FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 1124

                         C  48 L 97

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Requiring that information about state higher education support be given to students with their tuition and fee bills.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by  Representatives Quall, Carlson, Mason, Radcliff, Hatfield, Chopp, Lantz, O'Brien, Kessler, Murray, Gombosky, Morris and Costa).

House Committee on Higher Education

Senate Committee on Higher Education

Background:  Since 1993, institutions of higher education have been required to provide information annually to students on the approximate amount of the state contribution to the students= education.  The information is developed by the Higher Education Coordinating Board.  It includes the support received by students attending each public baccalaureate institution and the community and technical colleges as a whole.  It also includes the amount of financial aid received by students attending independent institutions.  

Institutions may provide the information in any format deemed appropriate for students.  The format may include posters, handouts, and information in registration packets.

Summary:  Beginning with the 1997 fall academic term, at the beginning of each academic term, public and independent institutions of higher education will provide information to students on the approximate amount of the state=s contribution to the students= education.  The information will be distributed through one or more of the following means:  registration materials, class schedules, tuition and fee-billing packets, student newspapers, or through e-mail or kiosks.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  95 0

Senate 47 0

Effective:July 27, 1997