Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Education
| Report Type |
Reports and Testimonies |
| Report Date |
May 10, 2023 |
| Release Date |
May 10, 2023 |
| Report No. |
GAO-23-106463 |
Summary:
What GAO Found
In June 2022, GAO identified five priority recommendations for the Department of Education. Since then, Education implemented two recommendations by: (1) taking steps to ensure states provide accurate information on changes in special education rights when parents are considering moving their child from public to private school; and (2) clarifying guidance to servicers of federal student loans in the Direct Loan Program to provide more consistent services to borrowers.
In May 2023, GAO identified three additional priority recommendations for Education, bringing the total number to six. These recommendations involve the following areas:
protecting the investment in higher education, and
ensuring the well-being and education of the nation's school-age children.
Education's attention to these issues could lead to significant improvements in government operations.
Why GAO Did This Study
Priority open recommendations are the GAO recommendations that warrant priority attention from heads of key departments or agencies because their implementation could save large amounts of money; improve congressional and/or executive branch decision-making on major issues; eliminate mismanagement, fraud, and abuse; or ensure that programs comply with laws and funds are legally spent, among other benefits. Since 2015 GAO has sent letters to selected agencies to highlight the importance of implementing such recommendations.
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