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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thank you for attending this week’s Student Financial Responsibility Agreement (SFRA) UAT Q&A session. The State Board continues to review and discuss the ideas, questions, and concerns raised.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Below are important updates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Key Updates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">General Student Communication Template</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><br>
A draft student communication outlining the SFRA template <i>and</i> sample text for a local SFRA webpage has been added to the
<a href="https://ctclinkreferencecenter.ctclink.us/m/96102/l/1900381-student-financial-responsibility-agreement">
QRG resources</a> for your institution’s consideration. To access it, visit <b>SFRA QRG > Resources > Student SFRA Communications Template/Info</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">SFRA Year Start Adjustment</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><br>
Based on college feedback and internal discussions, the <i>SFRA year</i> will now begin in the
<b>summer term instead of the fall term</b>. This change will be implemented in the production environment, so please consider its impact when testing in PCD.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">SFRA Excluded Populations</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><br>
In accordance with the Revised Code of Washington (RCWs) and the federal regulations encompassed by the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement (SFRA), SBCTC affirms that only specific student populations are excluded from the SFRA requirements. The current
exclusion list includes:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Students under the age of 18<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Running Start students<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Students enrolled 100% in Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Open Doors students<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Department of Corrections (DOC) students<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Continuing Education (CNED) students<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">As outlined in the applicable regulations, the SFRA extends beyond tuition and fees to encompass all charges that a student may incur at their institution. It is the responsibility
of the student to acknowledge and accept financial responsibility for all potential charges as part of their enrollment. SBCTC will conduct an annual review of the SFRA structure and exclusion list to ensure alignment with evolving system changes, policies,
and regulatory updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Refinements to Excluded Populations</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><br>
Based on feedback from UAT sessions, the <b>SFA mass assign job</b> will be updated to improve the accuracy of excluded populations:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">BEDA</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> – The
<b>TS program plan stack</b> has been added to ensure broader inclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Open Door Students</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> –
<b>SHS2,</b> <b>SHS3, SHS4 student groups</b> have been added.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><a href="https://ctclinkreferencecenter.ctclink.us/m/96102/l/1900381-student-financial-responsibility-agreement">QRG Updates</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">UAT Q&A</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The
<b>3/3 session document</b> is now available for review, while the <b>3/5 session chats</b> are still under review.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">UAT Survey</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The survey will be sent in the coming weeks and will include questions on
<b>process understanding, language and configuration validation, go-live term/date selection,</b> and a section for specific comments or concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Recording Links</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Presentation video recordings are now available under
<b>Resources > Presentation Video Recordings</b> in the QRG.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Mass Assigning Service Indicators</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">By request, we have added information on
<b>mass assigning service indicators</b> under the <b>Resources</b> section of the SFRA. A link to the QRG can be found under the
<b>Mass Assign Service Indicators</b> dropdown.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We appreciate your continued engagement and feedback throughout this process. Please reach out to the
<a href="mailto:SFSUPPORT@SBCTC.EDU">SFSUPPORT@SBCTC.EDU</a> with any questions or concerns during testing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">-Your State Board Team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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