Committee Schedules

Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development - 1/29/2026 1:30 PM

Full Committee

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Location

Senate Hearing Rm 2 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg
Olympia, WA

REVISED 1/28/2026 11:16 AM

Work Session

  1. Workforce Education Investment Act Oversight Board - Washington Student Achievement Council.

Public Hearing

  1. SB 6251 - Using only letter grades in schools of medicine. (Remote Testimony Available). - Testify
  2. SB 6259 - Establishing that students are no longer eligible for and must repay state aid immediately upon determination of significant monetary damage to a public institution of higher education. (Remote Testimony Available). - Testify
  3. SB 6325 - Enhancing higher education procedures. (Remote Testimony Available). - Testify

Executive Session

  1. SB 5978 - Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications.
  2. SB 6209 - Concerning financial aid awards for students attending private four-year institutions of higher education.
  3. SB 6217 - Expanding access to the Washington college grant to students enrolled in eligible postsecondary nondegree credential programs.
  4. SB 6227 - Formalizing data collection protocols to support parenting students.
  5. SB 6235 - Prohibiting certain private equity and sovereign wealth fund agreements in intercollegiate athletics.

Possible executive session on bills heard in committee. Possible other business. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSI/Senate for testimony options. To view committee meetings or access the committee meeting documents, visit the Legislature's committee schedules, agendas, and documents website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/committeeschedules