FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 138

                                  C 231 L 87

BYHouse Committee on Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Representatives Ebersole, Betrozoff, Grimm, Rasmussen, R. King, P. King, Rayburn, L. Smith, Grant, Wang and Miller; by request of Commission for Vocational Education)

Permitting a two-year tuition waiver under the Washington award for vocational excellence.

House Committe on Education

Rereferred House Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Committee on Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

In 1984, the legislature created the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE).  Each year, three students from each legislative district are recognized for outstanding achievement in their vocational education program.  The recipients are awarded a one-year tuition and fee waiver to be used at a community college or state college or university.  The award is made to students graduating from high school or completing a vocational program at a community college or vocational-technical institute.

Another award program, the Washington Scholars Award, authorizes recipients to receive a two-year tuition and fee waiver if they maintain a grade point average of at least 3.50.  In contrast to the WAVE program, this tuition and fee waiver may be used to complete the recipient's training and is not made at the completion of his or her education program.

SUMMARY:

Recipients of the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) will receive a two-year tuition and fee waiver.  The waiver is for undergraduate study only.  To receive the second year tuition and fee waiver, the recipient must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.00 or above.  The eligibility to receive the award is expanded to include any student who has finished one year of a vocational program at a community college or vocational-technical institute, as well as graduating high school students.  However, of the three recipients in each legislative district, at least two must be graduating high school students.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 96   0

      Senate    45     1

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987

            January 1, 1988 (Section 3)