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SB 5393 — Establishing a statewide free college program by changing the state need grant to the Washington college promise scholarship.

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The amendment to Bill SB 5393 replaces the existing state need grant with a new program called the Washington College Promise Scholarship. This change aims to create a statewide free college program for financially needy students, making postsecondary education more accessible for high school graduates and working adults in Washington. The bill also outlines detailed eligibility criteria, including family income thresholds that determine scholarship amounts, ultimately making it easier for low-income students to pursue higher education without the burden of tuition costs. This is significant as it directly addresses the financial barriers that many students face when seeking a college education.

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S-2425.2SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5393State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Palumbo, Rolfes, Frockt, McCoy, Wellman, Liias, Pedersen, Darneille, Dhingra, Van De Wege, Hunt, Wilson, C., Keiser, and Kuderer;
Z-0424.1SENATE BILL 5393State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Palumbo, Rolfes, Frockt, McCoy, Wellman, Liias, Pedersen, Darneille, Dhingra, Van De Wege, Hunt, Wilson, C., Keiser, and Kuderer;
by request of Office of the Governor)READ FIRST TIME 03/01/19.AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide free college program by changing the state need grant to the Washington college promise scholarship;
by request of Office of the GovernorRead first time 01/18/19.Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.AN ACT Relating to establishing a statewide free college program by changing the state need grant to the Washington college promise scholarship;
amending RCW 28B.92.030, 28B.15.820, 43.88C.010, 28B.10.790, 28B.12.030, 28B.92.040, 28B.92.065, 28B.15.065, 28B.15.740, 28B.15.760, 28B.15.762, 28B.116.010, 28A.180.120, 28B.76.502, 28B.76.525, 28B.76.526, 28B.76.540, 28B.76.699, 28B.77.020, 28B.117.020, 28B.118.090, 28B.133.010, 28B.133.020, and 28C.18.166;
amending RCW 28B.92.030, 43.88C.010, 28B.10.790, 28B.12.030, 28B.92.040, 28B.92.050, 28B.92.065, 28B.15.065, 28B.15.740, 28B.15.760, 28B.15.762, 28B.15.820, 28B.116.010, 28A.180.120, 28B.76.502, 28B.76.525, 28B.76.526, 28B.76.540, 28B.76.699, 28B.77.020, 28B.117.020, 28B.118.090, 28B.133.010, 28B.133.020, and 28C.18.166;
repealing RCW 28B.92.010, 28B.92.020, 28B.92.050, 28B.92.060, 28B.92.080, 28B.92.082, 28B.92.084, 28B.119.005, 28B.119.010, 28B.119.020, 28B.119.030, 28B.119.040, 28B.119.050, and 28B.119.900;
repealing RCW 28B.92.010, 28B.92.020, 28B.92.060, 28B.92.080, 28B.92.082, 28B.92.084, 28B.119.005, 28B.119.010, 28B.119.020, 28B.119.030, 28B.119.040, 28B.119.050, and 28B.119.900;
The Washington college promise scholarship program is intended to increase the number of high school graduates and adults that can attain a postsecondary credential and provide them with the qualifications needed to compete for job opportunities in Washington.(2) The office of student financial assistance shall implement and administer the Washington college promise scholarship program and is authorized to establish rules necessary for implementation of the program.(3) Except as provided in subsection (13) of this section, the legislature shall appropriate funding for the Washington college promise scholarship program.
The Washington college promise scholarship program is intended to increase the number of high school graduates and adults that can attain a postsecondary credential and provide them with the qualifications needed to compete for job opportunities in Washington.(2) The office of student financial assistance shall implement and administer the Washington college promise scholarship program and is authorized to establish rules necessary for implementation of the program.(3) The legislature shall appropriate funding for the Washington college promise scholarship program.
