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Schoesler bill to allow more EWU engineering courses clears
House
April 13, 2009
OLYMPIA….Sen.
Mark Schoesler’s
legislation to expand access to engineering courses and degrees
at Washington’s public baccalaureate institutions cleared the
House of Representatives unanimously this morning, completing
the Legislature’s work on
Substitute Senate Bill 5276.
“This is good news for
students, especially those now in high school, who want to
pursue engineering studies closer to their homes,” said
Schoesler, R-Ritzville. “It should also send a positive signal
to Boeing and other employers who rely on having ready access to
engineering talent.”
SSB 5276 would let
Eastern Washington University, which is in the legislative
district Schoesler represents, and Washington’s other public
baccalaureate institutions join the state’s two research
universities in offering majors like civil, chemical, mechanical
and aeronautical engineering. EWU already offers degrees in
electrical engineering and mechanical engineering technology.
“Eastern, at least, can
make this change with the funding and facilities it already has.
That may explain why this bill sailed through the Legislature
unanimously.” The Senate passed Schoesler’s bill March 3.
Once the president of the Senate and speaker of the House sign
the measure, it will go to the governor for her consideration.
SSB 5276 automatically will become law five days later, or
sooner upon her signature. The new law will take effect in late
July.
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Additional contact:
Eric Campbell
at (360) 786-7503 or
campbell.eric@leg.wa.gov
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