This document records testimony from a hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor that was held to examine the protection of students and taxpayers by improving the closed school discharge process. Member statements were provided by: (1) Honorable Frederica S. Wilson, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment; and (2) Honorable Gregory F. Murphy, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment. Witness statements were provided by: (1) Preston Cooper, Research Fellow, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity; (2) Melissa Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce and Income security, U.S. Government Accountability Office; (3) Karyn Rhodes, Student Borrower; and (4) Robyn Sith, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. Additional submissions include: (1) Honorable Mark, Takano, a Representative in Congress from the State of California: Prepared Statement of Veterans Education Success; (2) Questions submitted for the record by: (a) Chairman Scott; and (b) Honorable Suzanne Bonamici, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon; and (3) Response to question submitted for the record by: (a) Ms. Emrey-Arras; and (b) Ms. Smith.