title: RCW 28B.50.945

text:
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the college board shall administer, and award grant funding to, a regional pilot program, for the purpose of increasing career and technical education dual credit participation and credential attainment in professional technical programs.
(2) The pilot program must be a continuation of the pilot program established in section 601(47)(a), chapter 376, Laws of 2024. This pilot program may receive grant funding for up to two years.
(3) Community and technical colleges, public high schools, and skill centers participating in a pilot program may use grant funding to cover expenses for the following activities:
(a) Developing, and updating annually, a comprehensive catalog of dual credit courses and programs offered to students enrolled in public high schools;
(b) Aligning career and technical education dual credit programs with postsecondary credential pathways and apprenticeships leading to in-demand career fields;
(c) Providing technical assistance to public high schools and institutions of higher education to improve the accuracy and speed of awarding dual credits and updating transcripts;
(d) Providing professional development for staff of public high schools and institutions of higher education to develop, align, and articulate dual credit courses; and
(e) Supporting public high school staff in the following activities:
(i) Outreach to prospective students and students who have completed career and technical education dual credit courses and are eligible for postsecondary credit about how to receive and where to apply the credit;
(ii) Providing technical assistance in course curriculum alignment for career and technical education dual credit courses;
(iii) Partnering with institutions of higher education to develop articulation agreements for career and technical education dual credit courses; and
(iv) Awarding equipment and supplies grants for career and technical education dual credit courses that meet emerging needs in high-demand, high-paying industries.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Public high school" means a public school as defined in RCW 28A.150.010 with any of grades nine through 12; and
(b) "Skill centers" refers to the regional career and technical education partnerships established under chapter 28A.245 RCW.
(5) This section expires July 1, 2030.
[ 2025 c 104 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2025 c 104: "(1) The legislature finds that students who participate in dual credit programs have higher rates of college enrollment, persistence, and completion. Dual credit programs are an important economic development for Washington because they equip students with the skills needed for high-skill, high-wage employment and continued education in high-demand sectors.
(2) Career and technical education (CTE) dual credit is the most commonly accessed form of dual credit in Washington and has significant potential to improve equitable access to postsecondary pathways for students from all backgrounds. However, it lags behind other course-based dual credit programs in ensuring that students receive a transcripted credit while in high school, and that the credit they earn will transfer to the postsecondary institution of their choice.
(3) Therefore, the legislature intends to extend and expand a pilot program for the purpose of increasing CTE dual credit participation and credential attainment in professional technical programs and receive recommendations on future amendments to state dual credit policies." [ 2025 c 104 s 1.]

catchline: Career and technical education dual credit pilot program. (Expires July 1, 2030.)


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 28B.50.947

text:
(1) In compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the college board, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall jointly report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the implementation of chapter 104, Laws of 2025 and with recommendations for additional improvements to state dual credit policies. The preliminary report is due by December 10, 2026, and the final report is due by August 10, 2027.
(2) One or both reports must include the following information:
(a) Findings regarding the pilot program created for the purpose of increasing career and technical education dual credit participation and credential attainment in professional technical programs under RCW 28B.50.945; and
(b) Recommendations to the legislature and relevant state agencies for:
(i) Improving career and technical education course articulation and for the development of statewide articulation agreements;
(ii) Improving data collection and reporting methods;
(iii) Credit transcription and transfer processes;
(iv) Ensuring college and career counseling for high school students includes robust and accurate information about dual credit pathways, including career and technical education dual credit, and their alignment to postsecondary credential and apprenticeship opportunities;
(v) Further alignment of career and technical education dual credit with career-connected learning, apprenticeship, and credential pathways; and
(vi) Identification of additional priority career and technical education dual credit courses for statewide articulation, considering, but not limited to, the targeted industry sectors under RCW 43.330.090.
(3) The final report must establish recommendations to improve state career and technical education dual credit policies, create statewide articulation agreements, and improve the uniform transcription of earned credits. These recommendations must include input from a statewide organization representing career and technical education and other relevant interested parties and report on potential statutory changes and administrative rule improvements that support equitable student access to, and the effectiveness of, career and technical education dual credit programs.
(4) This section expires July 1, 2030.
[ 2025 c 104 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2025 c 104: See note following RCW 28B.50.945.

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Career and technical education dual credit pilot program—Reports. (Expires July 1, 2030.)

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 28B.50.980

text:
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 s 75.]

catchline: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.


title: RCW 28B.52.010

text:
It is the purpose of this chapter to strengthen methods of administering employer-employee relations through the establishment of orderly methods of communication between academic employees and the college districts by which they are employed.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote cooperative efforts by prescribing certain rights and obligations of the employees and employers and by establishing orderly procedures governing the relationship between the employees and their employers which procedures are designed to meet the special requirements and needs of public employment in higher education. It is the intent of this chapter to promote activity that includes the elements of open communication and access to information in a timely manner, with reasonable discussion and interpretation of that information. It is the further intent that such activity shall be characterized by mutual respect, integrity, reasonableness, and a desire on the part of the parties to address and resolve the points of concern.
[ 1991 c 238 s 145; 1987 c 314 s 1; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 1.]

catchline: Declaration of purpose.


title: RCW 28B.52.020

text:
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Employee organization" means any organization which includes as members the academic employees of a college district and which has as one of its purposes the representation of the employees in their employment relations with the college district.
(2) "Academic employee" means any teacher, counselor, librarian, or department head, who is employed by any college district, whether full or part time, with the exception of the chief administrative officer of, and any administrator in, each college district.
(3) "Administrator" means any person employed either full or part time by the college district and who performs administrative functions as at least fifty percent or more of his or her assignments, and has responsibilities to hire, dismiss, or discipline other employees. Administrators shall not be members of the bargaining unit unless a majority of such administrators and a majority of the bargaining unit elect by secret ballot for such inclusion pursuant to rules as adopted in accordance with RCW 28B.52.080.
(4) "Commission" means the public employment relations commission.
(5) "Unfair labor practice" means any unfair labor practice listed in RCW 28B.52.073.
(6) "Exclusive bargaining representative" means any employee organization which has:
(a) Been certified or recognized under this chapter as the representative of the employees in an appropriate collective bargaining unit; or
(b) Before July 26, 1987, been certified or recognized under a predecessor statute as the representative of the employees in a bargaining unit which continues to be appropriate under this chapter.
(7) "Collective bargaining" and "bargaining" mean the performance of the mutual obligation of the representatives of the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative to meet at reasonable times to bargain in good faith in an effort to reach agreement with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, such as procedures related to nonretention, dismissal, denial of tenure, and reduction in force. Prior law, practice, or interpretation shall be neither restrictive, expansive, nor determinative with respect to the scope of bargaining. A written contract incorporating any agreements reached shall be executed if requested by either party. The obligation to bargain does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or to make a concession.
In the event of a dispute between an employer and an exclusive bargaining representative over the matters that are terms and conditions of employment, the commission shall decide which items are mandatory subjects for bargaining.
[ 2019 c 230 s 2; 1991 c 238 s 146; 1987 c 314 s 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 s 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 s 1; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 2.]
Notes:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: "If any provision of this 1973 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 s 7.]
Public employment relations commission: Chapter 41.58 RCW.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 28B.52.025

text:
Employees have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist employee organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and also have the right to refrain from any or all of these activities.
[ 2019 c 230 s 4; 1987 c 314 s 5.]

