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here's the memo Chris is referring to

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Just to clarify "units" in Texas is the same as "prison or correctional center" in other states.

Also to clarify: SACS is the accrediting body for Texas

And: TDCJ is the department of corrections for Texas

How have local chambers of commerce or similar entities been helpful partners for any of your colllege in prison programs? (question for panel or others who may have thoughts)

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They have covered some things for MOUs, but are there any other items they wished they had in MOUs that they did not? Anything else if they were designing an MOU that they would definitely include?

How can we get Florida to be more like Texas? I would love to know how our college can be a part of that meet and greet during the "funding cycle?"

My college class has been in existence since the 1970's. When I took over in 2006, there was the "Youthful Offender" Pell and a local church made monies available I used to buy books. Those not qualifying for the Pell had to self-pay tuition/fees.

Thanks all who have typed in questions - keep them coming!

The College I work with has been outstanding to work with as they offer a tuition waiver to all but Life/LWOP sentences. This cuts the cost of college about 50% for my students.

Have people acknowledged Title IX and ceding disciplinary responsibility to the prisons in their MOUs? Would be curious how explicitly this has been dealt with in MOUs?

Do professors become mandatory reporters to the prison infrastructure and not the university?

With them qualifying for 2nd Chance this year, I hope to double my enrollment.

What questions do you have about filing FAFSAs in prison?

Is NSLDS only accessible to the FA office, or can DOC folks get access?

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Students have access to NSLDS on the student side.

I have some students 24 or younger, single, and have not lived at home for several years. Are they "Wards of the State/Court? The chance of them getting a parent's tax information is Nil.

We were told by our financial aid office, that if they are under 26, we might have to have parent signatures or information. How do you handle this?

wondering about people's experiences about who chooses who gets admitted to the programs: DOC vs college. In MN, DOC does the recruitment and decisions.

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David, someone who is incarcerated is not considered a ward of the court for financial aid purposes. In certain circumstances students can appeal their dependancy status with the financial aid office.

Hi all - here's ED's FAQ on Second Chance Pell: https://experimentalsites.ed.gov/exp/pdf/SecondChancePellFAQ.pdf

kerri.moseleyhobbs@ed.gov

What are your thoughts about the new bill in the House?

https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP07/20200707/110863/BILLS-116NA-SC-AP-FY2021-LaborHHS.pdf

She mentioned being a part of the conversations during the funding cycles with lawmakers

Brenda Lyseng...the students in my class go through an admissions process designed by me and I make the decision of who is given the opportunity to attend. It is a privilege, not a right.

David - are you with the college or DOC?

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

PREA is the Prison Rape Elimination Act and it is a Federal law that is implemented by state DOCs

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Here is the link to the FAFSA report Allan and Michael co-authored: https://www.vera.org/publications/lessons-from-second-chance-pell

Can you provide the email again for the speaker from DoE?

experimentalsites@ed.gov is the best email to use.

Hi all - here's ED's FAQ on Second Chance Pell: https://experimentalsites.ed.gov/exp/pdf/SecondChancePellFAQ.pdfkerri.moseleyhobbs@ed.gov

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It goes to the whole Experimental Sites team.

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