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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5884: Evergreen promise pilot

Establishing the evergreen promise pilot program, which provides for affordable access to institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Creates the Evergreen Promise Pilot Program providing scholarships equivalent to the cost of tuition and fees plus a stipend to students in a select cohort in pilot high schools.
  • Establishes pilot high schools must be selected from those in the bottom quartile for high school to college matriculation rates.
  • Requires, subject to appropriation, students in pilot high schools must be provided with certain wraparound student support services and interventions to improve college-going rates.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5884), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to establishing the evergreen promise pilot program, which provides for affordable access to institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Marko Liias D-21Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Senator D-22Claire Wilson D-30

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 with amendment(s).
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5884 in other sessions

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