House Bill 1618 (HB 1618) is a legislative proposal to expand access to the College in High School (CiHS) program to private school students. Currently, while public school students can earn college credits through CiHS without incurring costs, private school students are excluded from this benefit. HB 1618 seeks to address this disparity by extending the same opportunities to private school students, promoting educational equity.
Expanding access to CiHS programs can lead to a more educated workforce, as more students will be prepared for college-level work, benefiting the state’s economy in the long term.
HB 1618 is crucial to ensure all students are equally poised to enter WA public colleges and universities. Please contact your legislator to convey that they should support this bill.
