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(17) $1,150,000 of the workforce education investment account— 1 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 2 Substitute House Bill No. 1559 (postsecondary student needs). If the 3 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2023, the amount provided in this 4 subsection shall lapse. 5 (18) $200,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 6 appropriation is provided solely for the council to provide grants to 7 law schools in the state who offer a law clinic focusing on crime 8 victim support. 9 (19)(a) $100,000 of the workforce education investment account— 10 state appropriation is provided solely to contract with a nonprofit 11 organization located in Tacoma that focuses on coordinated systems of 12 support for postsecondary success to conduct a comprehensive study on 13 the feasibility and potential impacts on postsecondary enrollment of 14 a policy of universal free application for federal financial aid 15 (FAFSA) completion. For purposes of this subsection, universal FAFSA 16 completion means making completion of the financial aid form a 17 requirement for high school graduation and requiring schools to 18 support students through the process. The study will include, but is 19 not limited to, the following: 20 (i) A landscape scan of existing state and local level universal 21 FAFSA completion policies, both in Washington and nationally; 22 (ii) Input from key stakeholder groups, including students, 23 parents, state agency staff, K-12 district staff and leadership, and 24 student serving organizations; and 25 (iii) Recommendations for possible policy change at the state 26 level. 27 (b) A report of findings and recommendations must be submitted to 28 the appropriate committees of the legislature pursuant to RCW 29 43.01.036 by November 30, 2023. 30 (20) $648,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 31 appropriation is provided solely for distribution to four-year 32 institutions of higher education participating in the students 33 experiencing homelessness program without reduction by the Washington 34 student achievement council, pursuant to Engrossed Substitute Senate 35 Bill No. 5702 (student homelessness pilot). If the bill is not 36 enacted by June 30, 2023, the amount provided in this subsection 37 shall lapse. 38 p. 603 ESSB 5187.SL