Except as provided in subsection (13) of this section, all eligible students are entitled to a Washington college promise scholarship.(4) The office shall award Washington college promise scholarships to all eligible students beginning in academic year 2021-22.(5) To be eligible for the Washington college promise scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:(a) Demonstrate financial need under section 3 of this act;(b)(i) Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least three quarter credits or the equivalent semester credits at an institution of higher education in Washington as defined in RCW  28B.92.030;
All eligible students are entitled to a Washington college promise scholarship.(4) The office shall award Washington college promise scholarships to all eligible students beginning in academic year 2021-22.(5) Students who demonstrate financial need under section 3 of this act and meet the following requirements are eligible for the Washington college promise scholarship program:(a) To be eligible for the Washington college promise scholarship, students must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least three quarter credits or the equivalent semester credits at an institution of higher education in Washington as defined in RCW  28B.92.030 or enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program approved under chapter 40.04 RCW.(b) The Washington college promise scholarship is available to:(i) Students who are resident students as defined in RCW  28B.15.012(2) (a) through (e);
or(ii) Be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program approved under chapter 49.04 RCW;(c)(i) Be a resident student as defined in RCW  28B.15.012(2) (a) through (e);
or(ii) Any person who has:(A) Completed the full senior year of high school and obtained a high school diploma, or the equivalent, either at a Washington public high school or private high school approved under chapter 28A.195 RCW;(B) Lived in Washington state for at least three years immediately before receiving the diploma or its equivalent;(C) Continuously lived in Washington state after receiving the diploma or its equivalent and until such time as the individual is admitted to an eligible institution of higher education;
or(ii) Be a student who has:(A) Completed the full senior year of high school and obtained a high school diploma, or the equivalent, either at a Washington public high school or private high school approved under chapter 28A.195 RCW;(B) Lived in Washington state for at least three years immediately before receiving the diploma or its equivalent;(C) Continuously lived in Washington state after receiving the diploma or its equivalent and until such time as the individual is admitted to an eligible institution of higher education;
and(D) Been granted deferred action for childhood arrival status pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by the United States citizenship and immigration services.(6) Washington college promise scholarship eligibility may not extend beyond five years or one hundred twenty-five percent of the published length of the program in which the student is enrolled or the credit or clock-hour equivalent.(7) Institutional aid administrators shall determine whether a student eligible for the Washington college promise scholarship in a given academic year may remain eligible for the ensuing year if the student's family income increases by no more than a marginal amount.(8) Qualifications for renewal include maintaining satisfactory academic progress toward completion of an eligible program as determined by the office and established in rule.(9) Should a recipient terminate his or her enrollment for any reason during the academic year, the unused portion of the scholarship shall be returned to the state educational grant fund by the institution of higher education according to the institution of higher education's policy for issuing refunds, except as provided in RCW 28B.92.070.(10)(a) A part-time student enrolled in three to six credit-bearing quarter credits, or the equivalent semester credits, is eligible for a Washington college promise scholarship.(b) A part-time precollege student who is enrolled in three to six credit-bearing quarter credits, or the equivalent semester credits, may receive a Washington college promise scholarship for up to one academic year before beginning a program that leads to a degree or certificate.(c) An institution of higher education may award a Washington college promise scholarship to an eligible student enrolled in three to six credit-bearing quarter credits, or the semester equivalent, on a provisional basis if:(i) The student has not previously received a Washington college promise scholarship from that institution;(ii) The student completes the required financial aid application approved by the office;(iii) The institution has reviewed the student's financial condition, and the financial condition of the student's family if the student is a dependent student, and has determined that the student is likely eligible for a Washington college promise scholarship;
and(D) Been granted deferred action for childhood arrival status pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by the United States citizenship and immigration services;(d) File an annual application for financial aid as approved by the office;
and(iv) The student has signed a document attesting to the fact that the financial information provided on the financial aid application and any additional financial information provided directly to the institution is accurate and complete, and that the student agrees to repay the institution for the grant amount if the student submitted false or incomplete information.(d) An eligible student enrolled on a part-time basis shall receive a prorated portion of the Washington college promise scholarship for any academic period in which he or she is enrolled on a part-time basis.(11) Institutions of higher education shall award the student all need-based and merit-based financial aid for which the student would otherwise qualify.
