The statute requires the board and OSPI to develop tracking procedures to ensure continued eligibility and to determine compliance for awarding of college bound scholarships (RCW 28B.118.020 and 28B.118.040).

(1) The board shall:

(a) Develop and implement a student application, selection, and notification process for scholarships.

(b) Collect authorization to release information from the student and parent(s)/legal guardian(s).

(d) Notify applicants of missing information in a timely manner.

(e) Notify applicants of their status of complete application in a timely manner.

(f) Treat applications confidentially and hold in a secure environment.

(g) Provide complete applicants information regarding disbursement of the scholarship and contact information for the board.

(h) Require applicants to update their address and other contact information with the board.

(2) OSPI will work with the board to develop student tracking procedures.

The board and OSPI will share data regarding the progress of college bound scholarship students such as current school, grade level, grade point average, and expected graduation date on at least an annual basis through high school graduation, following agency protocols for data exchange and security.

(3) The board will track complete applicants and monitor progress toward graduation to determine compliance for awarding of scholarships.

(4) The board will share data and authorized student information from the application for program sign-up efforts and to provide support services to scholars who have already applied.

(a) The board will share information with schools and approved college access providers who will provide services to college bound scholarship students to support their academic success, if the proper release of information has been provided by the student and parent(s)/legal guardian(s).

(b) Aggregate data will be provided periodically and as requested to schools, districts, and partners to improve sign-up efforts.

PDFWAC 250-84-050

Tracking of scholars.