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The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee considers issues relating to the state's public and independent baccalaureate colleges and universities, public community and technical colleges, private career schools, and workforce training. Issues include governance and coordination of higher education, accountability, the development of a highly skilled workforce that will sustain Washington's economic vitality, financial aid, tuition, campus safety, and the licensing of private colleges and career schools.
(Please note: This general description should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee.)
Committee Meeting Documents/Electronic Bill Book (EBB)
Copies of draft bills, proposed substitute bills, or striking amendments, scheduled for public hearings:
PSSB 6029
1/17/12 |
Relating to accelerated baccalaureate degree programs. (SB 6029) |
S-3667.1
1/17/12 |
Relating to a nonprofit institution's eligibility to participate in the state need grant program. (SB 6322) |
S-3692.1
1/17/12 |
Relating to the office of student financial assistance providing a financial aid counseling curriculum for institutions of higher education. (SB 6121) |
S-3798.1
1/17/12 |
Relating to designating courses that use open course library materials in course catalogues and bulletins. (SB 6339) |
Z-0930,3
1/18/12 |
Relating to the creation of the office of the student achievement council. (SB 6232) |
PSSB 6269
1/18/12 |
Regarding higher education coordination. (SB 6269) |
S-3822.3
1/24/12 |
Relating to program fees at institutions of higher education.
(SB 6399) |
S-4003.1
1/24/12 |
Relating to creating efficiencies for institutions of higher education. (SB 6401) |
S-3913.3
1/25/12 |
Relating to eliminating the workforce training and education coordinating board. (SB 6402) |
PSSB 6266
1/31/12 |
Relating to creation of a statewide database of disability accommodation resources. (SB 6266) |
P2SSB 5517
2/01/12 |
Relating to the division of archives and records management.
(SB 5517) |
PSSB 6121
2/01/12 |
Relating to financial aid counseling. (SB 6121) |
Reports and Publications
Recent Reports and Publications
Archived Reports and Publications
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