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This bill modifies the state financial aid account by adding the passport to careers program to the list of financial aid programs that can receive and use funds from this account. Specifically, the bill amends RCW 28B.76.525 to include the passport to careers program (established under chapter 28B.117 RCW) among the financial aid programs that can deposit money into the state financial aid account. The account is designed to ensure that appropriations for statewide student financial aid programs are available to eligible students. The bill continues the existing policy that money in this account does not lapse at the end of the fiscal period, can only be used for scholarships according to program rules, and can be disbursed without going through standard state appropriation and allotment processes. This change will allow the passport to careers program to more directly access and utilize state financial aid funds, potentially making more resources available to students participating in this specific program.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5275&Year=2025&Initiative=false