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Committee hears bill to require FAFSA/WASFA completion evidence in high school plans
Summary
Senate Bill 5841 would add to Washington high school and beyond plans a requirement that students complete at least one state or federal financial aid application (or have a parent/guardian opt them out); supporters say it boosts postsecondary access while some districts warn of new administrative burdens and privacy concerns.
Senate Bill 5841, introduced in the Early Learning & K–12 Education Committee, would require high school and beyond plans to include evidence that a student has completed at least one state or federal financial aid application (the federal FAFSA or the state WASFA) or that a parent or guardian has formally opted the student out. Elena Becker, staff to the committee, said the change is intended to align existing graduation-planning requirements with steps that make students eligible for federal and state aid and that a fiscal note has been requested but not yet provided.
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