and(e) Must not have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from a postsecondary institution.(6) Washington college promise scholarship eligibility may not extend beyond five years or one hundred twenty-five percent of the published length of the program in which the student is enrolled or the credit or clock-hour equivalent.(7) Institutional aid administrators shall determine whether a student eligible for the Washington college promise scholarship in a given academic year may remain eligible for the ensuing year if the student's family income increases by no more than three percent.(8) Qualifications for receipt and renewal include maintaining satisfactory academic progress toward completion of an eligible program as determined by the office and established in rule.(9) Should a recipient terminate his or her enrollment for any reason during the academic year, the unused portion of the scholarship shall be returned to the state educational grant fund by the institution of higher education according to the institution of higher education's policy for issuing refunds, except as provided in RCW 28B.92.070.(10) An eligible student enrolled on a part-time basis shall receive a prorated portion of the Washington college promise scholarship for any academic period in which he or she is enrolled on a part-time basis.(11) The Washington college promise scholarship is intended to be used to meet the costs of postsecondary education for students with financial need.
The Washington college promise scholarship is intended to replace unmet financial need associated with the costs of postsecondary education including loans, and, at the student's option, work-study award, before any other grants or scholarships are reduced.(12) Students and participating institutions of higher education shall comply with all the rules adopted by the council for the administration of this chapter.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The student shall be awarded all need-based financial aid for which the student qualifies as determined by the institution.(12) Students and participating institutions of higher education shall comply with all the rules adopted by the council for the administration of this chapter.(13) The requirements in subsection (3) of this section do not apply in a fiscal year immediately following a five quarter period in which personal income declined in at least two consecutive quarters, according to the economic revenue and forecast council's published economic forecasts.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
"Needy student" also means an opportunity internship graduate as defined by RCW 28C.18.162 who enrolls in a postsecondary program of study as defined in RCW 28C.18.162 within one year of high school graduation.))"Maximum Washington college promise scholarship award":(a) For students attending two or four-year institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, is tuition for fifteen quarter credit hours or the equivalent, as determined by the office, including operating fees and building fees.(b) For students attending private four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, is the lesser of the maximum Washington college promise scholarship award under (a) of this subsection, or individual institution tuition for fifteen quarter credit hours or the equivalent.(c) For students attending two-year private institutions of higher education in Washington, is the lesser of the maximum Washington college promise scholarship award at a community or technical college or individual institution tuition for fifteen quarter credit hours or the equivalent.(d) For students attending approved apprenticeship programs, is tuition and fees, as determined by the office, in addition to required program supplies and equipment.(6) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance.(((7) "Placebound student" means a student who (a) is unable to complete a college program because of family or employment commitments, health concerns, monetary inability, or other similar factors;
"Needy student" also means an opportunity internship graduate as defined by RCW 28C.18.162 who enrolls in a postsecondary program of study as defined in RCW 28C.18.162 within one year of high school graduation.))"Maximum Washington college promise scholarship award":(a) For students attending two or four-year institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, is tuition and estimated fees for fifteen quarter credit hours or the equivalent, as determined by the office, including operating fees, building fees, and services and activities fees.(b) For students attending private four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, is the lesser of the maximum Washington college promise scholarship award under (a) of this subsection, or individual institution tuition for fifteen quarter credit hours or the equivalent.(c) For students attending two-year private institutions of higher education in Washington, is the lesser of the maximum Washington college promise scholarship award at a community or technical college or individual institution tuition for fifteen quarter credit hours or the equivalent.(d) For students attending approved apprenticeship programs, is tuition and fees, as determined by the office, in addition to required program supplies and equipment.(6) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance.(7) "Placebound student" means a student who (a) is unable to complete a college program because of family or employment commitments, health concerns, monetary inability, or other similar factors;
and (b) may be influenced by the receipt of an enhanced student financial aid award to complete a baccalaureate degree at an eligible institution.))Sec.
and (b) may be influenced by the receipt of an enhanced student financial aid award to complete a baccalaureate degree at an eligible institution.PART IICASELOAD FORECASTNEW SECTION.  Sec.
RCW 28B.15.820 and 2009 c 215 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Each institution of higher education, including technical colleges, shall deposit a minimum of three and one-half percent of revenues collected from tuition and services and activities fees in an institutional financial aid fund that is hereby created and which shall be held locally.
Beginning in academic year 2021-22, moneys in the fund must first be used to cover the cost of the services and activities fees as defined in RCW 28B.15.041 for Washington college promise scholarship recipients.
