"About 95 percent of employees at the Education Department who don't work on federal student aid will be furloughed without pay in the first week, along with thousands of others throughout the federal government. Other workers deemed essential to keep key operations running will have to work without pay. If the shutdown lasts more than a week, the Education Department expects to bring up to 330 employees back, which would keep about 87 percent of the workforce furloughed, according to the agency's draft plans."
"Student aid dollars will continue to flow through programs including the Pell Grant, student loan payments will be due and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will remain open. However, the department is planning to cease grant-making activities and pause civil rights investigations. Officials will also move forward with meetings to review proposed regulatory changes-a key step in a lengthy process known as negotiated rule making."
A federal government shutdown has begun after Congress failed to fund agencies. About 95 percent of Education Department employees who do not work on federal student aid will be furloughed without pay in the first week, while essential workers must work without pay. If the shutdown exceeds a week, up to 330 employees may be recalled, leaving roughly 87 percent furloughed. Student aid programs such as Pell Grants, loan payments, and the FAFSA will continue. The department plans to halt grant-making and pause civil rights probes, but will proceed with negotiated rulemaking meetings to meet timelines.
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