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WA SB5663

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vandana Slatter

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Community and technical colleges may advertise and distribute information about their entirely online course offerings to students outside their geographic district using digital advertising, email, direct mail, and newspaper ads

  • Colleges may inform their own district residents about courses and programs offered exclusively by neighboring districts

  • Colleges are prohibited from competing with each other for enrollment

  • Adds a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW governing community and technical colleges

  • Legislative intent is to begin establishing a statewide virtual campus similar to California's model, supporting the state's 70 percent credential attainment goal

Legislative Description

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges.

Last Action

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education & Workforce Development1/12/2026
Rules4/27/2025
Rules3/28/2025
Postsecondary Education & Workforce3/6/2025
Rules2/18/2025
Higher Education & Workforce Development2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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