catchline: Right to organize or refrain from organizing.


title: RCW 28B.52.027

text:
RCW 41.56.067 applies to this chapter.
[ 2018 c 250 s 2.]

catchline: Application of RCW 41.56.067—Bargaining representative access to new employees.


title: RCW 28B.52.030

text:
Representatives of an employee organization, which organization shall by secret ballot have won a majority in an election to represent the academic employees within its college district, shall have the right to bargain.
[ 2019 c 230 s 3; 1991 c 238 s 147; 1987 c 314 s 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 s 2; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 3.]
Notes:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.

catchline: Representatives of employee organization—Right to collective bargaining.


title: RCW 28B.52.035

text:
(1) At the conclusion of any negotiation processes as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030, any matter upon which the parties have reached agreement shall be reduced to writing and acted upon in a regular or special meeting of the boards of trustees, and become part of the official proceedings of said board meeting. Except as provided in this section, provisions of written contracts relating to salary increases shall not exceed the amount or percentage established by the legislature in the appropriations act and allocated to the board of trustees by the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) The written agreement acted upon by a board of trustees must be submitted to the director of the office of financial management by October 1 prior to the fiscal year in which the provisions of the agreement go into effect. The length of term of any such agreement shall be for not more than three fiscal years. If any provision of a salary increase is changed by subsequent modification of the appropriations act by the legislature, both parties shall immediately enter into collective bargaining for the sole purpose of arriving at a mutually agreed upon replacement for the modified provision. A board of trustees may provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds that provided by the legislature.
[ 2018 c 267 s 2; 1991 c 238 s 148; 1987 c 314 s 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 s 4.]
Notes:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.

catchline: Negotiations reduced to written agreements—Provisions relating to salary increases—Restrictions.


title: RCW 28B.52.040

text:
A board of trustees or an employee organization that enters into a negotiated agreement under RCW 28B.52.030 may include in the agreement procedures for binding arbitration of the disputes arising about the interpretation or application of the agreement including but not limited to nonretention, dismissal, denial of tenure, and reduction in force.
[ 1987 c 314 s 6.]

catchline: Negotiated agreements—Procedures for binding arbitration.


title: RCW 28B.52.043

text:
(1)(a) An employee's written, electronic, or recorded voice authorization to have the employer deduct membership dues from the employee's salary must be made by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative. If the employer receives a request for authorization of deductions, the employer shall as soon as practicable forward the request to the exclusive bargaining representative.
(b) Upon receiving notice of the employee's authorization from the exclusive bargaining representative, the employer shall deduct from the employee's salary membership dues and remit the amounts to the exclusive bargaining representative.
(c) The employee's authorization remains in effect until expressly revoked by the employee in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.
(2)(a) An employee's request to revoke authorization for payroll deductions must be in writing and submitted by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.
(b) After the employer receives confirmation from the exclusive bargaining representative that the employee has revoked authorization for deductions, the employer shall end the deduction no later than the second payroll after receipt of the confirmation.
(3) The employer shall rely on information provided by the exclusive bargaining representative regarding the authorization and revocation of deductions.
[ 2019 c 230 s 5.]

catchline: Collective bargaining—Employee authorization of membership dues—Revocation.


title: RCW 28B.52.045

text:
(1) Upon authorization of an employee within the bargaining unit and after the certification or recognition of the bargaining unit's exclusive bargaining representative, the employer must deduct from the payments to the employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by the secretary of the exclusive bargaining representative and must transmit the same to the treasurer of the exclusive bargaining representative.
(2) If the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit enter into a collective bargaining agreement that includes requirements for deductions of other payments, the employer must make such deductions upon authorization of the employee.
[ 2019 c 230 s 6; 2018 c 247 s 1; 1987 c 314 s 8.]

catchline: Collective bargaining—Exclusive bargaining representative—Dues and other payments.


title: RCW 28B.52.050

text:
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any academic employee from appearing in his or her own behalf on matters relating to his or her employment relations with the college district.
[ 1991 c 238 s 149; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 4.]

catchline: Academic employee may appear in own behalf.


title: RCW 28B.52.060

text:
The commission shall conduct mediation activities upon the request of either party as a means of assisting in the settlement of unresolved matters considered under this chapter.
In the event that any matter being jointly considered by the employee organization and the board of trustees of the college district is not settled by the means provided in this chapter, either party, twenty-four hours after serving written notice of its intended action to the other party, may, request the assistance and advice of the commission. Nothing in this section prohibits an employer and an employee organization from agreeing to substitute, at their own expense, some other impasse procedure or other means of resolving matters considered under this chapter.
[ 1991 c 238 s 150; 1987 c 314 s 9; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 s 13; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 s 3; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 5.]
Notes:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.

catchline: Commission—Mediation activities—Other dispute resolution procedures authorized.


title: RCW 28B.52.065

text:
The commission may adjudicate any unfair labor practices alleged by a board of trustees or an employee organization and shall adopt reasonable rules to administer this section, except that a complaint must not be processed for any unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the complaint with the commission or in superior court. However, the parties may agree to seek relief from unfair labor practices through binding arbitration.
[ 2018 c 252 s 7; 1987 c 314 s 10.]

catchline: Commission's adjudication of unfair labor practices—Rules—Binding arbitration authorized.


title: RCW 28B.52.070

text:
Boards of trustees of college districts or any administrative officer thereof shall not discriminate against academic employees or applicants for such positions because of their membership or nonmembership in employee organizations or their exercise of other rights under this chapter.
[ 1991 c 238 s 151; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 6.]

catchline: Discrimination prohibited.


title: RCW 28B.52.073

text:
(1) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer:
(a) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this chapter;
(b) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee organization or contribute financial or other support to it: PROVIDED, That subject to rules adopted by the commission, an employer shall not be prohibited from permitting employees to confer with it or its representatives or agents during working hours without loss of time or pay;
(c) To encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hire, tenure of employment, or any term or condition of employment;
(d) To discharge or discriminate otherwise against an employee because that employee has filed charges or given testimony under this chapter;
(e) To refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of its employees.
(2) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employee organization:
(a) To restrain or coerce an employee in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this chapter: PROVIDED, That this subsection shall not impair the right of an employee organization to prescribe its own rules with respect to the acquisition or retention of membership in the employee organization or to an employer in the selection of its representatives for the purpose of bargaining or the adjustment of grievances;
(b) To cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee in violation of subsection (1)(c) of this section;
(c) To discriminate against an employee because that employee has filed charges or given testimony under this chapter;
(d) To refuse to bargain collectively with an employer.
(3) The expressing of any views, arguments, or opinion, or the dissemination thereof to the public, whether in written, printed, graphic, or visual form, shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair labor practice under this chapter, if such expression contains no threat of reprisal or force or promise of benefit.
[ 1987 c 314 s 11.]

