AGENDA

1. Welcome, Introductions and Overview of Meeting Etiquette – Scott Lapinski, Chair
2. Consideration of Approval of Minutes from December 11, 2025, FAAC meeting – Scott Lapinski, Chair
3. Update: Prior FAAC Business – Chris Willuhn, Director III, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board)
4. Update: Nominations for New FAAC Members
5. Update: Government Relations – John Wyatt, Director II, Coordinating Board
6. Presentation: ”OB3” Implementation: Workforce Pell and Changes to Federal Student Loan Programs – Roxanne Garza, Director of Higher Education Policy, The Education Trust
7. Update: Financial Aid Operations Subcommittee – Beth Tolan, Financial Aid Operations Subcommittee Chair
8. Update: Texas Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators (TASFAA) – Melissa Jones, TASFAA President
9. Discussion: Rulemaking Update – Chris Willuhn, Director III, Coordinating Board
10. Update: Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) – Heather Fountain, TASFA Subcommittee
11. Update: High School District – Erica Ramos, Pharr – San Juan – Alamo ISD, Sandra Moore, Amarillo ISD, and Dr. Angelica Haro, Education Service Center (ESC) Region 19
12. Update: Office of Student Financial Aid Programs – Leah Smalley, Director II, Coordinating Board
13. Discussion: Bridge the GAPS (Goals, Achievements, Progress and Solutions) – Committee Members
14. Review future meetings, reminders, and topic recommendation for future meetings – Scott Lapinski, Chair
15. Adjournment – Scott Lapinski, Chair

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