5734-S AMH ANDG SMIT 218

SSB 5734 - H AMD 694

By Representative Anderson

WITHDRAWN 4/22/2009

    On page 2, after line 34 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.15 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) When courses or sections of courses offered by the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College are full, full-time resident undergraduate students may enroll in an equivalent course offered at another public institution of higher education, either on campus or online, on a space available basis. The course must be required for completion of a student's major course of study in pursuit of the student's first bachelor's degree. Course equivalency shall be determined by the institution at which the student is enrolled full-time.

    (2) The institution at which the student is enrolled full-time shall pay all tuition fees associated with the course taken outside of the institution via interagency transfer. The student may not be charged tuition fees.   

    (3) The public institutions of higher education shall adopt policies and procedures to implement this section. Provisions included in this section shall not impact a student's eligibility for or receipt of student financial aid."

    Correct the title.    

EFFECT: Requires the four-year institutions of higher education to pay tuition fees for full-time resident undergraduate students to take an equivalent course at another public institution of higher education in the event that the required course was full at the home institution. Institutions are required to adopt policies and procedures to implement the change.    

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