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Senate committee hears bill to align Washington tuition waivers for veteran survivors with federal rules
Summary
Senate Bill 59‑54 would expand state mandatory tuition‑and‑fee waiver eligibility for dependents and surviving spouses/partners to match federal Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) timing rules; veterans groups testified in favor, saying the change would prevent families from losing benefits while awaiting VA certification.
Senators and witnesses in the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee on Jan. 30 heard a briefing and public testimony on Senate Bill 59‑54, which would align Washington’s mandatory tuition‑and‑fee waiver for dependents and survivors of eligible veterans and National Guard members with federal DEA (Dependents’ Educational Assistance) eligibility periods.
Matt Sheppard Conninger, staff to the committee, told lawmakers the bill would allow a child of an eligible veteran or National Guard…
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