BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5174: Higher edu graduation rates

Providing an incentive to improve on-time graduation rates at institutions of higher education.

Summary

Students who enter into student progression understandings pay the same operating fees as they did for their initial term. If a student does not obtain the certificate or degree in the time established in the understanding, the student must pay the difference in operating fee increases, with interest.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5174), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to graduation rate improvements;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15, 2009First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5174 (2019–20) Concealed pistol training · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5174 (2017–18) Labor orgs/unfair practices · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5174 (2015–16) District judges, Skagit Cnty · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5174 (2013–14) Tax expenditures · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5174 (2011–12) Civil rights history · Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2011