HB 2899-S - DIGEST
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/2008)

Requires the Washington state institute for public policy to study and, no later than December 1, 2008, report on the status of adult literacy education to the governor, the appropriate policy committees of the legislature, and the state board for community and technical colleges.

Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to conduct a media campaign to increase public awareness about the availability of adult, family, and workforce literacy services and resources, as well as the benefits from literacy which result, to the individual, the family, the community, and the workforce in the state.

Requires, beginning December 1, 2010, and every two years thereafter, the state board for community and technical colleges to prepare and submit a status report to the governor and the appropriate legislative policy committees regarding state and national progress in increasing adult, family, and workforce literacy.