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Board adopts draft FAFSA policy; one member votes nay
Summary
The Westwood Heights Board adopted a draft FAFSA policy allowing parents and students to opt out of completing FAFSA; the minutes record five ayes and one nay (Johnson). The policy notes FAFSA completion is required to qualify for scholarships.
The Westwood Heights Board of Education voted to adopt a draft FAFSA policy at its May 20 meeting. Turner moved to adopt the policy and Roberts supported the motion; the minutes record the vote as 'Ayes – 5 Nay – Johnson.'
Turner, reporting from the Policy Committee, described the draft policy and said that "Parents/students have the option to opt out (waive) completion of the forms." The minutes underscore that FAFSA completion is required to be eligible for scholarships, and the board recorded a single dissenting vote from Jennifer Johnson.
The adopted minutes do not include the full text of the policy or any implementing timeline; the excerpt also does not record additional public comment on this item.
