State Human Resources

July HR Lunch and Learn - PSLF Guidance

Meeting Date and Time

07/03/2024 12:00 pm

Meeting Address

Virtual

Meeting Description

PSLF Employer Guidance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is a federal program that forgives remaining Direct student loan balance for public service workers after 120 qualifying monthly payments (or about 10 years) while working full time for eligible employers, such as state agencies, higher education institutions, and school districts.

OFM State HR recently released updated guidance detailing the amended PSLF program requirements for state agencies following the passage of House Bill 1950, which went into effect on June 6, 2024. This guidance is available on OFM’s PSLF webpage.

Do you have outstanding questions on implementing this guidance for your agency? Are you interested in learning about best practices for helping your employees access the PSLF program, tracking PSLF employment certification requests, or leveraging your eligibility as a qualifying employer for the PSLF program to attract top talent?

Meeting Agenda

Topics we will cover in this webinar include:

PSLF program requirements for state agencies following the passage of House Bill 1950.
Employer resources, including guidance, FAQ documents, and PSLF eligibility letter templates.
Information about how to utilize PSLF tracking in the HR Management System (HRMS).
Updates about changes to the federal PSLF program.
How the Office of the Student Loan Advocate can help your employees navigate their student loan questions.
An opportunity to provide input on how we can remove barriers and expand access to the PSLF program in Washington state.

Meeting Participants

Facilitators:

Kaity Cazares, Planning and Strategy Specialist in the State HR Division of the Office of Financial Management
Amber Hay, PSLF Advocate in the Office of the Student Loan Advocate of the Washington Student Achievement Council
Jessica Manfredi, Student Loan Advocate in the Office of the Student Loan Advocate of the Washington Student Achievement Council

Meeting Documents