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This bill amends existing Washington state law to expand tuition waivers at community and technical colleges by removing the age restriction for high school completion programs. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous language limiting tuition waivers to students "nineteen years of age or older" for individuals who are eligible for resident tuition rates and want to complete their high school education by obtaining a diploma or certificate. The legislation allows community and technical college governing boards to waive all or part of tuition and fees for eligible students seeking to finish their high school education, regardless of their age. The bill maintains existing provisions for other tuition waiver categories, such as children and surviving spouses of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and Washington state patrol officers who were killed or totally disabled in the line of duty. The change aims to provide more flexible educational opportunities for students seeking to complete their high school education through community and technical colleges by removing the age barrier that previously limited access to these tuition waivers.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5542&Year=2025&Initiative=false