This bill amends RCW 28B.15.520 to provide tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges in Washington. It allows governing boards to waive all or a portion of tuition and service fees for students who are eligible for resident tuition rates and are enrolled in programs aimed at completing their high school education, specifically removing the age restriction that previously applied to students. Additionally, the bill mandates that tuition and service fees be fully waived for children and surviving spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, or Washington state patrol officers who have died or become totally disabled in the line of duty, provided that the students begin their studies within ten years of high school graduation.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for waiving nonresident tuition fees for students enrolled in programs that help them obtain a high school diploma or certificate, as well as for a limited percentage of students in the regional education program for deaf students, contingent on federal funding. The governing boards are also required to report the annual costs of these waivers to the state board for community and technical colleges, which will then compile and present this information to the legislature's fiscal and policy committees.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28B.15.520