SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5660

                            AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 1991

Brief Description:  Authorizing tuition and fee waivers for musical arts graduate students.

SPONSORS:Senators Rinehart and Bluechel.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Staff:  Jean Six (786‑7423)

Hearing Dates:February 26, 1991

BACKGROUND:

The institutions of higher education in the state of Washington must compete with institutions in other states for the most talented students in the musical arts.  It has come to the attention of the Legislature that other states' institutions may provide non-need based tuition waivers to extremely talented musicians.   

SUMMARY:

The boards of regents or trustees of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may waive the tuition and services and activities' fees for up to 25 percent of the graduate students pursuing degrees in the musical arts.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available