catchline: Unfair labor practices.


title: RCW 28B.52.078

text:
The right of college faculty to engage in any strike is prohibited. The right of a board of trustees to engage in any lockout is prohibited. Should either a strike or lockout occur, the representative of the faculty or board of trustees may invoke the jurisdiction of the superior court in the county in which the labor dispute exists and such court shall have jurisdiction to issue an appropriate order against either or both parties. In fashioning an order, the court shall take into consideration not only the elements necessary for injunctive relief but also the purpose and goals of this chapter and any mitigating factors such as the commission of an unfair labor practice by either party.
[ 1991 c 238 s 152; 1987 c 314 s 13.]

catchline: Strikes and lockouts prohibited—Violations—Remedies.


title: RCW 28B.52.080

text:
The commission shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of employer-employee relations under this chapter. The boards may request the services of the commission to assist in the conduction of certification elections as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 s 14; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 s 5; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 7.]
Notes:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.

catchline: Commission to adopt rules and regulations—Boards may request commission services.


title: RCW 28B.52.090

text:
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to annul or modify, or to preclude the renewal or continuation of, any lawful agreement heretofore entered into between any college district and any representative of its employees.
[ 1991 c 238 s 153; 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 8.]

catchline: Prior agreements.


title: RCW 28B.52.100

text:
Contracts or agreements, or any provision thereof entered into between boards of trustees and employees organizations pursuant to this chapter shall not be affected by or be subject to chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 196 s 9.]

catchline: State higher education administrative procedure act not to affect.


title: RCW 28B.52.110

text:
The privilege established by RCW 5.60.060(11) shall apply to all employee organizations covered by this chapter and in all proceedings authorized by this chapter.
[ 2023 c 202 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—2023 c 202: See note following RCW 5.60.060.

catchline: Certain communications—Privilege from examination and disclosure.


title: RCW 28B.52.200

text:
Nothing in chapter 28B.52 RCW as now or hereafter amended shall compel either party to agree to a proposal or to make a concession, nor shall any provision in chapter 28B.52 RCW as now or hereafter amended be construed as limiting or precluding the exercise by each college board of trustees of any powers or duties authorized or provided to it by law unless such exercise is contrary to the terms and conditions of any lawful negotiated agreement, except that other than to extend the terms of a previous contract, a board of trustees shall not take unilateral action on any unresolved issue under negotiation, unless the parties have first participated in good faith mediation or some other procedure as authorized by RCW 28B.52.060 to seek resolution of the issue.
[ 1991 c 238 s 154; 1987 c 314 s 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 s 6.]
Notes:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.

catchline: Scope of chapter—Limitations—When attempts to resolve dispute required.


title: RCW 28B.52.210

text:
With respect to the community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program, the permissible scope of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be governed by RCW 28B.50.843.
[ 1991 c 238 s 155; 1990 c 29 s 6.]
Notes:
Severability—1990 c 29: See note following RCW 28B.50.835.

catchline: Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program.


title: RCW 28B.52.220

text:
With respect to the community and technical colleges part-time academic employees, the permissible scope of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be governed by RCW 28B.50.4893 and 28B.50.489.
[ 2000 c 128 s 4.]
Notes:
Construction—2000 c 128: "Nothing contained in this act may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement." [ 2000 c 128 s 5.]

catchline: Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges part-time academic employees.


title: RCW 28B.52.230

text:
RCW 41.56.065 applies to this chapter.
[ 2023 c 204 s 3.]

catchline: Information to be provided to exclusive bargaining representative by employer.


title: RCW 28B.52.300

text:
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, this chapter shall not be construed to deny or otherwise abridge any rights, privileges, or benefits granted by law to employees. This chapter shall not be construed to interfere with the responsibilities and rights of the board of trustees as specified by federal and state law.
[ 1987 c 314 s 7.]

catchline: Construction of chapter.


title: RCW 28B.63.010

text:
The primary mission of institutions of higher education is the creation and dissemination of knowledge. Institutions of higher education must be mindful that in providing goods and services for fees, they may be competing with local private businesses.
It is the intent of the legislature to require institutions of higher education to define the legitimate purposes under which commercial activities may be approved, and to establish a mechanism for review of such activities.
[ 1987 c 97 s 1.]

catchline: Intent.


title: RCW 28B.63.020

text:
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Institutions of higher education" or "institutions" mean those institutions as defined in RCW 28B.10.016(4).
(2) "Commercial activity" means an activity which provides a product or service for a fee which could be obtained from a commercial source.
(3) "Fees" means any fees or charges imposed for goods, services, or facilities.
[ 1987 c 97 s 2.]

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 28B.63.030

text:
Institutions of higher education in consultation with local business organizations and representatives of the small business community are required to develop:
(1) Comprehensive policies that define the legitimate purposes under which the institutions shall provide goods, services, or facilities that are practically available from private businesses;
(2) A mechanism for reviewing current and proposed commercial activities to ensure that activities are consistent with institutional policies; and
(3) A mechanism for receiving, reviewing, and responding to enquiries from private businesses about commercial activities carried on by institutions of higher education.
[ 1987 c 97 s 3.]

catchline: Development of policies and mechanisms for defining and reviewing commercial activities.


title: RCW 28B.63.040

text:
(1) The following criteria shall be considered in developing policies in regard to providing goods, services, or facilities to persons other than students, faculty, staff, patients, and invited guests:
(a) The goods, services, or facilities represent a resource which is substantially and directly related to the institution's instructional, research, or public service mission, which is not practically available in the private marketplace and for which there is a demand from the external community.
(b) Fees charged for the goods, services, or facilities shall take into account the full direct and indirect costs, overhead, and the price of such items in the private marketplace.
(2) The following criteria shall be considered in developing policies in regard to providing goods, services, or facilities to students, faculty, staff, patients, and invited guests:
(a) The goods, services, or facilities are substantially and directly related to the institution's instructional, research, or public service mission.
(b) Provision of the goods, services, or facilities on campus represents a special convenience to and supports the campus community, or facilitates extracurricular, public service, or on-campus residential life.
(c) Fees charged for the goods, services, or facilities shall take into account the full direct and indirect costs, including overhead.
(d) The adequacy of security procedures to ensure that the goods, services, or facilities are provided only to persons who are students, faculty, staff, patients, or invited guests.
[ 1987 c 97 s 4.]

