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This bill establishes legal education opportunities at specific community and technical colleges in Washington State. Specifically, Columbia Basin College, Yakima Valley College, and Walla Walla College will be required to offer prelaw associate's degree programs, contingent upon receiving appropriate state funding. Additionally, the bill directs the college board to develop a program that provides financial incentives and support for establishing new paralegal education programs in eastern Washington regions where such programs currently do not exist. The goal is to create two new American Bar Association-approved paralegal education programs - one in central Washington and another in eastern Washington. These initiatives aim to expand legal education access in areas that have been underserved, potentially creating more opportunities for students interested in legal careers who may not have easy access to traditional law school pathways.

Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5087&Year=2025&Initiative=false