BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6259

SB 6259: Social work loan repayment

Creating the social work professional loan repayment program.

Summary

Establishes the social work professional loan repayment program for social workers employed by the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration (DSHS Children's Administration) or the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
Establishes that social workers employed by DSHS Children's Administration or DCYF are eligible after two years of service.
Eligible social workers may receive up to $1,250 in loan repayment funds per quarter spread over a maximum of ten years.
Establishes pilot programs for up to ten embedded social workers and ten local government mental health professionals or social workers to participate in the social work loan repayment program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating the social work professional loan repayment program;

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

Jan 26, 2018Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6259)
Jan 26, 2018Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2018HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6259)
Jan 25, 2018Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6259)
Jan 25, 2018And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6259)
Jan 25, 2018And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 25, 2018HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2018First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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