catchline: Criteria for developing policies.


title: RCW 28B.63.050

text:
This chapter shall not apply to the initiation of or changes in academic or vocational programs of instruction in the institutions' regular, extension, evening, or continuing education programs, or the fees therefor, fees for services provided in the practicum aspects of instruction, or research programs, and in extracurricular or residential life programs, including residence halls, food services, athletic and recreational programs, and performing arts programs.
[ 1987 c 97 s 5.]

catchline: Programs and activities exempt from chapter.


title: RCW 28B.67.005

text:
The legislature finds that the provision of customized training is critical to attracting and retaining businesses, and that the growth of many businesses is limited by an unmet need for customized training. The legislature also finds that workforce training not only helps business, it also improves the quality of life for workers and communities. Because of the statewide public benefit to be gained from instituting a customized training program, the legislature intends to create a new program to fund workforce training in a manner that reduces the up-front costs of training to new and expanding firms.
[ 2006 c 112 s 1.]

catchline: Findings—Intent.


title: RCW 28B.67.010

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Board" means the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) "Costs of training" and "training costs" means the direct costs experienced under a contract with a qualified training institution for formal technical or skill training, including basic skills. "Costs of training" includes amounts in the contract for costs of instruction, materials, equipment, rental of class space, marketing, and overhead. "Costs of training" does not include employee tuition reimbursements unless the tuition reimbursement is specifically included in a contract.
(3) "Participant" means a private employer that, under this chapter, undertakes a training program with a qualified training institution.
(4) "Qualified training institution" means a public community or technical college or a private vocational school licensed by either the workforce training and education coordinating board or the *higher education coordinating board.
(5) "Training allowance" and "allowance" means a voucher, credit, or payment from the board to a participant to cover training costs.
(6) "Training program" means a program funded under this chapter at a qualified training institution.
[ 2006 c 112 s 2.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 301, effective July 1, 2012.


title: RCW 28B.67.020

text:
(1) The Washington customized employment training program is hereby created to provide training assistance to employers locating or expanding in the state.
(2)(a) Application to receive funding under this program must be made to the board in a form and manner as specified by the board. Successful applicants must receive a training allowance from the board to cover the costs of training at a qualified training institution. Employers may not receive an allowance for training costs which exceed the maximum annual training cost per employee, as established by the board, and are not eligible to receive an allowance or allowances of over five hundred thousand dollars per calendar year.
(b) Allowances must be granted for applicants who meet the following criteria:
(i) The employer must have entered into an agreement with a qualified training institution to engage in customized training and the employer must agree to: (A) Upon completion of the training, make a payment to the employment training finance account created in RCW 28B.67.030 in an amount equal to one-quarter of the amount of the training allowance; and (B) over the subsequent eighteen months, make monthly or quarterly payments, as specified in the agreement, to the employment training finance account created in RCW 28B.67.030 in an amount equal to three-quarters of the amount of the training allowance. During calendar years 2009 and 2010, participants may delay payments due under this section for up to eighteen months. The payments into the employment training finance account provided for in this section do not constitute payment to the institution.
(ii) When hiring, the employer must make good faith efforts, as determined by the board, to hire from trainees in the participant's training program. The agreement with the qualified training institution provided for in (b)(i) of this subsection must specify terms for reimbursement or additional payment to the employment training finance account by the employer if the participant does not, when hiring, make good faith efforts to hire from trainees in the participant's training program.
(iii) The training allowance may not be used to train workers who have been hired as a result of a strike or lockout.
(c) Preference is given to employers with fewer than fifty employees.
(d) Preference is given to training that leads to transferable skills that are interchangeable among different jobs, employers, or workplaces.
(3) Qualified training institutions may enter into agreements with four-year institutions of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, in accordance with the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39.34 RCW.
(4) The board and qualified training institutions may solicit and receive gifts, grants, funds, fees, and endowments, in trust or otherwise, from tribal, local, federal, or other governmental entities, as well as private sources, for the purpose of providing training allowances under chapter 112, Laws of 2006. All revenue thus solicited and received must be deposited into the employment training finance account created in RCW 28B.67.030.
(5) Qualified training institutions must make good faith efforts to develop training programs using trainers preferred by participants.
(6) For employers who (a) have requested training under the job skills program created under chapter 28C.04 RCW but are not able to participate in the job skills program because the funds have all been committed, and (b) desire to become participants in the Washington customized employment training program, the board shall ensure a seamless process toward participation.
(7) The board may adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 2017 c 21 s 1; 2012 c 46 s 1; 2011 c 151 s 4. Prior: 2009 c 296 s 1; 2006 c 112 s 3.]

catchline: Customized employment training program created—Applications—Criteria—Rules.


title: RCW 28B.67.030

text:
(1) All payments received from a participant in the Washington customized employment training program created in RCW 28B.67.020 must be deposited into the employment training finance account, which is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. Only the state board for community and technical colleges may authorize expenditures from the account and no appropriation is required for expenditures. The money in the account must be used solely for training allowances under the Washington customized employment training program created in RCW 28B.67.020 and for providing up to seventy-five thousand dollars per year for training, marketing, and facilitation services to increase the use of the program. The deposit of payments under this section from a participant ceases when the board specifies that the participant has met the monetary obligations of the program. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the employment training finance account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
(2) All revenue solicited and received under the provisions of RCW 28B.67.020(4) must be deposited into the employment training finance account to provide training allowances.
(3) The definitions in RCW 28B.67.010 apply to this section.
[ 2017 c 21 s 2; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 961; 2012 c 46 s 2; 2010 1st sp.s. c 26 s 4. Prior: 2009 c 564 s 1804; 2009 c 296 s 2; 2006 c 112 s 8.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.

catchline: Employment training finance account.


title: RCW 28B.67.900

text:
This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, or parts thereof, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
[ 2006 c 112 s 4.]

catchline: Construction.


title: RCW 28B.67.903

text:
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 30, 2017.
[ 2017 c 21 s 4.]

catchline: Effective date—2017 c 21.


title: RCW 28B.70.010

text:
The western regional higher education compact, recommended by the western governors' conference on November 10, 1950, for adoption by the states or territories of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii, is hereby ratified and approved and the adherence of this state to the provisions of this compact, upon its ratification and approval by any four or more of such states or territories in addition to this state, is hereby declared.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.70.010. Prior: 1955 c 214 s 1. Formerly RCW 28.82.010.]

catchline: Ratification of compact.