Remaining moneys in the fund shall be used only for the following purposes:
(a) To make guaranteed long-term loans to eligible students as provided in subsections (3) through (8) of this section;
(b) to make short-term loans as provided in subsection (9) of this section;
(c) to provide financial aid to ((needy)) students who demonstrate financial need as provided in subsection (10) of this section;
or (d) to provide financial aid to students as provided in subsection (11) of this section.(2) An "eligible student" for the purposes of subsections (3) through (8) and (10) of this section is a student registered for at least three credit hours or the equivalent, who is eligible for resident tuition and fee rates as defined in RCW 28B.15.012 and 28B.15.013, and who is a (("needy)) student(("))who demonstrates financial need as defined in RCW 28B.92.030.(3) The amount of the guaranteed long-term loans made under this section shall not exceed the demonstrated financial need of the student.
Each institution shall establish loan terms and conditions which shall be consistent with the terms of the guaranteed loan program established by 20 U.S.
Code Section 1071 et seq., as now or hereafter amended.
All loans made shall be guaranteed by the Washington student loan guaranty association or its successor agency.
Institutions are hereby granted full authority to operate as an eligible lender under the guaranteed loan program.(4) Before approving a guaranteed long-term loan, each institution shall analyze the ability of the student to repay the loan based on factors which include, but are not limited to, the student's accumulated total education loan burdens and the employment opportunities and average starting salary characteristics of the student's chosen fields of study.
The institution shall counsel the student on the advisability of acquiring additional debt, and on the availability of other forms of financial aid.(5) Each institution is responsible for collection of guaranteed long-term loans made under this section and shall exercise due diligence in such collection, maintaining all necessary records to insure that maximum repayments are made.
Institutions shall cooperate with other lenders and the Washington student loan guaranty association, or its successor agency, in the coordinated collection of guaranteed loans, and shall assure that the guarantability of the loans is not violated.
Collection and servicing of guaranteed long-term loans under this section shall be performed by entities approved for such servicing by the Washington student loan guaranty association or its successor agency:
PROVIDED, That institutions be permitted to perform such servicing if specifically recognized to do so by the Washington student loan guaranty association or its successor agency.
Collection and servicing of guaranteed long-term loans made by community colleges under subsection (1) of this section shall be coordinated by the state board for community and technical colleges and shall be conducted under procedures adopted by the state board.(6) Receipts from payment of interest or principal or any other subsidies to which institutions as lenders are entitled, that are paid by or on behalf of borrowers of funds under subsections (3) through (8) of this section, shall be deposited in each institution's financial aid fund and shall be used to cover the costs of making the guaranteed long-term loans under this section and maintaining necessary records and making collections under subsection (5) of this section:
PROVIDED, That such costs shall not exceed five percent of aggregate outstanding loan principal.
Institutions shall maintain accurate records of such costs, and all receipts beyond those necessary to pay such costs, shall be deposited in the institution's financial aid fund.(7) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges, on behalf of the community colleges and technical colleges, shall each adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement this section.(8) First priority for any guaranteed long-term loans made under this section shall be directed toward students who would not normally have access to educational loans from private financial institutions in Washington state, and maximum use shall be made of secondary markets in the support of loan consolidation.(9) Short-term loans, not to exceed one year, may be made from the institutional financial aid fund to students enrolled in the institution.
No such loan shall be made to any student who is known by the institution to be in default or delinquent in the payment of any outstanding student loan.
A short-term loan may be made only if the institution has ample evidence that the student has the capability of repaying the loan within the time frame specified by the institution for repayment.(10) Any moneys deposited in the institutional financial aid fund that are not used in making long-term or short-term loans may be used by the institution for locally administered financial aid programs for ((needy)) students who demonstrate financial need, such as need-based institutional employment programs or need-based tuition and fee scholarship or grant programs.
These funds shall be used in addition to and not to replace institutional funds that would otherwise support these locally administered financial aid programs.
First priority in the use of these funds shall be given to ((needy)) students who demonstrate financial need and have accumulated excessive educational loan burdens.
An excessive educational loan burden is a burden that will be difficult to repay given employment opportunities and average starting salaries in the student's chosen fields of study.
Second priority in the use of these funds shall be given to ((needy)) single parents who are students who demonstrate financial need, to assist these students with their educational expenses, including expenses associated with child care and transportation.(11) Any moneys deposited in the institutional financial aid fund may be used by the institution for a locally administered financial aid program for high school students enrolled in dual credit programs.
