BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5727: College bound scholarship

Concerning college bound scholarships for students in dual enrollment programs.

Summary

  • Creates the Washington College Bound Dual Enrollment Scholarship program as a subprogram of the Washington College Bound Scholarship (CBS).
  • Clarifies the five-year period under the CBS that a student must use their award, does not start until after high school graduation and receipt of the CBS.
  • Permits students to pay College in the High School and Running Start fees and textbook costs with Washington College Bound Dual Enrollment Scholarship funds.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to college bound scholarships for students in dual enrollment programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5727 in other sessions

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