NASFAA Webinar

Topic: Negotiated Rulemaking—Report to the Membership
Date Recorded: June 2, 2009
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: FREE for NASFAA members

Five teams of negotiators concluded their efforts last week to craft proposed rules to implement the changes made by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). What was the outcome, and what’s next? Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, June 2, 1:30 pm, for a report to the membership on the results of the winter-spring 2009 negotiated rulemaking. Participants in the process will highlight the negotiations from a school perspective, pointing out particular successes and failures to reach consensus for four of the five teams.

Presenters:

• Team I, Loan Issues for Lenders and Guaranty Agencies: Heather McDonnell (Sarah Lawrence College—primary negotiator)

• Team II, Loan Issues for Schools: Justin Draeger (NASFAA staff—primary negotiator)

• Team IV, Discretionary Grants (TRIO, GEAR-UP, and Migrant/Seasonal Worker programs): Jennifer Martin (NASFAA staff—primary negotiator)

• Team V, General Provisions and Non-Loan Programs: Karen McCarthy (primary negotiator) and Joan Berkes (NASFAA staff—alternate negotiator)

Moderator:

• Eunice Powell - Associate Director of Professional Assessment, Training, and Regulatory Assistance, NASFAA

This webinar is offered free of charge to NASFAA members, however you must register to attend.

Handouts

• Report on Negotiated Rulemaking

Team II Documents

• Team II’s Consensus - Based Draft Amendatory Language

• Team II’s Consensus - Based Draft Contextual Language

• NASFAA Seeks Further Consumer Protections and Administrative Relief in TILA Comments

• NASFAA, Others Seek Additional Technical Amendments On Self-Certification

• Summary of Draft Proposed Exit Counseling Requirements

• Summary of Draft Proposed Entrance Counseling Requirements

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