If institutions use funds in this manner, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges shall each adopt necessary rules to implement this subsection.
Moneys from this fund may be used for all educational expenses related to a student's participation in a dual credit program including but not limited to tuition, fees, course materials, and transportation.PART IICASELOAD FORECASTNEW SECTION.  Sec.
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RCW 28B.12.030 and 2017 c 52 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:((As used))The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter((, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings,)) unless the context ((shall)) clearly ((indicate another or different meaning or intent:))requires otherwise.(1) ((The term "needy student" shall mean a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a postsecondary institution who, according to a system of need analysis approved by the office of student financial assistance, demonstrates a financial inability, either parental, familial, or personal, to bear the total cost of education for any semester or quarter.(2) The term)) "Eligible institution" ((shall)) means any postsecondary institution in this state accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, or a campus of a member institution of an accrediting association recognized by rule of the student achievement council for purposes of this section, that is eligible for federal student financial aid assistance and has operated as a nonprofit college or university delivering on-site classroom instruction for a minimum of twenty consecutive years within the state of Washington, or any public technical college in the state.(2) "Student who demonstrates financial need" means a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a postsecondary institution who, according to a system of need analysis approved by the office of student financial assistance, demonstrates a financial inability to bear the total cost of education for any semester or quarter.Sec.
RCW 28B.12.030 and 2017 c 52 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:((As used))The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter((, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings,)) unless the context ((shall)) clearly ((indicate another or different meaning or intent:))requires otherwise.(1) ((The term "needy student" shall mean a student enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a postsecondary institution who, according to a system of need analysis approved by the office of student financial assistance, demonstrates a financial inability, either parental, familial, or personal, to bear the total cost of education for any semester or quarter.(2) The term)) "Eligible institution" ((shall)) means any postsecondary institution in this state accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, or a campus of a member institution of an accrediting association recognized by rule of the student achievement council for purposes of this section, that is eligible for federal student financial aid assistance and has operated as a nonprofit college or university delivering on-site classroom instruction for a minimum of twenty consecutive years within the state of Washington, or any public technical college in the state.(2) "Financial need" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.92.030.Sec.
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c 11 s 161 are each amended to read as follows:The office shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Conduct a full analysis of student financial aid as a means of:(a) Fulfilling educational aspirations of students of the state of Washington, and(b) Improving the general, social, cultural, and economic character of the state.Such an analysis will be a continuous one and will yield current information relevant to needed improvements in the state program of student financial aid.
The office will disseminate the information yielded by their analyses to all appropriate individuals and agents.(2) Design a state program of student financial aid based on the data of the study referred to in this section.
The state programs will supplement available federal and local aid programs.
The state programs of student financial aid will not exceed the difference between the budgetary costs of attending an institution of higher education and the student's total resources, including family support, personal savings, employment, and federal, state, and local aid programs.(3) Determine and establish criteria for financial need of the individual applicant based upon the consideration of that particular applicant.
In making this determination the office shall consider the following:(a) Assets and income of the student.(b) Assets and income of the parents, or the individuals legally responsible for the care and maintenance of the student.(c) The cost of attending the institution the student is attending or planning to attend.(d) Any other criteria deemed relevant to the office.(4) Set the amount of financial aid to be awarded to any individual ((needy or disadvantaged)) student who demonstrates financial need in any school year.(5) Award financial aid to ((needy or disadvantaged)) students who demonstrate financial need for a school year based upon only that amount necessary to fill the financial gap between the budgetary cost of attending an institution of higher education and the family and student contribution.(6) Review the need and eligibility of all applications on an annual basis and adjust financial aid to reflect changes in the financial need of the recipients and the cost of attending the institution of higher education.Sec.
RCW 28B.15.820 and 2009 c 215 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Each institution of higher education, including technical colleges, shall deposit a minimum of three and one-half percent of revenues collected from tuition and services and activities fees in an institutional financial aid fund that is hereby created and which shall be held locally.
