In Search of Innovation: SB 5442

AN ACT Relating to an accelerated baccalaureate degree program....(SB5442) 

This legislative session a lot of tough choices have had to been made. Ever now and then a the legislature comes up with a logical and cost effective change versus the number of increase growth and cost of government. In the first part of march i worked with a could school in Olympia to lobby and learn more about what is going on with higher education reform. One of the things I stressed is a push for innovation not just reduction or growth of a program.  SB5442 would allow the university to create a fast track three year degree, such as a honors program or adjust what many student dread, the general education requirements.  The idea of this bill is to allow students the choice to take a hard course load so they could graduate sooner. So those that have a specific goal or dream and get the education they need and get out into the world sooner.

This program would save students time and money and the state money, as the state subsidies a large amount of tuition for state schools. I hope to see more bills such as this come out of Olympia. As the saying going; 

"If we want something we have never had, we have to do something we have never done"

I think finally our legislators are getting the idea. If you love or hate the bill let your legislature know so maybe we can have more innovation in our state and local governments.