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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 404

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Tanner, Sayan, Lux, Addison, Lewis, Valle, Vekich, G. Nelson, P. King and Isaacson

Read first time 2/1/85 and referred to Committee on Higher Education.

AN ACT Relating to education in osteopathic medicine; amending RCW 28B.80.160; and making an appropriation.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 4, chapter 4, Laws of 1974 ex. sess. and RCW 28B.80.160 are each amended to read as follows:

          In the development of any such plans as called for within RCW 28B.80.150, the council shall use at least the following criteria:

          (1) Students who are eligible to attend compact-authorized programs in other states shall meet the Washington residency requirements of chapter 28B.15 RCW prior to being awarded tuition assistance grants;

          (2) If appropriations are insufficient to fund all students qualifying under subsection (1) hereof, then the plans shall include criteria for student selection that would be in the best interest in meeting the state's educational needs, as well as recognizing the financial needs of students;

(3) Beginning with the 1986-87 school year, no fewer than five students shall be selected to attend a compact-authorized program in osteopathic medicine.  These students shall be in addition to any now supported in any other compact-authorized program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     The sum of forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1987, from the general fund to the council for postsecondary education for the purposes of this act.