From Reading to Reality Sara Even, University of Iowa Tristan Lynn, Iowa College Student Aid Commission

Agenda Process – From bill to desk Collaboration Real-life scenario Questions

State Timetable

Tracking Bills Federal – NASFAA Legislative Tracker – GovTrack.us State – Legislative Subscriptions Daily Synopsis Daily Bills – ICSAC Legislative Liaison, Julie Leeper

Federal Rulemaking

Federal Register – Negotiated Rulemaking Committee – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Comment at – Ranging from 30 to 180 days Public Hearings – Final Regulations Preamble – Corrections on Final Regulations – Q & A – Dear Colleague Letters

State Rulemaking

First Steps Read the final regulations thoroughly Compare the new rules to your current policy Meet with key campus partners – Registrar – Business office – Legal counsel – Student life – ???

Guidance IFAP – Weekly digest – Dear Colleague letters – Electronic announcements – Hot topics – Information pages NASFAA – NASFAA News – Ask Regs – Webinars Iowa College Student Aid Commission

Final Office Policy Update your policies and procedures manual Update your website and print materials Staff training Notify students

SAP Policy Change Timeline Program Integrity Issues June 2009 – 3 public hearings 9/9/2009 – Notice of Establishing 2 Negotiated Rulemaking Committees – 09/25/2009 Due date for nominations 6/18/ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – 8/2/ Comment Period Ended – 1,188 Comments 10/29/ Final Regulations Released – Preamble Rules Enacted July 1, 2011

SAP Policy Change Timeline (Con’t) 8/26/ Program Integrity Questions and Answers – SAP released – Living document – changed multiple times until April 2012 Fall 2011 – NASFAA SAP Training

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