title: RCW 28B.70.020

text:
The terms and provisions of the compact referred to in RCW 28B.70.010 are as follows:
WESTERN REGIONAL
HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT
Article I
WHEREAS, The future of this Nation and of the Western States is dependent upon the quality of the education of its youth; and
WHEREAS, Many of the Western States individually do not have sufficient numbers of potential students to warrant the establishment and maintenance within their borders of adequate facilities in all the essential fields of technical, professional and graduate training, nor do all of the states have the financial ability to furnish within their borders institutions capable of providing acceptable standards of training in all of the fields mentioned above; and
WHEREAS, It is believed that the Western States, or group of such states within the Region, cooperatively can provide acceptable and efficient educational facilities to meet the needs of the Region and of the students thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, The States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, and the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii, do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
Article II
Each of the compacting states and territories pledge to each of the other compacting states and territories faithful cooperation in carrying out all the purposes of this compact.
Article III
The compacting states and territories hereby create the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, hereinafter called the Commission. Said Commission shall be a body corporate of each compacting state and territory and an agency thereof. The Commission shall have all the powers and duties set forth herein, including the power to sue and be sued, and such additional powers as may be conferred upon it by subsequent action of the respective legislatures of the compacting states and territories.
Article IV
The Commission shall consist of three resident members from each compacting state or territory. At all times one commissioner from each compacting state or territory shall be an educator engaged in the field of higher education in the state or territory from which he is appointed.
The commissioners from each state and territory shall be appointed by the governor thereof as provided by law in such state or territory. Any commissioner may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state or territory from which he shall have been appointed.
The term of each commissioner shall be four years: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the first three commissioners shall be appointed as follows: one for two years, one for three years, and one for four years. Each commissioner shall hold office until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. If any office becomes vacant for any reason, the governor shall appoint a commissioner to fill the office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Article V
Any business transacted at any meeting of the Commission must be by affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of compacting states and territories.
One or more commissioners from a majority of the compacting states and territories shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Each compacting state and territory represented at any meeting of the Commission is entitled to one vote.
Article VI
The Commission shall elect from its number a chairman and a vice chairman, and may appoint, and at its pleasure dismiss or remove, such officers, agents and employees as may be required to carry out the purpose of this compact; and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation, having due regard for the importance of the responsibilities involved.
The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses from the funds of the Commission.
Article VII
The Commission shall adopt a seal and bylaws and shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for its management and control.
The Commission may elect such committees as it deems necessary for the carrying out of its functions.
The Commission shall establish and maintain an office within one of the compacting states for the transaction of its business and may meet at any time, but in any event must meet at least once a year. The chairman may call such additional meetings and upon the request of a majority of the commissioners of three or more compacting states or territories shall call additional meetings.
The Commission shall submit a budget to the governor of each compacting state and territory at such time and for such period as may be required.
The Commission shall, after negotiations with interested institutions, determine the cost of providing the facilities for graduate and professional education for use in its contractual agreements throughout the Region.
On or before the fifteenth day of January of each year, the Commission shall submit to the governors and legislatures of the compacting states and territories a report of its activities for the preceding calendar year.
The Commission shall keep accurate books of account, showing in full its receipts and disbursements, and said books of account shall be open at any reasonable time for inspection by the governor of any compacting state or territory or his designated representative. The Commission shall not be subject to the audit and accounting procedure of any of the compacting states or territories. The Commission shall provide for an independent annual audit.
Article VIII
It shall be the duty of the Commission to enter into such contractual agreements with any institutions in the Region offering graduate or professional education and with any of the compacting states or territories as may be required in the judgment of the Commission to provide adequate services and facilities of graduate and professional education for the citizens of the respective compacting states or territories. The Commission shall first endeavor to provide adequate services and facilities in the fields of dentistry, medicine, public health and veterinary medicine, and may undertake similar activities in other professional and graduate fields.
For this purpose the Commission may enter into contractual agreements
(a) with the governing authority of any educational institution in the Region, or with any compacting state or territory to provide such graduate or professional educational services upon terms and conditions to be agreed upon between contracting parties and
(b) with the governing authority of any educational institution in the Region or with any compacting state or territory to assist in the placement of graduate or professional students in educational institutions in the Region providing the desired services and facilities, upon such terms and conditions as the Commission may prescribe.
It shall be the duty of the Commission to undertake studies of needs for professional and graduate educational facilities in the Region, the resources of meeting such needs, and the long-range effects of the compact on higher education; and from time to time prepare comprehensive reports on such research for presentation to the Western Governors' Conference and to the legislatures of the compacting states and territories. In conducting such studies, the Commission may confer with any national or regional planning body which may be established. The Commission shall draft and recommend to the governors of the various compacting states and territories, uniform legislation dealing with problems of higher education in the Region.
For the purposes of this compact the word "Region" shall be construed to mean the geographical limits of the several compacting states and territories.
Article IX
The operating costs of the Commission shall be apportioned equally among the compacting states and territories.
Article X
This compact shall become operative and binding immediately as to those states and territories adopting it whenever five or more of the states or territories of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii have duly adopted it prior to July 1, 1955. This compact shall become effective as to any additional states or territories thereafter at the time of such adoption.
Article XI
This compact may be terminated at any time by consent of a majority of the compacting states or territories. Consent shall be manifested by passage and signature in the usual manner of legislation expressing such consent by the legislature and governor of such terminating state. Any state or territory may at any time withdraw from this compact by means of appropriate legislation to that end. Such withdrawal shall not become effective until two years after written notice thereof by the governor of the withdrawing state or territory accompanied by a certified copy of the requisite legislative action is received by the Commission. Such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state or territory from its obligations hereunder accruing prior to the effective date of withdrawal. The withdrawing state or territory may rescind its action of withdrawal at any time within the two-year period. Thereafter the withdrawing state or territory may be reinstated by application to and the approval by a majority vote of the Commission.
Article XII
If any compacting state or territory shall at any time default in the performance of any of its obligations assumed or imposed in accordance with the provisions of this compact, all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this compact or agreements hereunder, shall be suspended from the effective date of such default as fixed by the commission.
Unless such default shall be remedied within a period of two years following the effective date of such default, this compact may be terminated with respect to such defaulting state or territory by affirmative vote of three-fourths of the other member states or territories.
Any such defaulting state may be reinstated by (a) performing all acts and obligations upon which it has heretofore defaulted, and (b) application to and the approval by a majority vote of the Commission.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.70.020. Prior: 1955 c 214 s 2. Formerly RCW 28.82.020.]

catchline: Terms and provisions of compact.


title: RCW 28B.70.030

text:
Upon ratification and approval of the western regional higher education compact by any four or more of the specified states or territories in addition to this state, the governor of this state is authorized and directed to execute said compact on behalf of this state and to perform any other acts which may be deemed requisite to its formal ratification and promulgation.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.70.030. Prior: 1955 c 214 s 3. Formerly RCW 28.82.030.]

catchline: Formal ratification.


