SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5293

BYSenate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senator Conner)

Establishing college classes in Clallam or Jefferson county.

Senate Committee on Higher Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 13, 1989; February 27, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5293 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Saling, Chairman; Bauer, Smitherman, Stratton.

Senate Staff:Jean Six (786-7423)

                  April 17, 1989

House Committe on Higher Education

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 6, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Access to higher education opportunities has become increasingly important to citizens of the state of Washington.  Students need access to state-supported upper division programs leading to a baccalaureate degree.

SUMMARY:

The Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed to study the need for upper division college classes in Clallam and Jefferson Counties and alternatives for delivery.  $25,000 is appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Board to carry out provisions of this act.

Appropriation:    $25,000

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Bart Phillips, EDC Jefferson County; Mary Jo Olson, DSHS; Sheila Markson, DSHS

HOUSE AMENDMENT:

The Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed to conduct an assessment of upper-division and graduate level programs needed by placebound students living in areas of the state not addressed by the board's branch campus initiative.  The study names Clallam and Jefferson Counties specifically.  Alternatives for program delivery are to be considered.

The Higher Education Coordinating Board may develop and administer demonstration projects designed to prepare and assist persons to obtain a higher education in this state.

Any dependent of a member of the United States Congress shall be exempt from paying the nonresident tuition and fee differential.

Viet Nam veterans are given a one-year extension to May 7, 1990 to enroll in an institution of higher education at the tuition and fee level paid in October, 1977.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed to contract with the University of Washington for the education of highly capable youth enrolled in the University's Early Entrance Program or Transition School.  In addition, state and federal funds provided to the program and school may be supplemented with additional payments from other parties as necessary to cover the actual cost of instruction and related activities.