WA SB5205

Requires higher education institutions to sign an annual affidavit certifying nondiscrimination policies (covering race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, immigration status, etc.) to receive annual tuition growth factor increases to maximum Washington College Grant awards starting in 2025-26

Freezes maximum grant amounts at 2024-25 levels for institutions that decline to sign the affidavit or are subject to discrimination-related court orders or settlements under Washington's civil rights law (RCW 49.60)

Sets maximum grant amounts by institution type: $9,739 for private four-year nonprofits, $8,517 for private four-year for-profits, $5,619 for Western Governors University-Washington, $3,694 for two-year private nonprofits, and $2,823 for two-year private for-profits

Exempts theology academic programs and campus ministry departments from the nondiscrimination affidavit requirements

Allows institutions found in violation of employment discrimination laws to regain eligibility for grant increases after fulfilling court order obligations or taking corrective steps approved by the Washington State Human Rights Commission