Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations
Abstract
The Secretary of Education proposes to rescind the Equity Assistance Center Program regulations. The Department proposes to rescind these regulations to provide the Department greater flexibility in carrying out the statutory authority for this program and to enable the Department to align technical assistance activities with current and evolving priorities and needs to best achieve the statutory intent of the program. The Department seeks comments on any reason to rescind or not rescind these regulations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-12861 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-12861 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on June 25, 2026. The Secretary of Education proposes to rescind the Equity Assistance Center Program regulations. The Department proposes to rescind these regulations to provide the Department greater flexibility in carrying out the statutory authority for this program and to enable the Department to align technical assistance activities with current and evolving priorities and needs to best achieve the statutory intent of the program. The Department seeks comments on any reason to rescind or not rescind these regulations. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12861/rescinding-the-equity-assistance-center-program-regulations.
Is document 2026-12861 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-12861 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.