112 STAT. 1742 PUBLIC LAW 105-244 —OCT. 7, 1998 graduation rate for students described in paragraph (4) or for students transferring into the institution or information showing the rate at which students transfer out of the institution.". (b) EXIT COUNSELING FOR BORROWERS. —Section 485(b) (20 U.S.C. 1092(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking "(individually or in groups)"; and (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: "(C) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an institution of higher education from utilizing electronic means to provide personalized exit counseling.". (c) DEPARTMENTAL PUBLICATIONS. —Section 485(d) is amended— (1) by striking "(1) assist" and inserting "(A) assist"; (2) by striking "(2) assist" and inserting "(B) assist"; (3) by inserting "(1)" before "The Secretary" the first place the term appears; and (4) by adding at the end the following: Records. "(2) The Secretary, to the extent the information is available, shall compile information describing State and other prepaid tuition programs and savings programs and disseminate such information to States, eligible institutions, students, and parents in departmental publications. Internet. "(3) The Secretary, to the extent practicable, shall update the Department's Internet site to include direct links to databases that contain information on public and private financial assistance programs. The Secretary shall only provide direct links to databases that can be accessed without charge and shall make reasonable efforts to verify that the databases included in a direct link are not providing fraudulent information. The Secretary shall prominently display adjacent to any such direct link a disclaimer indicating that a direct link to a database does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the database, the provider of the database, or any services or products of such provider. The Secretary shall provide additional direct links to information resources from which students may obtain information about fraudulent and deceptive practices in the provision of services related to student financial aid.". (d) DISCLOSURES.— Section 485(e) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking "his parents, his guidance" and inserting "the student's parents, guidance"; and (B) by adding at the end the following: "If the institution is a member of a national collegiate athletic association that compiles graduation rate data on behalf of the association's member institutions that the Secretary determines is substantially comparable to the information described in paragraph (1), the distribution of the compilation of such data to all secondary schools in the United States shall fulfill the responsibility of the institution to provide information to a prospective student athlete's guidance counselor and coach."; and (2) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows: Reports. "(9) The reports required by this subsection shall be due each Deadline. July 1 and shall cover the 1-year period ending August 31 of the preceding year.". (e) DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY AND CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS.— Section 485(f) (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) is amended—
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