HB1156

Type: B Origin: House Washington Comments: 0

Extending The Terms Of Eligibility For The Washington College Grant Program.

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The bill aims to extend the terms of eligibility for the Washington College Grant Program by removing the requirement that students must have graduated from high school or completed a high school equivalency program within the past year. This change allows more individuals, including adult learners, to qualify for financial aid under the program, making higher education more accessible to a broader range of students in Washington state.

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2023-01-05: Prefiled for introduction.
2023-01-09: First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
2023-01-11: Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
2023-01-18: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
2023-01-18: PEW - Majority; do pass.
2023-01-18: Minority; do not pass.
2023-01-18: Minority; without recommendation.
2023-01-20: Referred to Appropriations.
2023-01-30: Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2024-01-08: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Vandana Slatter (D)

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