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WA SB5618
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matt Boehnke
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AI Summary
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Washington state universities, regional universities, and the state college must conspicuously post admissions information on their websites for both university-level and major-specific admissions
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Required scoring criteria disclosures include admissions rubrics, weights assigned to GPA, standardized tests, and course taking, as well as weights for academics, extracurriculars, personal essays, and other application components
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Institutions must publish demographic data for applicants and admitted students, including race, ethnicity, age, gender, parental income, parental education level, and residency
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Grade point averages of applicants and accepted students must be posted separately on institution websites
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Adds a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW governing higher education institutions
Legislative Description
Concerning transparency in college admissions.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026