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This bill establishes the "College Admission and Financial Aid Letter Consistency Task Force" to develop standardized admission and financial aid award letters for public colleges and universities in Missouri. The task force will consist of 15 members, including parents, students, administrators, counselors, and professionals from various educational and workforce development organizations, all appointed by different state entities before October 1, 2025. The task force will create a standard admission letter and a standard financial aid award letter that must clearly outline several key pieces of information, such as estimated cost of attendance for each academic year, types of financial aid offered, expected student or family contributions, campus-specific graduation and loan default rates, and a glossary of terms. The task force will meet as needed, with members serving without compensation but potentially reimbursed for expenses. By January 1, 2026, the task force must submit a report to state legislative leaders and the coordinating board for higher education, including their findings, sample letters, and legislative recommendations. Once the report is submitted, the task force will be dissolved.

Education, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB442&year=2025&code=R