SECTION 1.154. Tasks Assigned the Committee

(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.154 adopted to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8658; amended to be effective August 30, 2016, 41 TexReg 6478