The 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 fees for students who are eligible for resident tuition rates and are enrolled in programs aimed at completing their high school education. Notably, the bill removes the age restriction previously set at nineteen years, thereby expanding eligibility to younger students as well.

Additionally, the bill mandates that tuition and fees be 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. The definition of "totally disabled" is clarified, and the governing boards are required to report the annual costs of these waivers to the state board for community and technical colleges, which will then consolidate the reports for the legislature. The bill also allows for waivers of nonresident tuition fees for certain students enrolled in programs leading to a high school diploma or certificate.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28B.15.520