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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 3558

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Senators Thompson, Metcalf and Conner

Read first time 2/4/85 and referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to education in maritime studies; and amending RCW 28B.80.160.

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 academic year, the council shall select students to attend a compact-authorized program in maritime studies.  These students shall be in addition to and not supplant the students supported under the compact-authorized program in optometry.