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The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges advocates, coordinates, and directs Washington's system of 34 public community and technical colleges.
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Proposals before the Legislature would eliminate the ability for students to take 10 additional summer credits in the Running Start program.

Let’s keep the promise we made when we opened summer access so students can keep learning completing, and building the future Washington needs.
Legislature should keep WA Running Start summer program | Op-Ed
Two proposals before the Legislature this year seek to eliminate the ability for Washington students to take 10 additional summer credits.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Thank you, @governorferguson.bsky.social and First Lady Colleen Ferguson for meeting Friday with the presidents and chancellors of Washington's 34 community and technical colleges at Shoreline Community College.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson and First Lady Colleen Ferguson standing with the presidents and chancellors of Washington's 34 community and technical colleges outside at Shoreline Community College. Gov. Bob Ferguson and First Lady Colleen Ferguson meet with presidents and chancellors of Washington's 34 community and technical colleges.
June 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Join our team as the Business Operations Agency Travel and Tenant Operations Coordinator, responsible for travel, expense, requisitions, purchase orders, and handle operations and facilities.

Interested? Check it out on our Jobs page and apply by June 6 at 5 p.m.

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May 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Congratulations Nate Humphrey! Selected by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges as the next executive director. It's an exciting time for our 34 colleges and nearly 290,000 students, and we can't wait to get to work.

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Congratulations, Nate Humphrey. Selected by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges as its next executive director. Includes a photo of Nate Humphrey and the State Board logo.
May 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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All April, we celebrated Community and Technical College Awareness Month. Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges proudly serve over 290,000 students as they build a better future for themselves and their families.

#CCMonth #BestDecisionEver
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April 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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IT colleagues: we're hiring an Assistant CIO for ctcLink Support. This leadership opportunity is responsible for overseeing all ctcLink support functions. Priority consideration is given to those who apply by May 5, and it will remain open until filled.

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April 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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It's week 4 of Community and Technical College Awareness Month, and in case we need another reason to love Washington's: our community and technical colleges win national awards 🎉

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April 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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One week to go! While we wait for budgets, the last two State Board-request bills passed the House this last week.

Read more in this week's Legislative News:
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April 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Students! Fill out your FAFSA or WASFA today to see how much money you can get to help pay for college. Apply even if you think you don't qualify! You may qualify for money you didn't know existed. www.sbctc.edu/blogs/news-r...

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Complete your FAFSA or WASFA today
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April 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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It's week 3 of Community and Technical College Awareness Month! All 34 WA CTCs offer bachelor’s or applied bachelor’s degrees. With about half of students at least 30 years old, they help students reach the next step in their career close to their home, family, and job. #CCMonth #BestDecisionEver
Drawing of a man with a beard wearing a green sweater, jeans, and beanie reading a book while sitting under a tree. His green backpack is on the ground next to him. Community College Month #CCMonth and the State Board logo are also included.
April 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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It's week 2 of Community and Technical College Awareness Month! Our colleges are their community’s colleges. Our students are diverse. 53% are students of color, the average age is 23, 56% are women, 24% reported having dependents, and 45% receive need-based financial aid
#CCMonth #BestDecisionEver
Silhouette of people of different ages and physical abilities in a line. April is Community College month with the Community College Month #CCMonth logo and the State Board logo.
April 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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The House and Senate released their versions of the 2025-27 capital budget on Monday with the Senate Ways and Means Committee and House Capital Budget Committee hearing testimony on Tuesday www.sbctc.edu/blogs/legisl...

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Capital budget proposals released, College in the High School heard in House committee work session
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April 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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April is Community (and Technical!) College Awareness Month! We’ll be sharing reasons to celebrate Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges all month.

Our over 290,000 students of all ages and backgrounds can choose from a variety of educational options right in their local communities.
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April 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Grappling with a projected nearly $16 billion budget shortfall over the next four years, budget writers released their versions of the 2025-27 operating budget & 2025 supplemental budget.

See how they would affect Washington's community and technical colleges and more www.sbctc.edu/blogs/legisl...
Operating budget proposals released, federal action effects heard in House higher education committee
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March 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Reminder! The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is looking for its next executive director.

Get your application in by 9 a.m. on Monday, March 31 for best consideration.

Read more about the position and our system on our website www.sbctc.edu/executive-di...
Executive Director to Lead Washington's Community and Technical College System
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March 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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The House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee heard all of the State Board-requested bills at its hearing Tuesday, and the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee took up a bill that would add a student member to the State Board

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Customized Training Program tax extension bill passes Senate, policy committees resume work
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March 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Session reached its third cutoff deadline Wednesday at 5 p.m. Ahead of that, the Senate passed the bill that would extend the Customized Training Program's business and occupation tax credit until 2031.

Catch up with the latest in this week's Legislative News: www.sbctc.edu/blogs/legisl...
Customized Training Program tax extension bill passes Senate, policy committees resume work
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March 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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State Board-requested bills expanding College Bound Scholarship eligibility & removing the age limit for a tuition waiver for students pursuing a HS diploma at a CTC are on the move this week after they passed their chambers

Read more in this week's Legislative News: www.sbctc.edu/blogs/legisl...
State Board-requested high school diploma tuition waiver bills pass House and Senate
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March 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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We're hiring an Agency Controller! This job, closing March 14 or until filled, is responsible for managing accounting operations and administrative support for the agency budget functions and assures compliance with federal, state and board policy, in accordance with GAAP.

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March 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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A bill to allow colleges to offer tuition waivers for Tribal elders unanimously passed the Senate today! Read up on that and other action in this week's Legislative News
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Tribal elder waiver bill passes unanimously passes Senate, session reaches fiscal committee cutoff
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March 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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The WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges seeks a collaborative, strategic leader as our next exec. director! Lead a nationally recognized system of 34 colleges serving 290,000 students across WA each year. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Apply today! www.sbctc.edu/executive-di...
Executive Director to Lead Washington's Community and Technical College System
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February 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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First cutoff! It's the first major milestone of the 2025 session, and bills that would affect the community and technical college system are on the move. Read the latest in this week's Legislative News.

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Session marks first cutoff, fiscal committees ramp up work
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February 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Exciting news! Bellevue College, Highline College, and Pierce College have been named Leader Colleges by Achieving the Dream! 🎉 This national nonprofit champions community and technical colleges as hubs of learning, credentials & economic mobility—empowering students & communities alike.
Achieving the Dream recognizes 11 Leader Colleges and 8 Leader Colleges of Distinction for their exemplary work to advance student success - Achieving the Dream
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February 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Washington has the best-in-the-nation financial assistance program for college and apprenticeships, but we rank in the bottom 5 in FAFSA completion rate.

Don’t leave money on the table. Get your FAFSA in on time: studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-...
February 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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On the move: State Board-requested bills for a tuition waiver for Tribal elders, expanding the College Bound Scholarship, and a tuition waiver for people finishing up their high school diploma all passed their committee this week.

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College system-requested bills moving ahead of next week's cutoff
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February 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM