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Senate committee hears bill to create virtual campus for Washington community and technical colleges
Summary
A bill to create a statewide virtual campus and cross‑college online course portal for Washington’s community and technical colleges drew broad support in public testimony and endorsement from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, which said implementation will require additional staff and resources.
Chair Sen. Nobles opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 5663, which would create a work group and planning process to establish a virtual campus for Washington’s community and technical colleges and require a searchable statewide website of fully online course offerings.
Senator Vandana Slatter, the bill’s prime sponsor, said the proposal is aimed at expanding flexible, affordable access to credentials and accelerating workforce re‑entry. “We are in the middle of a workforce and affordability crisis,” Slatter said, adding that “flexible, online, high quality education must be part of the solution.”
Under the bill, a work group made up of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Washington Student Achievement…
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