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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello ATC, BLC, and WEC colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the attached Statement of Need submitted by Edmonds College for a proposed BAS Behavioral Health Support Specialist program in preparation for the April 2025 board meeting. The Statement of Need has also been shared out with
our four-year partners for review over the next 30 days as part of our baccalaureate program approval process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, you are encouraged to contact the submitting college with any questions or concerns. If you have concerns that are more global in nature, process questions, or are not able to resolve directly with the submitting institution,
please feel free to contact me.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ken<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764">Kendrick Hang</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#003764">Policy Associate for Baccalaureate Programs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#003764">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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