Education Across the States — Resources
Guidance briefs for district officials & practitioners
When a rule changes, an agency summary and the agency’s own text do not always agree. Our advisories work from the published text itself: what changed, what it requires of you, what did not change, and the citations to verify every line yourself. Each advisory is dated, and the series begins with the brief that went to Impact Aid recipient districts on the day the rule took effect.
Impact Aid: What Changed on November 9 — November 9, 2026
The Department of Education said its Impact Aid final rule (34 CFR Part 222, effective November 9, 2026) added no new requirements. For eligibility and payments, that is true. But the rule changed how filings are made and served — including a brand-new duty that sits with the filer: if you file by email, you must confirm a complete and legible copy was timely received. The six operative changes with their section citations, the recommended confirmation practice, and an honest account of what did not change.