Committee hears widespread student and institutional support for guaranteed-admissions bill
Senate Bill 5978 would codify the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP), require participating institutions and data-sharing agreements, and mandate student notifications; widespread testimony from students, campuses, and advocacy groups praised the program as a way to reduce application anxiety and improve access.
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Senate Bill 5978 would codify the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP), require participation by regional universities, the Evergreen State College, at least one campus of each state university and tribal institutions (with an opt-out provision if an institution explains alternatives), and require notifications to high-school students about guaranteed admissions and related programs by November each year.
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