Committee hears students and advocates urge limits on WASFA data sharing and retention
A proposed second substitute to HB 2132 would exempt Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) records from public inspection, limit retention to one year after award, and permit tightly constrained data-sharing agreements; students and advocates testified the changes would reduce barriers for immigrant and vulnerable applicants.
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The Appropriations Committee heard a staff briefing and public testimony on a proposed second substitute to House Bill 2132 that would limit disclosure and retention of personally identifying information contained in the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA).
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