Department of Education negotiators reached consensus during a negotiated rulemaking session on regulatory language to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program, establishing how short-term workforce programs can access federal Pell funds. The AHEAD committee agreed on core elements including program length (roughly eight to 15 weeks), minimum instructional hours, state or gubernatorial sign-off, and performance guardrails tied to completion, placement and earnings. AGB and policy advisers warned trustees that the rules will introduce new program-approval responsibilities and accountability expectations for institutions that offer short-term credentials. The consensus will be formalized in a forthcoming Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and invite public comment before final regulations are issued. Boards and institutional leaders should prepare governance, quality-assurance and workforce-alignment processes now — the rules create both new revenue opportunities and compliance obligations for Title IV-eligible colleges.