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  • Bill aims to help homeless, former foster college, technical students

    Juan Morfin, Washington State Journal|Updated Jan 20, 2022

    OLYMPIA — Homeless students at community and technical colleges across the state will get the help they need if HB 1601 becomes law. If passed, the bill would provide homeless students and students who age out of the foster care system help with access to laundry storage, shower facilities, locker rooms, food banks, technology, reduced-price meals or meal plans, case management services and short-term housing/housing assistance. “This results in people not being able to graduate or go onto a career. It hurts our stu...