FOIA REQUEST: Records Regarding the 2024 Waiver Scheme
| Agency | Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Type | FOIA Request |
| Issue | Student Loan Debt Cancellation |
| Tracking | 100-11-24 |
| Date | Sep 30, 2024 |
On September 3, 2024, seven states sued the Department to block the implementation of its latest student loan debt cancellation scheme, citing correspondence between the Department and student loan servicers indicating the Department’s plans to implement its “waiver” of student loan debt before the publication of its final rule, thus circumventing judicial review of the administrative action and violating federal law requiring that “major rules” only become effective 60 days or more after their publication. On September 5, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia granted the states’ request for a Temporary Restraining Order. It noted that the states have shown a substantial likelihood of success on the merits due to the plan’s lack of statutory authority and the Secretary’s refusal to abide by federal law. DFI is seeking communications, records, and information related to the new mass student loan debt cancellation plan since April 1, 2024.
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