The bill modifies the requirements for school districts, public academies, and chartered public schools in providing information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to students. Starting with the 2024-2025 school year, these educational institutions must ensure that students eligible for high school graduation have the opportunity to receive information on how to complete and submit the FAFSA. The bill specifies that the information provided should include eligibility requirements, application timelines, submission deadlines, and the importance of early submission. Additionally, the bill mandates that a copy or online access to the FAFSA must be made available to students or their parents/guardians upon request, and that any shared information must comply with state and federal privacy laws.

The bill also repeals the existing reporting requirement that obliges educational institutions to report on the number of students who received in-person assistance with completing the FAFSA. This repeal is outlined in the deletion of RSA 193-E:3, I(o). The act is approved on June 14, 2024, and will take effect on July 1, 2024. There are no specific insertions or deletions marked within the provided text, but the summary reflects the overall changes to the law as described in the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 193-E:3
Version adopted by both bodies: 193-E:3
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 193-E:3