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(b) Participation in the exchange assister program is contingent 1 on fulfilling applicable contracting, security, and other program 2 requirements. 3 (c) The state board, in collaboration with the student 4 achievement council and the health benefit exchange, must submit a 5 report by June 30, 2024, to the appropriate committees of the 6 legislature, pursuant to RCW 43.01.036, on information about barriers 7 students, including those enrolled in state registered apprenticeship 8 programs, encountered accessing health insurance coverage; and to 9 provide recommendations on how to improve student access to health 10 coverage based on data gathered from the pilot program. 11 (20) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2024, $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 13 for fiscal year 2025, and $75,847,000 of the workforce education 14 investment account—state appropriation are provided solely for 15 statewide implementation of guided pathways at each of the state's 16 community and technical colleges or similar programs designed to 17 improve student success, including, but not limited to, academic 18 program redesign, student advising, and other student supports. 19 (21) $15,220,000 of the workforce education investment account— 20 state appropriation is provided solely for college operating costs, 21 including compensation and central services, in recognition that 22 these costs exceed estimated increases in undergraduate operating fee 23 revenue as a result of RCW 28B.15.067. 24 (22) $15,220,000 of the workforce education investment account— 25 state appropriation is provided solely for employee compensation, 26 academic program enhancements, student support services, and other 27 institutional priorities that maintain a quality academic experience 28 for Washington students. 29 (23) $40,800,000 of the workforce education investment account— 30 state appropriation is provided solely to continue to fund nurse 31 educator salaries. 32 (24) $40,000,000 of the workforce education investment account— 33 state appropriation is provided to continue to fund high-demand 34 program faculty salaries, including but not limited to nurse 35 educators, other health-related professions, information technology, 36 computer science, and trades. 37 (25) $8,000,000 of the workforce education investment account— 38 state appropriation is provided solely for the state board for 39 p. 547 ESSB 5187.SL