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                                                      HOUSE BILL 1501

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State of Washington                              53rd Legislature                             1993 Regular Session

By Representatives Silver, Jacobsen, Ballasiotes, Brumsickle, Carlson, Mielke, Talcott, Dyer, Cooke, Hansen, Jones, Quall, Padden and Wood

Read first time 01/29/93.  Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

Notifying students at public institutions of higher education of the amount their education is supported by the state.

          AN ACT Relating to higher education; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) The higher education coordinating board shall annually develop information on the approximate amount of state support that students receive.  For students at state-supported colleges and universities, the information shall include the approximate level of support received by students in each tuition category.  That information may include consideration of the following:  Expenditures included in the educational cost formula, revenue forgiven from waived tuition and fees, state-funded financial aid awarded to students at public institutions, and all or a portion of appropriated amounts not reflected in the educational cost formula for institutional programs and services that may affect or enhance the educational experience of students at a particular institution.  For students attending a private college, university, or proprietary school, the information shall include the amount of state-funded financial aid awarded to students attending the institution.

          (2) Beginning July 30, 1993, the board shall annually provide information appropriate to each institution's student body to each state-supported four-year institution of higher education and to the state board for community and technical colleges for distribution to community and technical colleges.

          (3) Beginning July 30, 1993, the board shall annually provide information on the level of financial aid received by students at that institution to each private university, college, or proprietary school, that enrolls students receiving state-funded financial aid.

          (4) Beginning with the 1993 fall academic term, each institution described in subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall provide students at the institution with information on the approximate amount that the state is contributing to the support of their education.  Information provided to students at each state-supported college and university shall include the approximate amount of state support received by students in each tuition category at that institution.  The amount of state support shall be based on the information provided by the higher education coordinating board under subsections (1) through (3) of this section.  Institutions may use any informational format that is appropriate for their students, including, but not limited to, posters, handouts, and information in students' registration packets.

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