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Bill to use GET surplus for early‑childhood scholarships (SEEDS) draws broad support and technical caution
Summary
House Bill 2,438 (SEEDS) would use up to $10 million from the GET account (if funded status ≥120%) to cover up to 90 credits at community/technical colleges for eligible early‑education students, paired with wraparound supports and a two‑year service expectation. Providers, advocates and WASAC supported the pilot while WASAC flagged spending‑rule technicalities.
House Bill 2,438, the Supporting our Early Education Degree Seekers (SEEDS) scholarship, would provide up to 90 community‑college credits and student supports to eligible early‑childhood education degree seekers by directing up to $10 million from the state's GET (Guaranteed Education Tuition) account when the account remains at or above a 120% funded status.
Serena Ross summarized the bill and eligibility: students with family incomes between 65% and 150% of state median family income who have not previously earned an…
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