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State Board-requested high school diploma tuition waiver bills pass House and Senate
Members of the House and Senate spent the week on the floor debating and voting on bills to pass to the opposite chamber for its consideration. Both versions of State Board-requested legislation to remove the age limit for a tuition waiver for students pursuing a high school diploma at a communit...
Higher education in uncertain times
Higher education is going through a lot of changes right now, and for students like me, it’s hard not to feel the impact. Costs are rising, financial aid policies are shifting, and access to education feels more uncertain.
Tribal elder waiver bill unanimously passes Senate, session reaches fiscal committee cutoff
Session reaches its second cutoff deadline today when bills with a fiscal impact must be out of those committees to continue in the legislative process. For the community and technical college system this week, the bill extending the business and occupation tax credit for the Customized Training ...
The power of a proper introduction
As I continue my journey as a legislative intern for the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, I've come to appreciate something that might seem small but has proven incredibly valuable: the art of introduction.
Session marks first cutoff, fiscal committees ramp up work
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. ...
What my internship is teaching me about growth, challenges, and myself
As a Running Start student interning at the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, I’ve had an incredibly busy but rewarding semester. Between wrapping up my midterms, registering for classes, and finalizing my university applications, it feels like I’m always active. However, having t...
Finding balance
This week has been a whirlwind of deadlines, learning, and growth. As a second-year student at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), I’m navigating midterms, major class projects, and the daunting task of applying to transfer to a four-year university. My current top priority is the Univer...
College system-requested bills moving ahead of next week's cutoff
House and Senate policy committees continued with hearings this week and ramped up voting on bills ahead of next week's policy committee cutoff deadline. For the community and technical college system, higher education committees heard bills on creating an online college, adding a student member ...
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