Can I collect passport numbers from participants in Washington? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, collecting passport numbers from participants in Washington may be required for certain programs.

Passport Scholarship Program

The Passport Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to eligible students who have emancipated from foster care in Washington state. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must meet certain criteria, including being a Washington state resident student, being admitted to or enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program, and demonstrating financial need ^[2.1]. The amount of the scholarship is determined based on the student’s financial need, and the scholarship amount cannot exceed the equivalent of resident undergraduate tuition and fees at the highest-priced public institution of higher education in the state ^[2.2].

Passport to College Promise Program

The Passport to College Promise Program provides financial assistance to eligible students who have experienced foster care or homelessness. To be eligible for the program, students must meet certain criteria, including being a Washington state resident student, demonstrating financial need, and being enrolled or planning to enroll in an institution of higher education or apprenticeship program ^[1.1].

Agency Records Requirements

The Agency Records Requirements for organizations providing services to host families and students require that certain records be kept, including the name, home address, and telephone number of the student, the name and address of the host family, and documentation that the student entered the state with a nonimmigrant visa and is enrolled in a public secondary educational institution ^[3.1].

Therefore, if you are participating in the Passport Scholarship Program or the Passport to College Promise Program, or if you are an organization providing services to host families and students, you may be required to collect passport numbers from participants in Washington. However, it is important to note that the Prohibition of Redissemination of Fingerprint Record Information by educational service districts, schools, and other organizations in Washington state is highly confidential and shall not be redisseminated to any organization or individual ^[6.1].

If you are unsure whether you are required to collect passport numbers, we recommend consulting with a legal professional.

Source(s):

• [1.1] Student eligibility for passport scholarship.
• [2.1] Student eligibility for passport scholarship.
• [2.2] Determining the amount of the passport student scholarship.
• [3.1] Agency records requirements.
• [6.1] Prohibition of redissemination of fingerprint record information by educational service districts, the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss, the state school for the blind, school districts, Bureau of Indian Affairs funded schools, state tribal education compact schools, approved private schools, and approved charter schools.

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