[Wsssc] FW: Question

Tue Mar 1 13:26:13 PST 2022

WSSSC: with Michele’s OK, I am sharing this information FYI in case useful. A provision expanding eligibility to veterans’ spouses is expiring this August 1. Thanks for catching it, Michele! Joe

From: Scott Copeland <scopeland at sbctc.edu<mailto:scopeland at sbctc.edu>>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:43 PM
To: Joe Holliday <jholliday at sbctc.edu<mailto:jholliday at sbctc.edu>>; Ruben Flores <rflores at councilofpresidents.org<mailto:rflores at councilofpresidents.org>>; Arlen Harris <aharris at sbctc.edu<mailto:aharris at sbctc.edu>>
Cc: Julie Walter <jwalter at sbctc.edu<mailto:jwalter at sbctc.edu>>; Yokiko Hayashi-Saguil <yhayashi-saguil at sbctc.edu<mailto:yhayashi-saguil at sbctc.edu>>
Subject: Re: Question

Since this is state law, sunsets and no longer a requirement unless extended by a bill or colleges can choose to honor it as there own policy.  The section in the Policy Manual is set to be pulled August 1.
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From: Joe Holliday <jholliday at sbctc.edu<mailto:jholliday at sbctc.edu>>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Question

Thanks Ruben. Spouses as well?

Joe

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From: Ruben Flores <rflores at councilofpresidents.org<mailto:rflores at councilofpresidents.org>>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:38 PM
To: Arlen Harris <aharris at sbctc.edu<mailto:aharris at sbctc.edu>>
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Subject: Re: Question

Hey gang,

Scott might know better, but I assume that we are required to do this by the feds, so it can expire and well will just keep offering this to vets.

Thanks,

Ruben Flores, MS (Vet)

On Feb 10, 2022, at 2:32 PM, Arlen Harris <aharris at sbctc.edu<mailto:aharris at sbctc.edu>> wrote:

Good question.

I’m including our old pal, RuFlo, in case it’s on his radar.

From: Joe Holliday <jholliday at sbctc.edu<mailto:jholliday at sbctc.edu>>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:30 PM
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Subject: FW: Question

Arlen, Julie, Scott, and Yokiko: see below. I have pasted in the relevant RCW below Michele’s query. What is your take on this, and how do we figure out what happens after August 1 (and for which group of veterans, national guard members, or spouses)?

From: Michele Waltz <MWaltz at btc.edu<mailto:MWaltz at btc.edu>>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:08 PM
To: Joe Holliday <jholliday at sbctc.edu<mailto:jholliday at sbctc.edu>>
Subject: Question

Hi, Joe.

Not sure if this is a question you can answer but thought I would see what you might know.  RCW28B.15.624 expires August 1, 2022.  Do you know how a RCW like this is renewed or will it just sunset and be done?

Thanks.

[image002.jpg at 01D7901D]<https://www.btc.edu/>Michele Waltz (she, her, hers)

Vice President for Student Services

Bellingham Technical College<http://www.btc.edu/>

3028 Lindbergh Ave. | Bellingham, WA 98225

Phone: 360.752.8440 | Office: CS 201

RCW 28B.15.624

Early course registration period for eligible veterans and national guard members. (Expires August 1, 2022.)

(1) Beginning in the 2013-14 academic year, institutions of higher education that offer an early course registration period for any segment of the student population must have a process in place to offer students who are eligible veterans or national guard members early course registration as follows:

(a) New students who are eligible veterans or national guard members and who have completed all of their admission processes must be offered an early course registration period; and

(b) Continuing and returning former students who are eligible veterans or national guard members and who have met current enrollment requirements must be offered early course registration among continuing students with the same level of class standing or credit as determined by the attending institution and according to institutional policies.

(2) Beginning in the 2015-16 academic year, the early course registration process available for eligible veterans or national guard members in subsection (1) of this section must be offered to spouses receiving veteran education benefits.

(3) For the purposes of this section, "eligible veterans or national guard members" has the definition in RCW 28B.15.621.

(4) This section expires August 1, 2022.

[ 2015 c 14 § 1; 2013 c 67 § 1.]
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