Finds that an unacceptably high number of students entering institutions of higher education are unprepared to do college level mathematics, reading, or writing, and require remedial instruction. This remedial instruction imposes additional costs and burdens on students by increasing the time it takes for them to reach their educational goals, and increases the state's costs associated with higher education.

Requires precollege coursework offered in mathematics, reading, writing, or English, except for English courses offered for English language learners, to be offered on a self-supporting basis at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College.