8425-S AAS 2/12/00 S4752.2

SSCR 8425 - S AMD - 094

By Senators Brown, Kohl-Welles, Loveland, B. Sheldon, Sheahan and Horn

                                                   ADOPTED 2/12/00

    On page 2, at the beginning of line 5, strike all material through "universities; and" on line 10, and insert the following:

    "WHEREAS, The board identified the challenge of meeting future demand for college education should a greater proportion of Washington citizens seek upper division and graduate level study by the year 2010; and"

    On page 3, after line 8, insert the following:

    "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Legislature reaffirm its commitment to create postsecondary opportunities in response to actual demand from citizens for access to high-quality education and training programs; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the board reexamine its assumptions with regard to projected upper division and graduate enrollments, and that the plan reexamine the role of the community and technical colleges in meeting the postsecondary needs of a significant portion of Washington's population; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the board reexamine its assumptions with regard to the capital needs of the community and technical colleges and the four-year institutions of higher education, including their branch campuses; and"

    On page 3, line 9, after "approve the" insert "following"

    On page 3, beginning on line 11, after "(1)" strike all material through "(2)" on line 15

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Modifies the resolution to clarify that the HECB findings about future demand for enrollments in 2010 would occur if more citizens seek upper division and graduate level study.  Asks the HECB to reexamine the plan's enrollment and capital facilities assumptions with respect to community and technical colleges.  Adds a legislative resolve to respond to actual demand for enrollment by citizens in future years.  Removes language that approved a specific enrollment goal for the higher education system by the year 2010.

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