BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5554: College grant award amounts

Concerning Washington college grant award amounts.

Summary

Requires, rather than allows, that the maximum Washington College Grant award amount for four-year private not-for-profit institutions of higher education increase each year by no more than the tuition growth factor, beginning in the 2023-24 academic year.
Freezes the award level for an institution of higher education that is subject to a final court order for discriminatory employment practices in violation of the Washington Law on Discrimination.
Allows further adjustments to the maximum Washington College Grant award if the institution has fulfilled the conditions or obligations associated with any court order or settlement resulting from the violation, or has taken significant and meaningful steps to correct the violation as determined by the Washington State Human Rights Commission.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5554), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to Washington college grant award amounts;

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

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 16, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 15, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 15, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 15, 2023HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2023First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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

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