Ensure students have the best opportunities to find resources
Increase navigation services from 0.75 to 1 FTE
Evaluate the low-cost meal plan pilot that was included in HB 1559 (Basic Needs Act, 2023)
Assess needs for childcare services among postsecondary students
Streamlilne processes to access these services
Expand the Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness (SSEH) planning partnership grants program to develop affordable housing for students in 4 regions
Include the Northwest Indian College in the SSEH grant program and award grant funding to the school
Expand the mental and behavioral health pilot grants to all community and technical colleges
Advocate for full funding to ensure that all students have access to food systems in order for them to thrive