BILL REQ. #:  H-4488.1 

Read first time 01/27/2004.   Referred to Committee on Education.

     AN ACT Relating to coordinating communications regarding pathways to college; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The superintendent of public instruction, the higher education coordinating board, and the state board for community and technical colleges shall jointly compile and disseminate to students, parents, and families information about college pathways, including, but not limited to, information about minimum entrance eligibility requirements at each public institution of higher education; general education course requirements and major program course prerequisites; college application processes and procedures; links to additional sources of information about institution-specific admissions deadlines, requirements, and criteria; and links to information regarding federal and state financial aid programs. The information shall be provided at least once annually to students, parents, and families beginning when the student enters seventh grade and continuing through the twelfth grade, and shall identify the common school course sequences that fulfill the minimum college eligibility prerequisites. The information shall be made available in both paper and electronic formats, and developed so it can be easily updated.
     (2) School districts and schools shall be the primary conduits of information, and each school district board of directors shall make provisions to ensure students, parents, and families are provided the information developed under subsection (1) of this section.