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WA SB6093

WA SB6093
Addressing transparency in college admissions.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to transparency in college admissions; and adding 2 a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW. 3

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency in college admissions by requiring state universities, regional universities, and the state college to publicly post certain information on their websites. The key provisions include: (1) posting the scoring criteria used for admissions, such as rubrics and weights assigned to various application components; (2) publishing the demographic characteristics (race, ethnicity, age, gender, parental income and education, residency) of both applicants and accepted students; and (3) disclosing the grade point averages of applicants and accepted students. This is intended to provide prospective students and the public with more detailed information about the college admissions process.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (on 01/09/2024)

Taxonomy

Education
  • ‐ Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups
  • ‐ Higher Education
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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