2024 Legislative Agenda
Fully Fund HB 1559 Navigators
Fully Fund HB 1559 Navigators
$1.8m is needed to close the funding gap
$1.8m is needed to close the funding gap
HB 1559 requires colleges to hire a full-time (0.75 FTE minimum) navigator
The 2023-25 budget only provides enough funding for part-time (0.5 FTE) positions
Support Student Mental Health
Support Student Mental Health
$1.2m to WSAC to pilot telehealth contracting to support counselors
$1.2m to WSAC to pilot telehealth contracting to support counselors
The WA Student Achievement Council can be a central contracting body to coordinate telehealth counseling at partner institutions
Funding would support pilot programs on 4 campuses, serving 34,000 students
Empower campus childcare
Empower campus childcare
$250,000 to SBCTC for a higher ed childcare taskforce to
$250,000 to SBCTC for a higher ed childcare taskforce to
Develop legislative recommendations and bolster on-campus childcare resources
Research federal resources for college childcare services
Align SNAP & WCG Eligibility
Align SNAP & WCG Eligibility
Support the Passage of WSAC request legislation
Support the Passage of WSAC request legislation
Legislation would allow WA Student Achievement Council to notify SNAP recipients that they are eligible for significant financial aid
PROTECT HOUSING RESOURCES
PROTECT HOUSING RESOURCES
Support affordable student housing & student tenant rights
Support affordable student housing & student tenant rights
Strengthen tenants’ rights for students
Partner with colleges and universities to develop affordable housing