District officials confirm no weapon was ever on campus.
Her first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.
61-year-old Donald Malone was previously set to go to trial in the killing of Bellingham accountant Vaughn Hagen.
The 28-year-old suspect made his first court appearance on Friday.
A public safety bill signed into law last year created the grant program.
If convicted, the men could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The suspect was booked into the Whatcom County Jail on six separate charges without bail.
The vote concludes two weeks of debate centered around balancing the size of the jail with long-term commitments to fund behavioral health services.
Police have identified the suspected shooter, who made his initial court appearance on Monday.
Police say the seemingly unprovoked attack began when the woman tried to take the victim’s dog.