title: RCW 28B.70.040

text:
(1) The governor shall appoint the members, for this state, of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, which is created under the provisions of Article III of the western regional higher education compact.
(2) The qualifications and terms of office of the members of the commission for this state shall conform with the provisions of Article IV of said compact.
(3) The commissioners shall serve without compensation and they shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
(4) The governor may remove a member of the commission in conformity with the provisions of RCW 43.06.070, 43.06.080 and 43.06.090.
[ 1981 c 338 s 14; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.70.040. Prior: 1955 c 214 s 4. Formerly RCW 28.82.040.]

catchline: Appointment, removal of commissioners.


title: RCW 28B.70.050

text:
When said compact becomes operative the governing board of each institution of higher education in this state, to the extent necessary to conform with the terms of the contractual agreement, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, may exempt from payment all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential, any student admitted to such institution under the terms of a contractual agreement entered into with the commission in accord with the provisions of Article VIII(a) of the compact.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 33; 1992 c 231 s 30; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.70.050. Prior: 1955 c 214 s 5. Formerly RCW 28.82.050.]
Notes:
Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28B.12.060.
Effective date—1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.

catchline: Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential.


title: RCW 28B.76.020

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Council" means the council for higher education.
(2) "Four-year institutions" means the University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College.
(3) "Major expansion" means expansion of the higher education system that requires significant new capital investment, including building new institutions, campuses, branches, or centers or conversion of existing campuses, branches, or centers that would result in a mission change.
(4) "Mission change" means a change in the level of degree awarded or institutional type not currently authorized in statute.
(5) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 101; 2010 c 245 s 4; 1985 c 370 s 2. Formerly RCW 28B.80.310.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: "Sections 101 through 103, 106 through 202, 204 through 244, and 301 of this act take effect July 1, 2012." [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 403.]
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: "The legislature recognizes that the state's higher education system plays a critical role in assuring Washington's continued leadership role in driving economic prosperity, innovation, and opportunity. By educating citizens for living wage jobs, producing world-class research, and helping to create vibrant communities, the state's institutions of higher education form a foundational component in assuring prosperity for our citizens.
The legislature also recognizes the significant contributions made by the *higher education coordinating board in coordinating higher education policy and planning, and administering the state's financial aid programs. The board has also recently finished several significant planning efforts that will provide guidance to the legislature and to the institutions in forming priorities and deploying resources.
However, the legislature also recognizes the importance of prioritizing scarce resources for the core, frontline services that institutions provide—namely instruction, research, and robust financial aid. During times of economic downturn, policymakers must focus on those areas of public service that have the most direct and immediate impact on students. Keeping class sections open, attracting the best professors and instructors, providing comprehensive support services, and offering meaningful financial help to offset the costs of attending school must be the main concerns of policymakers.
It is for these reasons that the legislature intends to create a new office dedicated entirely to the administration of student financial aid programs. By focusing financial and governance resources on direct aid to students, the state can provide the highest level of service in this area. The legislature further intends to eliminate many of the policy and planning functions of the *higher education coordinating board and rededicate those resources to the higher education institutions that provide the core, frontline services associated with instruction and research. Given the unprecedented budget crises the state is facing, the state must take the opportunity to build on the recommendations of the board and use the dollars where they can make the most direct impact." [ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 1.]
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 301, effective July 1, 2012.
Findings—Expand on demand—System design plan endorsed—2010 c 245: See note following RCW 28B.50.020.


title: RCW 28B.76.090

text:
(1) The office of student financial assistance is created within and under the direction of the student achievement council.
(2) The purpose of the office is to administer state and federal financial aid and other education services programs, including the advanced college tuition payment program in chapter 28B.95 RCW, in a cost-effective manner.
[ 2012 c 229 s 401; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 102; 2007 c 458 s 102; 2004 c 275 s 4; 1987 c 330 s 301; 1985 c 370 s 14. Formerly RCW 28B.80.430.]
Notes:
Effective date—2012 c 229 ss 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.

catchline: Office created—Purpose.


title: RCW 28B.76.120

text:
The office shall have authority to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 103; 1985 c 370 s 8. Formerly RCW 28B.80.370.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Adoption of rules.


title: RCW 28B.76.335

text:
As part of the state needs assessment process conducted by the *board in accordance with **RCW 28B.76.230, the *board shall, in collaboration with the professional educator standards board, assess the need for additional degree and certificate programs in Washington that specialize in teacher preparation to meet regional or subject area shortages. If the *board determines that there is a need for additional programs, then the *board shall encourage the appropriate institutions of higher education or institutional sectors to create such a program.
[ 2010 c 235 s 507; 2007 c 396 s 17.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: *(1) The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 301, effective July 1, 2012.
**(2) RCW 28B.76.230 was recodified as RCW 28B.77.080 pursuant to 2012 c 229 s 904.
Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
Captions not law—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.305.215.
Finding—Intent—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.188.020.

catchline: Teacher preparation degree and certificate programs—Needs assessment.


title: RCW 28B.76.340

text:
(1) The *board must establish boundaries for service regions for institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 implementing professional educator standards board-approved educator preparation programs. Regions shall be established to encourage and support, not exclude, the reach of public institutions of higher education across the state.
(2) Based on the data in the assessment in RCW ** 28B.76.230 and 28B.76.335, the *board shall determine whether reasonable teacher preparation program access for prospective teachers is available in each region. If access is determined to be inadequate in a region, the institution of higher education responsible for the region shall submit a plan for meeting the access need to the *board.
(3) Partnerships with other teacher preparation program providers and the use of appropriate technology shall be considered. The *board shall review the plan and, as appropriate, assist the institution in developing support and resources for implementing the plan.
[ 2010 c 235 s 508.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: *(1) The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 301, effective July 1, 2012.
**(2) RCW 28B.76.230 was recodified as RCW 28B.77.080 pursuant to 2012 c 229 s 904.
Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.

catchline: Service regions for educator preparation programs.


title: RCW 28B.76.500

text:
(1) The office shall administer any state program or state-administered federal program of student financial aid now or hereafter established.
(2) Each of the student financial aid programs administered by the office shall be labeled an "opportunity pathway." Loans provided by the federal government and aid granted to students outside of the financial aid package provided through institutions of higher education are not subject to the labeling provisions in this subsection. All communication materials, including, but not limited to, printed materials, presentations, and web content, shall include the "opportunity pathway" label.
(3) If the office develops a one-stop college information web-based portal that includes financial, academic, and career planning information, the portal shall display all available student financial aid programs, except federal student loans and aid granted to students outside of the financial aid package provided through institutions of higher education, under the "opportunity pathway" label. The portal shall also display information regarding federal tax credits related to higher education available for students or their families.
(4) The labeling requirements in this section do not change the source, eligibility requirements, or student obligations associated with each program. The office shall customize its communications to differentiate between programs, eligibility requirements, and student obligations, so long as the reporting provisions of this chapter are also fulfilled.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 106; 2009 c 215 s 7; 1985 c 370 s 23; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 s 15. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 263 s 7. Formerly RCW 28B.80.240, 28.90.160, 28B.81.070.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2009 c 215: See notes following RCW 28B.92.030.
Effective date—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: See notes following RCW 28B.77.060.

