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Bill would expand tuition‑recovery and teach‑out rules after program or school closures
Summary
House Bill 2,474 would broaden the Student Achievement Council Tuition Recovery Trust Fund and require teach‑out or transfer agreements that do not increase cost to students; witnesses debated whether the bill should apply to public institutions and raised concerns about operational impact on smaller independent colleges.
The committee considered House Bill 2,474 on Jan. 28, a proposal to expand state consumer protections for students affected by institutional or program closures.
Staff counsel Elizabeth Wren described the bill as updating the Washington Student Achievement Council's Tuition Recovery Trust Fund and related rules so funds may be used to reimburse students for closures, secure and administer student records, and support teach‑outs or approved transfer agreements. The bill would require teach‑outs to preserve "the same material conditions" acceptable…
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