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(5) $494,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2022 and $548,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for critical support services to 3 ensure traditionally underrepresented students receive the same 4 opportunities for academic success as their peers. 5 (6) $700,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2022 and $700,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the creation and 8 implementation of an early childhood education degree program at the 9 western on the peninsulas campus. The university must collaborate 10 with Olympic college. At full implementation, the university is 11 expected to grant approximately 75 bachelor's degrees in early 12 childhood education per year at the western on the peninsulas campus. 13 (7) $1,306,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2022 and $1,306,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the university to develop a 16 new program in marine, coastal, and watershed sciences. 17 (8) $886,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2022 and $886,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the university to reduce 20 tuition rates for four-year degree programs offered in partnership 21 with Olympic college—Bremerton, Olympic college—Poulsbo, and 22 Peninsula college—Port Angeles that are currently above state-funded 23 resident undergraduate tuition rates. 24 (9) $90,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2022 is provided solely for the university to assess the 26 feasibility and benefits of expanding outdoor residential school 27 programs to equitably serve either all fifth and sixth grade 28 students, or only fifth or only sixth grade students statewide. The 29 study shall explore the equity concerns exacerbated by the COVID-19 30 pandemic in the areas of outdoor recreation and outdoor learning 31 experiences, with a focus on using physical activity and exposure to 32 natural settings as a strategy for improving health disparities and 33 accelerating learning for historically underserved populations. The 34 study must also consider programs and facilities at outdoor 35 residential schools, youth camps, and state parks and assess the 36 impact of COVID-19 on these institutions, and recommend strategies to 37 preserve and expand capacity for outdoor school. The university shall 38 submit a report to the office of the governor, the office of the 39 p. 1359 ESSB 5187.SL