Educating the CAA Workforce: The Shifting Status of Student Loan Servicing and Repayment

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Employee Benefits, Employment, Head Start

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Administrative Staff, Executive Director, Human Resources Director, Human Resources Staff, Program Staff

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2026

In 2025, the already complicated landscape of student loan repayment in the United States was impacted by litigation, legislation, and executive action. This article, which is a companion piece to CAPLAW’s CAA Primer on Student Loan Repayment, focuses on modifications to student loan servicing, income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Each of these issues may impact a CAA’s ability to recruit and retain staff with student loans, for whom repayment and forgiveness options may influence employment decisions.

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