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Bill would link High School and Beyond plan platform to financial-aid application data

House Education Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Substitute Senate Bill 5,841 would expand the universal online High School and Beyond plan to import Washington Student Achievement Council financial-aid application data and add the Washington Opportunity Scholarship to required counseling elements. Sponsors and student witnesses say the change helps students and families track aid eligibility and increase enrollment and completion.

Substitute Senate Bill 5,841 would expand the state’s universal online High School and Beyond plan so it can import financial‑aid application data maintained by the Washington Student Achievement Council and display students’ progress on state and federal aid applications. Committee staff Ethan Moreno said the change aims to give students, parents…

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