OK, thanks Jane! I'm never sure which list is responsible for the emails I
get, so I thought erring on the side of caution made sense.

SSS folks, if there is anything you would like MEEOA to be doing on your
behalf, please don't hesitate to reach out!

On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 9:26 AM Jane Foley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Steve,  some of us have not been receiving COE communications so thanks
> for forwarding. I have sent a message to COE to let them know that I have
> not been receiving communications. I am in a FAME training this morning but
> will call offices this afternoon. Jane
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Steve Visco <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 8/4/20 9:16 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fwd: {Disarmed} A message from the president
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm sure you all probably have received this as well, but I just wanted to
> make sure everyone saw it!
>
> COE is asking SSS programs to outreach to each congressional office, with
> specific steps and asks.
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions,
>
> -Steve
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: COE <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Date: Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 9:04 AM
> Subject: {Disarmed} A message from the president
> To: <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>
>
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> A message from the president
>
>
>
> As you are well aware, the Department of Education has yet to release the
> results of the FY 2020 Student Support Services grant competition, even
> though current awards expire in less than 30 days. We at the Council share
> your frustration and outrage at this delay in notification as we recognize
> the extreme hardship that it represents to your students and program
> operations. Our government relations team is maintaining continuous contact
> with legislators regarding this issue. Later this week, I will be meeting
> with senior officials at the Department of Education to press for release
> of the results.
>
>
>
> However, given the enormous number of tasks facing the Office of
> Postsecondary Education, particularly as it administers the grants under
> the CARES Act and addresses other challenges with the pending fall
> semester, it is clear that the agency will only be compelled to move in
> response to strong pressure from our entire community.
>
>
>
> Therefore, as we at the Council, continue to apply pressure here in
> Washington, D.C., I recommend that SSS applicants take the following steps:
>
>   1.  Contact the Education Legislative Assistant for your Members of
> Congress. Contact information for all Education Aides is available here<
> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fEJRKPSABKABRJBX&c=E,1,AdLHuPS2tOyynAj58D6Q2l-073pfskSsxDkTSmMAXNe_HzmBJOfliUoVHrGi3ukMkLok6sX35uHYyLPYWV51BSRzvurAVQb7d0wWC-OzZeL6kZaL73wH8Q,,&typo=1>.
> Let them know that you are awaiting results for the TRIO Student Support
> Services grant competition and, if you are a current grantee, that your
> current grant expires in less than 30 days.
>   2.  Emphasize the hardship this delay presents for your students.
> Although we know that this delay presents extreme challenges in program
> operations (retaining staff, reserving space on campus, etc.), in framing
> this problem, you want to place the emphasis on the hardship this presents
> for students - the inability to recruit, delay in the implementation of
> pre-orientation or pre-college services, etc. You may wish to underscore
> that this delay only exacerbates the learning losses that occurred during
> the spring 2020 semester due to COVID-19.
>   3.  Ask that the Members of Congress contact the Department of Education
> and urge release of the SSS results right away. While many offices will
> offer to write a letter (and COE's government relations team can assist in
> crafting such a letter), what will be most impactful at this juncture is a
> phone call from the congressional office to the Department of Education
> conveying the points noted above.
>   4.  Ask them to inquire as to what steps remain in the Clearance
> Process. That is, you want your Members of Congress to find out what the
> status is of the applications. Are they still being reviewed by the Office
> of Management and Budget? Are they awaiting approval from the Secretary of
> Education? By asking what steps remain in the Clearance Process, your
> legislative offices can get specific information as to where the fault lies
> (and where pressure must be applied).
>
> If you have any concerns or require assistance in contacting your
> congressional staff, please contact Jonathan Elkin at
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Stephanie
> Salvador at [log in to unmask]<mailto:
> [log in to unmask]>.
>
> Maureen Hoyler
> President
> Council for Opportunity in Education
>
>
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> Coronavirus Relief for TRIO Hangs in the Balance
>
>
>
> Last week, Senate Republicans introduced the HEALS Act, which includes
> $105 billion in COVID-19 emergency education funding, but does not include
> specific funding for TRIO. This is in contrast to the Coronavirus Child
> Care and Education Relief Act (CCCERA) introduced by Senate Democrats, that
> includes $450 million in proposed funding to support TRIO students. The
> Senate is still negotiating a final relief package. Act now to ensure that
> TRIO's COVID request is included in the final bill! Click here to ask your
> Senators to support our request<
> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fEJRKPSABKAGZWWZ&c=E,1,7WZNT70zDsjXW3WFyWCuO-FWJv_2O3U6K4nV2PPbRKEJ-bU6T6x4T_NSauj0mSJOJUpo6-iiVXl1aBKTJwzqiLGrnQRhOeIiDIW6pYYrQmKF&typo=1>.
> Meanwhile, the House Appropriations Committee's bill included a $10 million
> increase for TRIO, for a total proposed funding level of $1.1 billion in
> FY21. However, the Senate has not taken action yet on FY21 appropriations.
>
>
>
> As a reminder, COE is challenging the TRIO community to host as many local
> or virtual visits with Representatives and Senators as possible between now
> and Labor Day. You can feature your students and alumni, and host virtual
> visits. To help you achieve this goal, we have released the 2020
> Congressional Summer Recess Packet<
> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ft.congressweb.com%2fl%2f%3fEJRKPSABKAIJGSL&c=E,1,HpuxxNBJ7rhn8FUXRJxahna3ayQDf-RcupUkVzWc0-zYlZ4s4DZD2BOmmwv3EKdHP7AF4JPcQF3Z8rnY3oDWJlvnGrMuf8jjabMyjTPw0eWUVJRlvw8,&typo=1>
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> visit.
>
>
>
> Contact the government relations team at COE if you have any
> questions<mailto:[log in to unmask];+
> [log in to unmask]>.
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