This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor to examine the policies and priorities of the United States Department of Education. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor; and (2) Honorable Virginia Foxx, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and Labor. Witness statement was presented by: Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Additional submissions include: (1) Honorable Joe Courtney, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut: Memo dated December 27, 2017 from Patrick A. Bradfield, Director, Federal Student Aid Acquisitions, U.S. Department of Education; and Link: Reissuance of Final Audit Report; (2) Chairwoman Foxx: A Good Investment: The Updated Productivity of Public Charter Schools in Eight U.S. Cities; (3) Honorable Marcia L. Hubbard, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio: Link; and Evaluation of the Alabama Accountability Act: Academic Achievement Test Outcomes of Scholarship Recipients 2016-2017; (4) Honorable Jahana Hayes, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut: Letter dated July 16, 2018 from Jason Botel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Control Document; Email from Shaina Hilsey; Email from Christopher Rinkus; Email from Ashley Briggs; Email from Jason Botel; and Email from Meredith Miller; (5) Honorable Andy Levin, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan: Email from Navient; Email from Federal Student Aid; and Email from the Department of Education; (6) Honorable Lucy McBath, a Representative in Congress from the State of Georgia: United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division; (7) Honorable Joseph D. Morelle, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York: Joint Status Report; and Addendum to Temporary Provisional Program Participation Agreements (TPPPAs) for Institutions Owned by Dream Center Educational Holdings, LLC (DCEH); (8) Questions submitted for the record by: Honorable Alma S. Adams, a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina; Honorable Joaquin Castro, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas; Honorable Mark DeSaulnier, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; Honorable Russ Fulcher, a Representative in Congress from the State of Idaho; Ms. Fudge; Honorable Josh Harder, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; Honorable Susie Lee, a Representative in Congress from the State of Nevada; Ms. McBath; Mr. Morelle; Honorable Gregorio Kilili Sablan, a Representative in Congress from Northern Mariana Islands; Chairman Scott; Honorable Mark Takano, a Representative in Congress from the State of California; Honorable William R. Timmons, IV, a Representative in Congress from the State of South Carolina; Honorable Glenn Thompson, a Representative in Congress from the State of Pennsylvania; Honorable Lori Trahan, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts; Honorable Frederica S. Wilson, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida; and Honorable Ron Wright, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas; and (9) Secretary DeVos's response to questions submitted for the record.

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