SSB 5883 -
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 -
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.