Establishes data collection protocols to identify and support parenting students in Washington's higher education institutions.

The bill aims to create consistent, statewide data collection protocols to better understand the experiences and outcomes of parenting students in Washington. It establishes a work group to develop recommendations for identifying students' parenting status and improving support for them. By improving data quality and coordination, the bill seeks to support evidence-based policymaking, advance educational equity, and strengthen Washington's future workforce by improving postsecondary completion for student parents and their families.

Establishes data collection protocols to identify and support parenting students in Washington's higher education institutions.

The bill aims to create consistent, statewide data collection protocols to better understand the experiences and outcomes of parenting students in Washington. It establishes a work group to develop recommendations for identifying students' parenting status and improving support for them. By improving data quality and coordination, the bill seeks to support evidence-based policymaking, advance educational equity, and strengthen Washington's future workforce by improving postsecondary completion for student parents and their families.