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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1651

HB 1651: Retention and graduation

Supporting students' success by increasing retention and graduation rates with evidence-based programs.

Summary

  • Requires the community and technical colleges to implement student success programs for all students receiving need-based aid, an evidence-based remedial program for students with remedial needs, and Guided Pathways.
  • Requires the four-year institutions of higher education to report on whether students receiving need-based aid are provided with student success courses.
  • Establishes a grant program to fund peer mentoring programs.
  • Requires an evaluation from the Student Achievement Council and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education on mental health counseling services available at the community and technical colleges.
  • Establishes the Public Service Graduate Degree Conditional Grant Program at the University of Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1651), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1651, SHB 1651

AN ACT Relating to supporting students' success by increasing retention and graduation rates with evidence-based programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Beth Doglio D-22Chris Kilduff D-28Mia Gregerson D-33Strom Peterson D-21Noel Frame D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Tina Orwall D-33Roger Goodman D-45Jake Fey D-27Larry Haler R-8Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1651)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1651)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1651)
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1651 in other sessions

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

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