Establishes the "College Admission and Financial Aid Letter Consistency Task Force"
HB 442 creates a task force to standardize admission and financial aid letters for Missouri's public colleges and universities. The task force, composed of 15 members including students, parents, counselors, and college administrators, must develop uniform templates by January 1, 2026. These standardized letters must clearly list estimated costs, all aid types (with repayment details), graduation rates, and other key financial information. The bill directly affects all public institutions of higher education in Missouri, requiring them to adopt these consistent formats for student communications.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred: Higher Education and Workforce Development(H)
lower
Dec 9, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Marla Smith
DDemocratic
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