCPSSM fights against cuts to Social Security and Medicare, pushes for benefit improvements (like more accurate COLAs), and works to ensure these programs’ long-term solvency. With millions of members and supporters, the Committee lobbies Congress, conducts public education, and organizes seniors to speak out on issues such as prescription drug pricing and protection from inflation.
Mechanism
How National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare uses funding
- Track negotiated rulemaking outputs and draft practical recommendations on eligibility, reporting, and noncredit handling
- Meet with the Department of Education and state officials to surface rollout risks and propose fixes
- Submit comments and technical memos during rule finalization
- Help states design fast, transparent program designation processes that still screen for quality
- Coordinate with colleges and workforce systems to align existing short-term aid programs with Workforce Pell
- Provide implementation toolkits so schools can prepare systems before launch
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