Building on the work of the Council’s 2013 Roadmap report, the 2014 Strategic Action Plan outlines important and immediate steps to meet the state’s attainment goals by 2023:(1)  All adults in Washington, ages 25-44, will have a high school diploma or equivalent and (2) at least 70 percent of Washington adults, ages 25-44, will have a postsecondary credential.

The Action Plan sets forth seven recommendations:

• Fulfill caseload requirements for the College Bound Scholarship
• Protect maintenance-level funding for public two- and four-year institutions
• Serve more State Need Grant-eligible students
• Expand the reach of dual-credit opportunities
• Support underrepresented students
• Reinvest in State Work Study
• Develop an affordability framework.

The funding and policy recommendations in this plan were developed with input from stakeholders across the sectors, including K-12, community and technical colleges, and public and private baccalaureate institutions. The recommendations also align with the Council’s 2013 Roadmap report.