SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6615

                    As of January 28, 2000

Title:  An act relating to increasing work‑based training at state educational institutions.

Brief Description:  Increasing work‑based training at state educational institutions.

Sponsors:  Senators Bauer, Prentice and B. Sheldon; by request of Lieutenant Governor.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Higher Education:  2/4/2000.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Staff:  Jean Six (786-7423)

Background:  The Legislative Committee on Economic Development was created in 1985 "to provide responsive and consistent involvement by the Legislature to maintain a healthy state economy and to provide employment opportunities to Washington residents."  During the 1999 interim, the committee met monthly throughout the state and is making several recommendations.

Summary of Bill:  The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges must provide a bonus for each full-time equivalent student enrolled in a vocational-technical degree or certificate program with a work-based learning component.  The bonus must be provided to community colleges and to technical colleges for each eligible FTE student.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.