Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09442
Sandra AcunaSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter supports the proposed action but argues that the process should ensure schools receive all supporting documentation submitted by borrowers. They express concern that without this information, schools cannot effectively defend against potentially fraudulent claims and suggest that the Department of Education should process these claims more quickly.
When a borrower submits supporting documentation in regard to their borrower defense claim it should be made available to the school. No matter what version of the form is being submitted. How is a school going to know if the claim is valid? What if a borrower submitted some AI created doc that did not come from the school, but the school doesn't know that because they are not provided with a copy and therefore can not defend themselves. Also, when a borrower files a claim it should not take 3+ years for the school to be contacted about that claim. The Department of Ed should be able to review and process claims in a timely manner.