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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WSSSC,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are writing to provide an important timely update related to the College in the High School (CiHS) program funding and its implications on
<a href="https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5048-S2.SL.pdf?q=20240304112300">
SB 5048</a>, which was passed in 2023. The Legislature has made a recent determination regarding the definition of a 'course', which can be found in
<a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.10.058">RCW 28B.10.058(3)(c)</a>. This definition might affect your current and future CiHS reimbursement allocations. While SBCTC interprets a 'course' in the bill language as a 'class' or a 'section',
the Legislature defines it as the higher education institution's administration of the course curriculum itself, regardless of how many individual class iterations or sections the class is broken down into. Please see the below example for further clarification-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Course Reimbursement Example:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Instructor Steele teaches 5 periods of ENGL 101 at the high school.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Since all 5 periods are taught by Instructor Steele under the same course curriculum, the college will only receive one reimbursement of $3500 instead
of 5 course reimbursements. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are currently working on a legislative fix in 2025 including the sponsorship of a bill which will contain recommendations around CiHS reimbursement rate, clear course and
class definitions, and the overall allocation model to ensure funding reflects the true cost to operate and grow CiHS programs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If your college is negatively impacted by this decision, we will be reaching out shortly with more details. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we navigate
through this transitional period and explore next steps. Please feel free to reach out to Jamie Traugott or Dr. Joyce Hammer with any additional questions or concerns.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For any questions regarding the possible financial impact to your college please contact your business office as they will be working closely with SBCTC’s business operations
around future allocations. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jamie Traugott & Dr. Joyce Hammer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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