# Education Department Withdraws Charter School Rules

The U.S. Department of Education withdrew proposed Charter Schools Program regulations, identified as RIN 1810-AB71, from White House review. The proposal would have simplified grant eligibility and application criteria and allowed more flexibility in compliance reporting, but no revised timeline or final action was provided. Charter-school grant applicants should not assume these proposed changes are in effect and should base planning on applicable current requirements while the rulemaking’s status remains unresolved.

- The proposal concerns grant eligibility, application processes, and reporting for the Charter Schools Program, making its status relevant to charter schools and organizations supporting grant applicants.
- The article provides no new deadline or implementation date; applicants should follow further rulemaking for any revised proposal or final action.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Education (ED)
- Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)