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<div dir="ltr">We will need to work with IC this summer to determine how to make this group as effective as possible. There will need to be significant WSSSC involvement and IC is excited about that. <span></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr">There is much work to be done to get organized and drive the dual credit programs in the direction we want them to go. This group will provide that. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 28, 2025 4:35:42 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL]Re: [WSSSC] Dual Credit Council Proposal from IC</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you for the information, Jamie. With RS and CiHS (and CTE Dual Credit) growing I am happy to see that there is a proposed dedicated council to this work. Thank you
for your work on this. Would someone from WSSC be part of this council? </span>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear WSSSC,</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FYI-</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#003764">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Jamie Traugott
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 28, 2025 8:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rstart@lists.ctc.edu">rstart@lists.ctc.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:chs@lists.ctc.edu">
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<b>Cc:</b> Stephanie Rock <<a href="mailto:srock@sbctc.edu">srock@sbctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Dual Credit Council Proposal for Community and Technical Colleges</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">**Attention all Washington Community and Technical Colleges**</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Were pleased to share that during the Instruction Commissions spring meeting, a proposal to establish a new Dual Credit Councilencompassing CTE Dual Credit, College in the High School (CiHS), and Running
Start (RS)was officially approved.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The proposal is now under review by the Washington Association for Community and Technical Colleges (WACTC) and is scheduled for a vote by your college presidents this Friday.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What the Dual Credit Council Will Do:</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Council will serve as a formal structure to support and strengthen dual credit programs across the state. Its key responsibilities include:</span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Collaborating with State Agencies to align goals and maintain a unified vision for dual credit.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Informing Policy by providing proactive legislative recommendations that support community and technical colleges.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Creating Advising Tools such as brochures and materials to promote awareness and best practices.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Streamlining Processes for admissions, course building, transcription, and credit transfer.</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Developing Unified Messaging to ensure consistent communication across institutions and stakeholders.</span></li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Should you or your leadership have any questions, please dont hesitate to reach out to Stephanie or me directly. Well follow up soon with the outcome of the vote and next steps regarding council membership
and participation.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for your continued support of dual credit initiatives.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif; color:#003764">Director of Student Services and K12 Alignment</span><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif"></span></p>
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