5924-S AMS KEIS HOVD 021

SSB 5924 - S AMD 412

By Senators Keiser, Zarelli

ADOPTED 05/04/2011

    On page 3, line 30, after "(5)", strike the remainder of line 30 through line 38

    On page 4, strike lines 1 through 4 and insert the following:

    "The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with the state board for community and technical colleges and the other institutions of higher education that participate in the running start program, shall monitor enrollment in the running start program and shall report any enrollment declines in the running start program as a result of charging a maximum of ten percent of tuition and fees, in particular any declines in enrollment of running start students with family incomes at or below one hundred twenty-five percent of the median family income, annually to the governor and to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the legislature.  The first report shall be submitted no later than September 1, 2012."

EFFECT:   Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in collaboration with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the other institutions of higher education that participate in the Running Start program, to monitor enrollment in the Running Start program and to report to the Governor and the appropriate committees of the Legislature on any enrollment declines in the Running Start program, particularly declines in enrollment for those Running Start students at or below 125 percent of the median family income.  This report is due annually beginning July 1, 2012.

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