Nevada § 388.224 - Distribution of information about financial planning and financial aid; reports

§ 388.224. Distribution of information about financial planning and financial aid; reports

1. On or before September 30 of each year, the board of trustees of a school district

and the governing body of a charter school that operates as a high school shall ensure

that pupils receive: (a) Education about the importance and value of financial planning and completing

the Free Application for Federal Student Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 , including, without limitation, that financial aid can be used for attending an online,

trade or vocational school and information on what financial aid is available for

pupils with the legal right to live in the United States pursuant to any federal law,

regulation or internal policy or program of a federal agency or department and undocumented

pupils; (b) Information regarding the events at the high school in which the pupil is enrolled

to complete or receive assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student

Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 held pursuant to subsection 3; (c) Any information a pupil needs to bring to an event held pursuant to subsection

3 to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; and (d) Information to encourage pupils enrolled in grade 12 to register for an account

and identification number to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 , including, without limitation, hyperlinks to appropriate Internet websites, notice

regarding opportunities to register during the school day and notice that pupils and

their parents or legal guardians need separate accounts. 2. On or before September 30 of each year, the board of trustees of a school district

and the governing body of a charter school that enrolls pupils in grade 4 or grade

12 shall ensure that such pupils and the parents or legal guardians of such pupils

receive information on the Nevada College Kick Start Program established pursuant

to NRS 353B.335 . 3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board of trustees of a school

district and the governing body of a charter school that operates as a high school

shall hold at least two annual events at each high school within the school district

and each charter school, as applicable, one in the first week of October and one at

the end of February, at which pupils enrolled in grade 12 and their parents or guardians

may complete, or receive assistance in completing, the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 . The high school where the event is held shall provide access to technology, including,

without limitation, a computer lab, to assist pupils and their parents or guardians

with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. An event held pursuant to this subsection may be attended by a pupil enrolled in

the high school or charter school and his or her family. The board of trustees of a school district that is located in a county whose population

is less than 100,000 may: (a) Hold one annual event pursuant to this subsection if, based on the number of pupils

enrolled in the school district, the board of trustees believes that one event is

sufficient to meet the needs of the school district; or (b) Offer an annual event or other assistance to complete the Free Application for

Federal Student Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 through the use of information and audio-visual communication technology, if appropriate. 4. The board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of a charter

school that operates as a high school shall coordinate with a community college, state

college or university to ensure that pupils enrolled in grade 12 and their families

receive assistance and support to complete the Free Application for Federal Student

Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 , including, without limitation, ensuring staff of a community college, state college

or university are present at both events held pursuant to subsection 3. 5. On or before July 1 of each year, the board of trustees of a school district and

the governing body of a charter school that operates as a high school shall report

to the State Treasurer, for pupils enrolled in grade 12: (a) The total number of pupils or the parents or guardians of pupils who attended

the events held pursuant to subsection 3; (b) The number of pupils who did not attend an event held pursuant to subsection 3

but otherwise received assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student

Aid from the school district or charter school; (c) The number of pupils who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid,

including, without limitation, if known, the number of pupils who completed the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid on their own and the number of pupils who completed

the Free Application for Federal Student Aid with assistance from the school in which

the pupil is enrolled or through assistance from an event held pursuant to subsection

3; and (d) If known, as a result of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid: (1) The number of pupils who were offered financial aid; (2) The number of pupils who accepted financial aid; and (3) The type and amount of financial aid offered to or accepted by a pupil.