BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5946: TESC privatization

Transitioning The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of higher education.

Summary

Requires the board of trustees of The Evergreen State College to: (1) In consultation with the office of financial management, develop a plan to transition The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of higher education over five years; and (2) Beginning July 1, 2019, begin implementing the plan to transition the college to a private institution of higher education.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to transitioning The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of higher education;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 7, 2017First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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

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SB 5946 (2015–16) Students with disabilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5946 (2013–14) Student educational outcomes · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 18, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
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