Moneys in the fund shall be used only for the following purposes:
(a) To make guaranteed long-term loans to eligible students as provided in subsections (3) through (8) of this section;
(b) to make short-term loans as provided in subsection (9) of this section;
(c) to provide financial aid to ((needy)) students who demonstrate financial need as provided in subsection (10) of this section;
or (d) to provide financial aid to students as provided in subsection (11) of this section.(2) An "eligible student" for the purposes of subsections (3) through (8) and (10) of this section is a student registered for at least three credit hours or the equivalent, who is eligible for resident tuition and fee rates as defined in RCW 28B.15.012 and 28B.15.013, and who is a (("needy)) student(("))who demonstrates financial need as defined in RCW 28B.92.030.(3) The amount of the guaranteed long-term loans made under this section shall not exceed the demonstrated financial need of the student.
Each institution shall establish loan terms and conditions which shall be consistent with the terms of the guaranteed loan program established by 20 U.S.
Code Section 1071 et seq., as now or hereafter amended.
All loans made shall be guaranteed by the Washington student loan guaranty association or its successor agency.
Institutions are hereby granted full authority to operate as an eligible lender under the guaranteed loan program.(4) Before approving a guaranteed long-term loan, each institution shall analyze the ability of the student to repay the loan based on factors which include, but are not limited to, the student's accumulated total education loan burdens and the employment opportunities and average starting salary characteristics of the student's chosen fields of study.
The institution shall counsel the student on the advisability of acquiring additional debt, and on the availability of other forms of financial aid.(5) Each institution is responsible for collection of guaranteed long-term loans made under this section and shall exercise due diligence in such collection, maintaining all necessary records to insure that maximum repayments are made.
Institutions shall cooperate with other lenders and the Washington student loan guaranty association, or its successor agency, in the coordinated collection of guaranteed loans, and shall assure that the guarantability of the loans is not violated.
Collection and servicing of guaranteed long-term loans under this section shall be performed by entities approved for such servicing by the Washington student loan guaranty association or its successor agency:
PROVIDED, That institutions be permitted to perform such servicing if specifically recognized to do so by the Washington student loan guaranty association or its successor agency.
Collection and servicing of guaranteed long-term loans made by community colleges under subsection (1) of this section shall be coordinated by the state board for community and technical colleges and shall be conducted under procedures adopted by the state board.(6) Receipts from payment of interest or principal or any other subsidies to which institutions as lenders are entitled, that are paid by or on behalf of borrowers of funds under subsections (3) through (8) of this section, shall be deposited in each institution's financial aid fund and shall be used to cover the costs of making the guaranteed long-term loans under this section and maintaining necessary records and making collections under subsection (5) of this section:
PROVIDED, That such costs shall not exceed five percent of aggregate outstanding loan principal.
Institutions shall maintain accurate records of such costs, and all receipts beyond those necessary to pay such costs, shall be deposited in the institution's financial aid fund.(7) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges, on behalf of the community colleges and technical colleges, shall each adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement this section.(8) First priority for any guaranteed long-term loans made under this section shall be directed toward students who would not normally have access to educational loans from private financial institutions in Washington state, and maximum use shall be made of secondary markets in the support of loan consolidation.(9) Short-term loans, not to exceed one year, may be made from the institutional financial aid fund to students enrolled in the institution.
No such loan shall be made to any student who is known by the institution to be in default or delinquent in the payment of any outstanding student loan.
A short-term loan may be made only if the institution has ample evidence that the student has the capability of repaying the loan within the time frame specified by the institution for repayment.(10) Any moneys deposited in the institutional financial aid fund that are not used in making long-term or short-term loans may be used by the institution for locally administered financial aid programs for ((needy)) students who demonstrate financial need, such as need-based institutional employment programs or need-based tuition and fee scholarship or grant programs.
These funds shall be used in addition to and not to replace institutional funds that would otherwise support these locally administered financial aid programs.
First priority in the use of these funds shall be given to ((needy)) students who demonstrate financial need and have accumulated excessive educational loan burdens.
An excessive educational loan burden is a burden that will be difficult to repay given employment opportunities and average starting salaries in the student's chosen fields of study.
Second priority in the use of these funds shall be given to ((needy)) single parents who are students who demonstrate financial need, to assist these students with their educational expenses, including expenses associated with child care and transportation.(11) Any moneys deposited in the institutional financial aid fund may be used by the institution for a locally administered financial aid program for high school students enrolled in dual credit programs.
