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Committee advances bill to expand collaboration with private postsecondary institutions
Summary
A committee advanced HB 279 (second substitute, as amended) after approving an amendment that requires sponsorship or scholarship dollars identified in RFPs be awarded to institutions rather than named individuals. The bill permits state agencies and private postsecondary institutions to partner on grants, security assistance, advisory councils, and specific tuition waivers.
Representative Peterson presented HB 279 (second substitute) and explained it broadens interactions between state functions and private postsecondary institutions. "For example, the STEM Action Center can coordinate with private institutions," Representative Peterson said, and the bill would allow private institutions to partner…
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