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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2443: Higher ed programs data

Requiring earnings and employment data for completers of higher education degrees, apprenticeships, and certificates awarded by institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Recognizes the need for information on the wage growth potential for students who complete education and higher education programs.
  • Directs the Education Research and Data Center at the Office of Financial Management to publish employment and earnings data on its website for higher education program completers by October 1 annually.
  • Directs that the data shall include the higher education program and the program level for each degree, apprenticeship, and certificate awarded by each institution and shall, at a minimum, include the percentage of completers known to be employed, and the average salary.
  • Requires that the published data shall be consistent with state and federal privacy laws and rules.
  • Requires an Economic Success Metrics report that includes employment and earnings outcomes for degrees, apprenticeships, or certificates earned at public postsecondary educational institutions by November 1 annually, and made available online.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chad Magendanz (R-5)
Introduced
January 17, 2014 in the House
Last action
January 17, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to higher education programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chad Magendanz (R-5)

19 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Senator D-36Larry Haler R-8Zack Hudgins D-11Hans Zeiger R-25Cathy Dahlquist R-31Drew Hansen D-23Matt Manweller R-13Pat Sullivan D-47David Sawyer D-29Cyrus Habib D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Tina Orwall D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Mark Hargrove R-47Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Tharinger D-24Jeff Morris D-40Dick Muri R-28Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2443 in other sessions

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