This bill states that each of the six four-year institutions of higher education will partner with one or more community or technical colleges to create and implement a peer mentoring program for elementary school students modeled after a pilot program carried out at Western Washington University. Each four-year institution will identify one or more local elementary schools with a demonstrated need for a peer mentoring program, and will also recruit and train interested college students using a curriculum for which college-level credit can be earned. Work-study grants may be awarded to college students participating in this program.
Status Summary
SB 5026 was introduced and referred to the Senate Higher Education Committee. It was never scheduled for a hearing. Therefore, the bill died.