28B.145.120 – Rural jobs program—Match transfer account.
RCW 28B.145.120 Rural jobs program—Match transfer account. (1) The rural jobs program match transfer account is created in the custody of the state treasurer as a nonappropriated account to be used solely and exclusively for the rural jobs program created in RCW 28B.145.100. The purpose of the rural jobs program match transfer account is to […]
28B.145.130 – Rural jobs program—State matching funds.
RCW 28B.145.130 Rural jobs program—State matching funds. The total amount of state matching funds for the rural jobs program shall not exceed one million dollars in a single fiscal biennium. [ 2018 c 254 § 7.] NOTES: Findings—Intent—2018 c 254: See note following RCW 28B.145.100.
28B.145.900 – Short title.
RCW 28B.145.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the opportunity scholarship act. [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 13 § 11.]
28B.145.901 – Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 13.
RCW 28B.145.901 Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 13. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [June 6, 2011]. [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 13 § 13.]
28B.145.040 – Opportunity scholarship program.
RCW 28B.145.040 Opportunity scholarship program. (1) The opportunity scholarship program is established. (2) The purpose of this scholarship program is to provide scholarships that will help low and middle-income Washington residents earn professional-technical certificates, professional-technical degrees, baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs of study, and advanced degrees in health professions, and encourage […]
28B.145.050 – Opportunity scholarship match transfer account.
RCW 28B.145.050 Opportunity scholarship match transfer account. (1) The opportunity scholarship match transfer account is created in the custody of the state treasurer as a nonappropriated account to be used solely and exclusively for the opportunity scholarship program created in RCW 28B.145.040. The purpose of the account is to provide matching funds for the opportunity […]
28B.145.055 – Opportunity scholarship program—Awards not considered state-funded.
RCW 28B.145.055 Opportunity scholarship program—Awards not considered state-funded. The office of student financial assistance and the institutions of higher education may not consider awards made under the opportunity scholarship program to be state-funded for the purpose of determining the value of an award for other state financial aid programs. [ 2019 c 406 § 68.] […]
28B.145.060 – Opportunity expansion program—Generally—Reports.
RCW 28B.145.060 Opportunity expansion program—Generally—Reports. (1) The opportunity expansion program is established. (2) The board shall select institutions of higher education to receive opportunity expansion awards. In so doing, the board must: (a) Solicit, receive, and evaluate proposals from institutions of higher education that are designed to directly increase the number of baccalaureate degrees produced […]
28B.145.070 – Reports—Review for legislative action.
RCW 28B.145.070 Reports—Review for legislative action. (1) Annually each December 1st, the board, together with the program administrator, shall report to the council, the governor, and the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the rural jobs program and opportunity scholarship and opportunity expansion programs, including but not limited to: (a) Which education programs the board […]
28B.145.080 – Evaluation of opportunity scholarship and opportunity expansion programs by joint legislative audit and review committee.
RCW 28B.145.080 Evaluation of opportunity scholarship and opportunity expansion programs by joint legislative audit and review committee. (1) Beginning in 2018, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall evaluate the opportunity scholarship and opportunity expansion programs, and submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2018. The committee’s evaluation […]