Federal SB4531 mandates the Secretary of Education to prioritize reviews of institutions that disburse federal aid without verifying student.
Federal SB4531, the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to prioritize program reviews of institutions of higher education that disburse federal financial aid without verifying the identity of students flagged for identity fraud. The bill mandates institutions to confirm student identities through in-person or live, synchronous audiovisual verification before disbursing aid.
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