BILL REQ. #:  S-1348.2 

READ FIRST TIME 02/13/13.   

     AN ACT Relating to state need grant eligibility; amending RCW 28B.92.080; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 28B.92.080 and 2012 c 229 s 605 are each amended to read as follows:
     Except for opportunity internship graduates whose eligibility is provided under RCW 28B.92.084, for a student to be eligible for a state need grant a student must:
     (1) Be a "needy student" or "disadvantaged student" as determined by the office in accordance with RCW 28B.92.030 (((1))) (2) and (((4))) (5);
     (2) Have been domiciled within the state of Washington for at least one year;
     (3) Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at an institution of higher education in Washington as defined in RCW 28B.92.030(((3))) (4);
     (4) Until June 30, ((2011, to the extent funds are specifically appropriated for this purpose, and subject to any terms and conditions specified in the omnibus appropriations act)) 2015, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for at least three quarter credits or the equivalent semester credits at an institution of higher education in Washington as defined in RCW 28B.92.030(((3))) (4); and
     (5) Have complied with all the rules adopted by the council for the administration of this chapter.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   (1) The student achievement council shall report to the legislature by December 1, 2013, regarding the number of students enrolled in three to five credit-bearing quarter credits, or the equivalent semester credits, and their academic progress including degree completion.
     (2) This section expires December 31, 2013.