5883-S AMS MURR S2509.2

SSB 5883  - S AMD261
     By Senator Murray

NOT CONSIDERED

     On page 11, after line 33, insert the following:

"Sec. 6   RCW 28B.92.010 and 2004 c 275 s 34 are each amended to read as follows:
     The purposes of this chapter are to establish the principles upon which the state financial aid programs will be based and to establish the state of Washington state need grant program, thus assisting financially needy or disadvantaged students domiciled in Washington to obtain the opportunity of attending an accredited institution of higher education. State need grants under this chapter are available only to students who are resident students as defined in RCW 28B.15.012(2) (a) through (((d))) (e) or any person who has completed the full senior year of high school and obtained a high school diploma, either at a Washington public high school or private high school approved under chapter 28A.195 RCW, or a person who has received the equivalent of a diploma; who has lived in Washington state for at least three years immediately before receiving the diploma or its equivalent; who has continuously lived in the state of Washington after receiving the diploma or its equivalent and until such time as the individual is admitted to an eligible institution of higher education and has been granted deferred action for childhood arrival status pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted by the United States citizenship and immigration services."

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

SSB 5883  - S AMD
     By Senator Murray

NOT CONSIDERED

     On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "28B.10.776" strike "and 28B.77.090" and insert ", 28B.77.090, and 28B.92.010"

EFFECT:  Adds eligibility for the State Need Grant for individuals granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival status that meet a certain criteria. Adds eligibility for the State Need Grant for students who qualify under the fifth resident student definition.

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