If institutions use funds in this manner, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges shall each adopt necessary rules to implement this subsection.
Moneys from this fund may be used for all educational expenses related to a student's participation in a dual credit program including but not limited to tuition, fees, course materials, and transportation.Sec.
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RCW 28B.76.526 and 2018 c 232 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:The Washington opportunity pathways account is created in the state treasury.
Expenditures from the account may be used only for programs in chapter 28A.710 RCW (charter schools), chapter 28B.12 RCW (state work-study), chapter 28B.50 RCW (opportunity grant), RCW 28B.76.660 (Washington scholars award), RCW 28B.76.670 (Washington award for vocational excellence), chapter 28B.92 RCW (((state need grant))Washington college promise scholarship program), chapter 28B.105 RCW (GET ready for math and science scholarship), chapter 28B.117 RCW (passport to careers), chapter 28B.118 RCW (college bound scholarship), ((chapter 28B.119 RCW (Washington promise scholarship),)) and chapter ((43.215))43.216 RCW (early childhood education and assistance program).Sec.
RCW 28B.76.526 and 2018 c 232 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:The Washington opportunity pathways account is created in the state treasury.
Expenditures from the account may be used only for programs in chapter 28A.710 RCW (charter schools), chapter 28B.12 RCW (state work-study), chapter 28B.50 RCW (opportunity grant), RCW 28B.76.660 (Washington scholars award), RCW 28B.76.670 (Washington award for vocational excellence), chapter 28B.92 RCW (((state need grant))Washington college promise scholarship program), chapter 28B.105 RCW (GET ready for math and science scholarship), chapter 28B.117 RCW (passport to careers), chapter 28B.118 RCW (college bound scholarship), chapter 28B.119 RCW (Washington promise scholarship), and chapter ((43.215))43.216 RCW (early childhood education and assistance program).Sec.
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((chapter 28B.119 RCW (Washington promise scholarship);)) and chapter 28B.133 RCW (gaining independence for students with dependents).Sec.
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and chapter 28B.133 RCW (gaining independence for students with dependents).Sec.
RCW 28B.76.699 and 2016 c 233 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office shall administer a student teaching residency grant program to provide additional funds to individuals completing student teaching residencies at public schools in Washington.(2) To qualify for the grant, recipients must be enrolled in a professional educator standards board-approved teacher preparation program, be completing or about to start a student teaching residency at a Title I school, and demonstrate financial need, as defined by the office and consistent with the income criteria required to receive the ((state need grant established))Washington college promise scholarship created in chapter 28B.92 RCW.(3) The office shall establish rules for administering the grants under this section.Sec.
RCW 28B.76.699 and 2016 c 233 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office shall administer a student teaching residency grant program to provide additional funds to individuals completing student teaching residencies at public schools in Washington.(2) To qualify for the grant, recipients must be enrolled in a professional educator standards board-approved teacher preparation program, be completing or about to start a student teaching residency at a Title I school, and demonstrate financial need, as defined by the office and consistent with the income criteria required to receive the ((state need grant established))Washington college promise scholarship created in chapter 28B.92 RCW.(3) The office shall establish rules for administering the grants under this section.Sec.
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c 11 s 158, 2003 c 19 s 11, & 1999 c 345 s 1;(3) RCW 28B.92.050 (Powers and duties of office) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 158, 2003 c 19 s 11, & 1999 c 345 s 1;(3) RCW 28B.92.060 (State need grant awards) and 2012 c 229 s 558;(4) RCW 28B.92.080 (Eligibility for state need grant) and 2015 c 121 s 1, 2012 c 229 s 605, 2009 c 238 s 9, 2007 c 404 s 1, 2004 c 275 s 39, 1999 c 345 s 6, 1989 c 254 s 5, & 1969 ex.s.
c 11 s 161, 1999 c 345 s 4, 1989 c 254 s 3, & 1969 ex.s.
