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2020 Senate Bill 6141: Expanding access to higher education
Introduced by Sen. Emily Randall (Port Orchard) (D) on January 13, 2020
Referred to the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee on January 13, 2020
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 4, 2020
Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to develop a financial aid calculator to provide estimates of federal and state aid.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 6, 2020
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 11, 2020
Amendment offered by Sen. Emily Randall (Port Orchard) (D) on February 18, 2020
Adds the independent colleges and public two-year colleges and universities to the stakeholders who must be consulted on the financial aid award letter standardization. Clarifies that WSAC and stakeholders will develop consistent definitions to be used in financial aid award letters.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 18, 2020
Received in the House on February 21, 2020
Referred to the House College & Workforce Development Committee on February 21, 2020
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2020
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 2, 2020