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Senate hears bill to establish Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program to notify qualifying high school students
Summary
Senate Bill 5308 (WAGAP) would require participating public four‑year campuses and tribal institutions to notify qualifying high school students of guaranteed admission criteria and establish data‑sharing to simplify notification; higher‑education leaders and school data cooperative supported the bill with implementation questions from OSPI.
Senate Bill 5308, the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP), was presented to the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee for a public hearing. The bill would establish a guaranteed‑admissions program requiring participating regional universities, Evergreen State College, at least one campus of each state university and tribal institutions to participate beginning in academic year 2026–27, with an opt‑out provision if an institution documents how it is expanding access.
Senate staff explained WAGAP also requires the Council of Presidents to determine eligibility criteria and report to the Legislature, and it directs the Washington Student Achievement…
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