Executive Order
#14235 -- Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness (March 7, 2025)
Highlights
The order aims to exclude certain organizations from the definition of "public service," thereby affecting the eligibility of their employees for federal student loan forgiveness.
Key Compliance/Risk Cue
Likely excluded organizations: (1) Provide services to undocumented immigrants or challenge federal immigration; (2) Groups involved in protests or advocacy that result in repeated violations of state laws;
(3) Entities that provide or advocate for gender-affirming care, especially for minors, might be targeted;
(4) Organizations that engage in activities perceived as promoting illegal discrimination or advocating for radical political change could fall under the exclusion; (5) Faith-based groups whose practices are interpreted as discriminatory or in violation of federal laws may be affected.
Litigation Snapshot
As of June 20, 2025, there are no known lawsuits directly challenging Executive Order 14235. Civil rights groups (e.g., NAACP, ACLU) are expected to file lawsuits once agency formal rulemaking actions begin
