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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1079

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Representatives Haugen, S. Wilson, Basich, Zellinsky, Jones and Jacobsen

Read first time 1/13/89 and referred to Committee on Higher Education.

AN ACT Relating to compact-authorized educational programs; and amending RCW 28B.80.160.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 4, chapter 4, Laws of 1974 ex. sess. as amended by section 18, chapter 370, Laws of 1985 and RCW 28B.80.160 are each amended to read as follows:

          In the development of any such plans as called for within RCW 28B.80.150, the board shall use at least the following criteria:

          (1) Students who are eligible to attend compact-authorized programs in other states shall meet the Washington residency requirements of chapter 28B.15 RCW prior to being awarded tuition assistance grants;

          (2) If appropriations are insufficient to fund all students qualifying under subsection (1) of this section, then the plans shall include criteria for student selection that would be in the best interest in meeting the state's educational needs, as well as recognizing the financial needs of students;

(3) Beginning with the 1989-90 academic year, the board shall select up to ten students to attend a compact-authorized program in maritime technology and up to ten students to attend a compact-authorized program in osteopathic medicine.  These students shall be in addition to and not supplant the students supported under the compact-authorized program in optometry.