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WA HB2054

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Travis Couture

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits staffing at Washington's community and technical colleges, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College to a maximum ratio of one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for every six FTE enrolled students

  • Requires enrollment and employee counts to be averaged over the course of the academic year when calculating compliance with the staffing ratio

  • Amends RCW 28B.50.090 to add the staffing limit as a new responsibility for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to ensure across all college districts

  • Amends RCW 28B.35.390 and 28B.40.390 to make presidents of regional universities and The Evergreen State College directly responsible for ensuring their institutions comply with the 6:1 student-to-employee ratio

Legislative Description

Limiting the number of full-time equivalent employees in higher education.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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