| (a) Tasks assigned the committee include providing
the agency with guidance and advice to:
(1) develop a comprehensive financial aid training
program for public school counselors, employees of student financial
aid offices of public institutions and private or independent institutions
of higher education, members of appropriate community-based organizations,
and other appropriate persons;
(2) teach methods to enable persons receiving training
to effectively communicate financial aid information to students,
parents and others;
(3) support and promote the dissemination of financial
aid information, including eligibility requirements and procedures
for applying for financial aid, to students, parents and others; and
(4) publicize training and make it easily available
to public school counselors and other appropriate persons across the
state.
(b) Other tasks to be addressed include:
(1) evaluate and make recommendations regarding means
for improving state financial aid programs;
(2) review and make recommendations regarding program
rules and administrative materials to assure procedures are effective
and efficient;
(3) review the collection, use, and reporting of financial
aid data; and
(4) identify areas of research for consideration.
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