Legislative News
Session marks first cutoff, fiscal committees ramp up work
February 21, 2025 | By SBCTC Communications
Today marks the first major milestone of the 2025 session. It's policy committee cutoff, which means bills need to be voted out of policy committees — like House Postsecondary Education and Workforce and Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development — to continue in the legislative process. ...
Senators hear Washington College Grant expansion bill, learn about financial aid support program
January 31, 2025 | By SBCTC Communications
Community and technical colleges were well represented in Olympia this week, sharing the success of the system's financial aid outreach pilot program and supporting bills that would expand Washington College Grant eligibility and helping high school students who are chronically absent. Presidents...
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