BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5719

SB 5719: Dual credit costs

Concerning dual credit costs.

Summary

Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to create and administer a grant program to cover the per credit tuition fee for College in the High School (CHS) program courses for low-income students.
Requires institutions of higher education to waive all mandatory fees for Running Start students.
Lowers the per credit tuition fee for CHS program courses from $65 per credit to $35 per credit.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5719), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to dual credit costs;

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

Jan 24, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5719)
Jan 24, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 21, 2022EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5719)
Jan 21, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5719)
Jan 21, 2022And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 21, 2022EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 6, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

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

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