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Subcommittee forwards new FAFSA/financial-aid policy required by state law
Summary
The subcommittee voted to move a newly required state FAFSA/financial-aid policy forward to the full board; members discussed the timing amid shifting funding and emphasized the policy's informational intent.
The Policy & Instruction Subcommittee voted to forward a newly required FAFSA/financial-aid policy to the full board.
Members noted the policy is state-required and applies starting with the Class of 2027. One committee member asked whether adopting the policy now makes sense given changing funding streams and Department of Education uncertainty; the chair said the policy's purpose is informational — to ensure students know about federal aid options — and does not direct students to take private loans.
The committee agreed to move the policy forward to the full board for formal consideration.
Next steps: Staff will include the FAFSA policy on the full-board agenda and prepare clarifying language to explain the district's role in providing information versus advising individual borrowing decisions.
