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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5851

SB 5851: College bound scholarship

Concerning recommendations of the college bound scholarship program work group.

Summary

  • Requires the data needed to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the College Bound Scholarship (CBS) program be promptly transmitted to the Education Research and Data Center so that it is available and easily accessible.
  • Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to complete an evaluation of the CBS program and submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2018.
  • Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council to: distribute certain financial notifications to tenth grade CBS students and their families; coordinate mentoring and advising resources; develop a comprehensive social media outreach; and verify that eligible CBS students do not have felony convictions.
  • Encourages each institution of higher education to tailor advising resources for any enrolled CBS student.
  • Excludes from a student’s overall grade point average for purposes of determining CBS eligibility the Running Start (RS) course grades of a student who does not meet the CBS "C" average requirement and who completed fewer than two quarters in the RS Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5851), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2015
  6. LawMay 12, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
February 5, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2015
Session law
Chapter 244, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5851, SSB 5851, 2SSB 5851

AN ACT Relating to recommendations of the college bound scholarship program work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Mark Miloscia R-30Marko Liias D-21Mark Mullet D-5Jamie Pedersen D-43Sharon Nelson D-34Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: 2SSB 5851
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: 2SSB 5851
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: 2SSB 5851
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015*. (2SSB 5851)
  2. Chapter 244, 2015 Laws. (2SSB 5851)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5851)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5851)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5851)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5851)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5851)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5851)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5851)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5851)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (2SSB 5851)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5851)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5851)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Higher Education. (2SSB 5851)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5851)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5851)
  17. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5851)
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5851)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5851)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5851)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5851)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5851)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (2SSB 5851)
  25. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5851)
  26. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5851)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5851)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5851)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5851)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5851)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5851)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5851)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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