Task Force recommends student debt relief

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The Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt has released its final report outlining recommendations for how the state can provide relief, education, and protection to student debt holders, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

Recommendations from the task force include creating a Borrower Bill of Rights and student loan ombudsman, enhancing proprietary school regulations, improving financial literacy education, and increasing need-based, targeted aid. The Task Force also recommends strengthening student loan counseling, the consideration of targeted loan forgiveness programs, and the creation of a state student debt relief tax credit.

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