catchline: Student financial aid programs—Administration by office—College information web-based portal.


title: RCW 28B.76.502

text:
(1) The office must provide a financial aid counseling curriculum to institutions of higher education with Washington college grant recipients. The curriculum must be available via a website. The curriculum must include, but not be limited to:
(a) An explanation of the Washington college grant program rules, including maintaining satisfactory progress, repayment rules, and usage limits;
(b) Information on campus and private scholarships and work-study opportunities, including the application processes;
(c) An overview of student loan options with an emphasis on the repayment obligations a student borrower assumes regardless of program completion, including the likely consequences of default and sample monthly repayment amounts based on a range of student levels of indebtedness;
(d) An overview of personal finance, including basic money management skills such as living within a budget and handling credit and debt;
(e) Average salaries for a wide range of jobs;
(f) Financial education that meets the needs of, and includes perspectives from, a diverse group of students who are or were recipients of financial aid, including student loans, who may be trained by the financial education public-private partnership; and
(g) Contact information for local financial aid resources and the federal student aid ombuds' office.
(2) By the 2013-14 academic year, the institution of higher education must take reasonable steps to ensure that each Washington college grant recipient receives information outlined in subsection (1)(a) through (g) of this section by directly referencing or linking to the website on the conditions of award statement provided to each recipient.
(3) By July 1, 2013, the office must disseminate the curriculum to all institutions of higher education participating in the Washington college grant program. The institutions of higher education may require students who are not participating in the Washington college grant program to participate in all or portions of the financial aid counseling.
(4) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, by the 2017-18 academic year, each institution of higher education must take reasonable steps to ensure that the institution presents, and each incoming student participates in, a financial education workshop. The scope of the workshop must include, but is not limited to, the information outlined in subsection (1)(b) through (g) of this section, and include recommendations by the financial education public-private partnership. The institutions are encouraged to present these workshops during student orientation or as early as possible in the academic year.
[ 2019 c 406 s 37; 2017 c 177 s 1; 2013 c 23 s 59; 2012 c 31 s 1.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.

catchline: Financial aid counseling curriculum for institutions with Washington college grant recipients—Financial education workshops.


title: RCW 28B.76.505

text:
(1) The investment of funds from all scholarship endowment programs administered by the office shall be managed by the state investment board.
(2) The state investment board has the full power to invest, reinvest, manage, contract, sell, or exchange investment money in scholarship endowment funds. All investment and operating costs associated with the investment of a scholarship endowment fund shall be paid pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160. With the exception of these expenses, the earnings from the investments of the fund belong to the fund.
(3) Funds from all scholarship endowment programs administered by the office shall be in the custody of the state treasurer.
(4) All investments made by the state investment board shall be made with the exercise of that degree of judgment and care pursuant to RCW 43.33A.140 and the investment policies established by the state investment board.
(5) As deemed appropriate by the state investment board, money in a scholarship endowment fund may be commingled for investment with other funds subject to investment by the state investment board.
(6) The authority to establish all policies relating to scholarship endowment funds, other than the investment policies in subsections (2) through (5) of this section, resides with the office.
(7) The office may request and accept moneys from the state investment board. With the exception of expenses of the state investment board in subsection (2) of this section, disbursements from the fund shall be made only on the authorization of the office and money in the fund may be spent only for the purposes of the endowment programs as specified in the authorizing chapter of each program.
(8) The state investment board shall routinely consult and communicate with the office on the investment policy, earnings of the scholarship endowment funds, and related needs of the programs.
[ 2012 c 229 s 604; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 107; 2007 c 73 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2012 c 229 ss 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Scholarship endowment programs—Administration of funds.


title: RCW 28B.76.509

text:
The highway worker memorial scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Moneys received from legislative appropriations and transfers, private donations, public or private gifts and grants, conveyances, and other sources may be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be made only for the purposes of providing scholarships to children and surviving spouses of highway workers who lost his or her life or became totally disabled while employed by a general contractor or subcontractor on a state transportation project. Children and surviving spouses must apply to the office of student financial assistance, and if found to be eligible, may receive a scholarship in an amount of the annual cost of tuition at the enrolled individual's institution of higher education or the cost of undergraduate tuition and state-mandated fees at the most expensive Washington state public university, whichever is less. Eligible individuals may receive up to four annual scholarships. Scholarships will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis subject to the availability of moneys in the account. Disbursements from the account may be authorized only by the office of student financial assistance or the Washington student achievement council. An appropriation is not required for expenditures, but the account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 956.]
Notes:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.

catchline: Highway worker memorial scholarship account.


title: RCW 28B.76.520

text:
The office is authorized to receive and expend federal funds and any private gifts or grants, such federal funds or private funds to be expended in accordance with the conditions contingent in such grant thereof.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 109; 1985 c 370 s 22; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 s 14. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 263 s 5. Formerly RCW 28B.80.230, 28.90.140, 28B.81.050.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Effective date—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: See notes following RCW 28B.77.060.

catchline: Federal funds, private gifts or grants—Office to administer.


title: RCW 28B.76.525

text:
(1) The state financial aid account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The primary purpose of the account is to ensure that all appropriations designated for financial aid through statewide student financial aid programs are made available to eligible students. The account shall be a nontreasury account.
(2) The office shall deposit in the account all money received for the Washington college grant program established under chapter 28B.92 RCW, the state work-study program established under chapter 28B.12 RCW, the Washington scholars program established under RCW 28A.600.110, the Washington award for vocational excellence program established under RCW 28C.04.525, the educational opportunity grant program established under *chapter 28B.101 RCW, and the passport to careers program established under chapter 28B.117 RCW. The account shall consist of funds appropriated by the legislature for the programs listed in this subsection and private contributions to the programs. Moneys deposited in the account do not lapse at the close of the fiscal period for which they were appropriated. Both during and after the fiscal period in which moneys were deposited in the account, the office may expend moneys in the account only for the purposes for which they were appropriated, and the expenditures are subject to any other conditions or limitations placed on the appropriations.
(3) Expenditures from the account shall be used for scholarships to students eligible for the programs according to program rules and policies. For the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, expenditures may also be used for scholarship awards in the passport to career program established under chapter 28B.117 RCW. It is the intent of the legislature that this policy will be continued in subsequent fiscal biennia.
(4) Disbursements from the account are exempt from appropriations and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW.
(5) Only the director of the office or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account.
(6) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to transfer money in the state financial aid account to the state general fund.
[ 2026 c 44 s 1; 2025 c 424 s 926; 2020 c 357 s 910; 2019 c 406 s 38; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 110; 2005 c 139 s 1.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 28B.101 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2009 c 215 s 15, effective August 1, 2011.
Effective date—2025 c 424: See note following RCW 9.46.100.
Effective date—2020 c 357: See note following RCW 43.79.545.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: State financial aid account.


