1659-S2 AMH SLAT MULV 425

2SHB 1659 - H AMD 866

By Representative Slatter

ADOPTED 02/13/2022

On page 2, line 16, after "out." insert "Since the legislature intends that the grant be provided to the student to assist with basic needs expenses, the legislature recognizes that the student should have a choice in whether the grant is received for those expenses or is applied to a student's account to cover additional institutional costs."

On page 5, after line 19, insert the following:

"(5) The office shall ensure that each institution of higher education provides students with the option to either apply the bridge grant to the student's account or have the bridge grant disbursed to the student."

EFFECT: Adds intent language expressing that the Legislature recognizes that a student should have a choice in how their bridge grant is used to cover expenses. Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council to ensure that each institution of higher education provides students with the option to either apply the bridge grant to the student's account or have the bridge grant disbursed to the student.

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