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Chapter 28B.117 RCW: PASSPORT TO COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM
RCWs > Title 28B > Chapter 28B.117
Chapter 28B.117 RCW
28B.117.005
28B.117.010
Program created—Purpose.
28B.117.020
28B.117.030
Program design and implementation—Student eligibility—Supplemental scholarship and student assistance.
28B.117.040
Identification of eligible students and applicants—Duties of institutions of higher education—Duties of the department of social and health services.
28B.117.050
28B.117.070
Reports—Recommendations.
28B.117.900
Construction—2007 c 314.
28B.117.901
28B.117.902
Short title—2012 c 163.
Findings—Intent. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
(1)(a) The legislature finds that in Washington, there are more than seven thousand three hundred children in foster family or group care. These children face unique obstacles and burdens as they transition to adulthood, including lacking continuity in their elementary and high school educations. As compared to the general population of students, twice as many foster care youth change schools at least once during their elementary and secondary school careers, and three times as many change schools at least three times. Only thirty-four percent of foster care youth graduate from high school within four years, compared to seventy percent for the general population. Of the former foster care youth who earn a high school diploma, more than twenty-eight percent earn a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536 instead of a traditional high school diploma. This is almost six times the rate of the general population. Research indicates that holders of high school equivalency certificates tend not to be as economically successful as the holders of traditional high school diplomas. Only twenty percent of former foster care youth who earn a high school degree enroll in college, compared to over sixty percent of the population generally. Of the former foster care youth who do enroll in college, very few go on to earn a degree. Less than two percent of former foster care youth hold bachelor's degrees, compared to twenty-eight percent of Washington's population generally.
[ 2013 c 39 § 11; 2007 c 314 § 1.]
Program created—Purpose. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
The passport to college promise program is created. The purpose of the program is:
(1) To encourage current and former foster care youth to prepare for, attend, and successfully complete higher education;
(3) To improve postsecondary outcomes by providing current and former foster care youth with the educational planning, information, institutional support, and direct financial resources necessary for them to succeed in higher education.
[ 2012 c 163 § 2; 2007 c 314 § 3.]
Findings—2012 c 163: "In 2007, with the passport to college promise program, this state took a significant step toward providing higher education opportunities to youth in and alumni of foster care. The passport to college promise program not only provides financial aid to former foster youth but, just as important, it also recognizes the critical role of wraparound services and provides early outreach to foster care youth regarding postsecondary educational opportunities. The December 2011 report by the *higher education coordinating board on the first three years of the six-year program indicates that the passport to college promise program has increased the number of former foster youth enrolling in higher education and working toward college degrees and certificates.
The legislature reiterates its earlier recognition of the critical role education plays in improving outcomes for youth in and alumni of foster care, as well as the key role played by wraparound services in providing continuity, seamless educational transitions, and higher levels of educational attainment. With these changes to the passport to college promise program, the college bound scholarship program, the provision of more seamless wraparound services, and revisions to various reporting requirements, the legislature strives to make Washington the leader in the nation with respect to foster youth and alumni graduating from high school, enrolling in postsecondary education, and completing postsecondary education." [ 2012 c 163 § 1.]
Effective date—2012 c 163: "This act takes effect July 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 163 § 15.]
Definitions. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
(2) "Financial need" means the difference between a student's cost of attendance and the student's total family contribution as determined by the method prescribed by the United States department of education.
(3) "Independent college or university" means a private, nonprofit institution of higher education, open to residents of the state, providing programs of education beyond the high school level leading to at least the baccalaureate degree, and accredited by the Northwest association of schools and colleges, and other institutions as may be developed that are approved by the *board as meeting equivalent standards as those institutions accredited under this section.
(4) "Institution of higher education" means any institution eligible to and participating in the state need grant program.
[ 2012 c 163 § 3; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 220; 2007 c 314 § 2.]
Program design and implementation—Student eligibility—Supplemental scholarship and student assistance. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
(1) The office shall design and, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, implement, a program of supplemental scholarship and student assistance for students who have emancipated from the state foster care system after having spent at least one year in care.
(a) Spent at least one year in foster care subsequent to his or her sixteenth birthday;
(i) Emancipated from foster care on or after January 1, 2007;
[ 2013 c 182 § 8; (2012 c 229 § 609 expired June 30, 2013); 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 221; 2007 c 314 § 4.]
Expiration date—2013 c 182 § 8: "Section 8 of this act expires June 30, 2022." [ 2013 c 182 § 11.]
Expiration date—2012 c 229 §§ 570 and 609: "Sections *570 and 609 of this act expire June 30, 2013." [ 2012 c 229 § 907.]
*Reviser's note: Section 570 of this act was vetoed.
Identification of eligible students and applicants—Duties of institutions of higher education—Duties of the department of social and health services. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
[ 2012 c 163 § 4; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 222; 2007 c 314 § 5.]
Internet web site and outreach program. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
(1) To the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the office, with input from the state board for community and technical colleges, the foster care partnership, and institutions of higher education, shall develop and maintain an internet web site and outreach program to serve as a comprehensive portal for foster care youth in Washington state to obtain information regarding higher education including, but not necessarily limited to:
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 223; 2007 c 314 § 6.]
Reports—Recommendations. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
The Washington state institute for public policy shall complete an evaluation of the passport to college promise program and shall submit a report to appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2012. The report shall estimate the impact of the program on eligible students' participation and success in postsecondary education, and shall include recommendations for program revision and improvement.
[ 2012 c 163 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 225; 2007 c 314 § 8.]
Construction—2007 c 314. (Expires June 30, 2022.)
[ 2007 c 314 § 9.]
This chapter expires June 30, 2022.
[ 2012 c 163 § 13; 2007 c 314 § 10.]
This act may be known and cited as the educational success for youth and alumni of foster care act.
[ 2012 c 163 § 14.]