c 222 s 13;(5) RCW 28B.92.082 (Enhanced need grants—Eligibility) and 2012 c 229 s 560 & 2009 c 215 s 3;(6) RCW 28B.92.084 (Eligibility of opportunity internship graduates) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 222 s 11;(4) RCW 28B.92.060 (State need grant awards) and 2012 c 229 s 558;(5) RCW 28B.92.080 (Eligibility for state need grant) and 2015 c 121 s 1, 2012 c 229 s 605, 2009 c 238 s 9, 2007 c 404 s 1, 2004 c 275 s 39, 1999 c 345 s 6, 1989 c 254 s 5, & 1969 ex.s.
c 11 s 163 & 2009 c 238 s 8;(7) RCW 28B.119.005 (Intent—Finding) and 2002 c 204 s 1;(8) RCW 28B.119.010 (Program design—Parameters) and 2013 c 39 s 12, 2011 1st sp.s.
c 222 s 13;(6) RCW 28B.92.082 (Enhanced need grants—Eligibility) and 2012 c 229 s 560 & 2009 c 215 s 3;(7) RCW 28B.92.084 (Eligibility of opportunity internship graduates) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 231, 2004 c 275 s 60, 2003 c 233 s 5, & 2002 c 204 s 2;(9) RCW 28B.119.020 (Implementation and administration) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 163 & 2009 c 238 s 8;(8) RCW 28B.119.005 (Intent—Finding) and 2002 c 204 s 1;(9) RCW 28B.119.010 (Program design—Parameters) and 2013 c 39 s 12, 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 232 & 2002 c 204 s 3;(10) RCW 28B.119.030 (Funding for state need grant program not impaired) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 231, 2004 c 275 s 60, 2003 c 233 s 5, & 2002 c 204 s 2;(10) RCW 28B.119.020 (Implementation and administration) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 233, 2004 c 275 s 71, & 2002 c 204 s 4;(11) RCW 28B.119.040 (Requirements for students receiving home-based instruction not affected) and 2002 c 204 s 5;(12) RCW 28B.119.050 (Washington promise scholarship account) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 232 & 2002 c 204 s 3;(11) RCW 28B.119.030 (Funding for state need grant program not impaired) and 2011 1st sp.s.
c 11 s 233, 2004 c 275 s 71, & 2002 c 204 s 4;(12) RCW 28B.119.040 (Requirements for students receiving home-based instruction not affected) and 2002 c 204 s 5;(13) RCW 28B.119.050 (Washington promise scholarship account) and 2011 1st sp.s.
and(14) RCW 28B.119.900 (Effective date—2002 c 204) and 2002 c 204 s 9.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(13) RCW 28B.119.900 (Effective date—2002 c 204) and 2002 c 204 s 9.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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Sections 1 through 5 and 8 through 33 of this act take effect July 1, 2021.--- END ---
Sections 1 through 4 and 7 through 34 of this act take effect July 1, 2021.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

  5. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  9. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  26. Referred to Ways & Means.

  27. Referred to Ways & Means.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

  29. Minority; do not pass.

  30. And refer to Ways & Means.

  31. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  32. Minority; do not pass.

  33. And refer to Ways & Means.

  34. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

  36. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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  • Palumbo

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (137)

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 27 Yea · 18 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14904
Republican 0900
Democrat 13000
Total 271804
% of votes cast 55%37%0%8%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Not Voting
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Not Voting
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Not Voting
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Nay
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Zeiger — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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330 Walsh Pg 3 Ln 19 (#11)

Failed 19 Yea · 26 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101304
Republican 9000
Democrat 01300
Total 192604
% of votes cast 39%53%0%8%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Not Voting
Becker — Yea
Billig — Nay
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Not Voting
Darneille — Nay
Das — Nay
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Not Voting
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Nay
Kuderer — Nay
McCoy — Nay
Mullet — Nay
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Nay
Randall — Nay
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Nay
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Nay
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Nay
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Nay
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Nay
Jesse Salomon Democrat Nay
Joe Nguyen Democrat Nay
Lisa Wellman Democrat Nay
Liz Lovelett Democrat Nay
Manka Dhingra Democrat Nay
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Nay
Steve Conway Democrat Nay
Victoria Hunt Democrat Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5393?
SB 5393 is sponsored by Palumbo, Rolfes, Frockt, McCoy, Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), Darneille, Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Keiser, Kuderer, Claire Wilson (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 5393?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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