2019 Policy Statements and Comments Supported by NASPA

Policy and Advocacy
January 1, 2019

On a regular basis, NASPA may join with other higher education association in supporting official policy statements and comments. Below are the statements and comments that NASPA supported in 2019.

Higher Ed Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Action for Dreamers

On behalf of the American Council on Education and the higher education associations listed below, we write to urge you to consider legislation as soon as possible to provide permanent protection for “Dreamers,” young, undocumented, high-achieving individuals who contribute to our nation’s economy and security. Read the full letter here.

Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Swift Passage of the Kiddie Tax Scholarship Fix

On behalf of the American Council on Education and the undersigned higher education associations, Iam writing today to urge the Senate to swiftly correct a mistake made in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that has inadvertently caused harm to many low-and middle-income students who rely on scholarship aid to pay for their college education. The Senate now has before it two bills -H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) and S. 1667, the Tax Relief for Student Success Act–which contain provisions intended to correct this mistake. The Senate should move forward to enact the legislative fix for this problem as soon as possible. Read the full letter here.