title: RCW 28B.76.526

text:
The Washington opportunity pathways account is created in the state treasury. Expenditures from the account may be used only for programs in chapter 28A.710 RCW (charter schools), chapter 28B.12 RCW (state work-study), chapter 28B.50 RCW (opportunity grant), RCW 28B.76.660 (Washington scholars award), RCW 28B.76.670 (Washington award for vocational excellence), chapter 28B.92 RCW (Washington college grant program), chapter 28B.105 RCW (GET ready for math and science scholarship), chapter 28B.117 RCW (passport to careers), chapter 28B.118 RCW (college bound scholarship), and chapter 43.216 RCW (early childhood education and assistance program). During the 2019-2021, 2021-2023, 2023-2025, and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia, the account may also be appropriated for public schools funded under chapters 28A.150 and 28A.715 RCW.
[ 2026 c 268 s 912; 2025 c 58 s 3003. Prior: 2023 c 475 s 1901; 2023 c 475 s 922; 2020 c 357 s 911; 2019 c 406 s 39; 2018 c 232 s 10; 2016 c 241 s 201; 2010 1st sp.s. c 27 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 268: See note following RCW 28B.15.210.
Explanatory note—2025 c 58: See note following RCW 1.16.050.
Effective date—2023 c 475: See note following RCW 16.76.030.
Effective date—2020 c 357: See note following RCW 43.79.545.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
Short title—2018 c 232: See note following RCW 28B.117.010.
Effective date—2016 c 241: See RCW 28A.710.901.
Findings—Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 27: "The legislature finds that institutions of higher education are key to the future employment opportunities of Washington citizens and to the economic well-being of the state. The legislature finds that the recruitment of entrepreneurial researchers at institutions of higher education and the formation of research innovation teams will further enhance faculty recruitment and economic development. The legislature further finds that current financial aid and early childhood education programs are underfunded and subject to the unpredictability of the state budget. It is the intent of the legislature to direct lottery account moneys toward the Washington opportunity pathways account and that those funds stabilize and increase existing resources for the recruitment of entrepreneurial researchers, innovation partnership zones and research teams, early childhood education, opportunity grants, educational opportunity grants, get ready for math and science scholarships, passport to college promise scholarships, college bound scholarships, the state work-study program, the state need grant, Washington scholars awards, the Washington award for vocational excellence, and Washington promise scholarships. It is also the intent of the legislature to continue funding the education construction fund by redirecting a portion of general state revenues to that fund." [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 27 s 1.]

catchline: Washington opportunity pathways account.


title: RCW 28B.76.540

text:
In addition to administrative responsibilities assigned in this chapter, the office shall administer the programs set forth in the following statutes: RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 (Washington scholars); chapter 28B.85 RCW (degree-granting institutions); chapter 28B.92 RCW (Washington college grant); chapter 28B.12 RCW (work-study); RCW 28B.15.543 (grants for undergraduate coursework); RCW 28B.15.760 through 28B.15.766 (math and science loans); RCW 28B.15.100 (reciprocity agreement); RCW 28B.15.730 through 28B.15.734 (Oregon reciprocity); RCW 28B.15.750 and * 28B.15.752 (Idaho reciprocity); RCW 28B.15.756 (British Columbia reciprocity); **chapter 28B.101 RCW (educational opportunity grant); chapter 28B.102 RCW (educator conditional scholarship and repayment programs); chapter 28B.108 RCW (American Indian endowed scholarship); chapter 28B.109 RCW (Washington international exchange scholarship); chapter 28B.115 RCW (health professional conditional scholarship); and chapter 28B.133 RCW (gaining independence for students with dependents).
[ 2020 c 18 s 26; 2019 c 406 s 40; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 111; 2004 c 275 s 18; 1998 c 245 s 24; 1995 1st sp.s. c 9 s 12; 1990 c 33 s 561; 1986 c 136 s 20; 1985 c 370 s 7. Formerly RCW 28B.80.360.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28B.15.752 was repealed by 2012 c 229 s 902.
**(2) Chapter 28B.101 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2009 c 215 s 15, effective August 1, 2011.
Explanatory statement—2020 c 18: See note following RCW 43.79A.040.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Intent—Purpose—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 9: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.
Effective date—1986 c 136: See RCW 28B.85.902.

catchline: Administrative responsibilities.


title: RCW 28B.76.550

text:
For the purposes of RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.590, "private donation" includes assessments by commodity commissions authorized to conduct research activities including but not limited to research studies authorized under RCW 15.66.030 and 15.65.040.
[ 2004 c 275 s 19; 1989 c 187 s 1. Formerly RCW 28B.10.859.]
Notes:
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—"Private donation" defined.


title: RCW 28B.76.555

text:
The legislature recognizes that quality in the state's public four-year institutions of higher education would be strengthened by additional partnerships between citizens and the institutions. The legislature intends to foster these partnerships by creating a matching grant program to assist public four-year institutions of higher education in creating endowments for funding distinguished professorships.
[ 1987 c 8 s 1. Formerly RCW 28B.10.866.]
Notes:
Allocation of appropriated moneys—1988 c 125; 1987 c 8: "(1) For the biennium ending June 30, 1989, all appropriations to the Washington distinguished professorship trust fund shall be allocated as provided in this section. The state treasurer shall reserve the following amounts in the trust fund for distribution to four-year higher education institutions at such time as qualifying gifts as defined in section 1, chapter 8, Laws of 1987 for distinguished professorships have been deposited:
(a) Two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars of the appropriation for the University of Washington;
(b) One million five hundred thousand dollars of the appropriation for Washington State University;
(c) One million dollars of the appropriation divided among Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College.
(2) Distribution of funds allocated in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be made in the following manner: Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College are guaranteed one professorship.
(3) As of January 1, 1989, if any funds reserved in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section have not been designated as matching funds for qualifying gifts, any four-year institution of higher education, which has already fully utilized the professorships allocated to it by this section, and, in the case of the regional universities and The Evergreen State College, has exhausted the allocation in subsection (1)(c) of this section, may be eligible for such funds under rules promulgated by the *higher education coordinating board." [ 1988 c 125 s 4; 1987 c 8 s 12.]
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 301, effective July 1, 2012.

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Intent.


title: RCW 28B.76.560

text:
The Washington distinguished professorship trust fund program is established.
The program shall be administered by the office.
The trust fund shall be administered by the state treasurer.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 112; 1987 c 8 s 2. Formerly RCW 28B.10.867.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Establishment—Administration.


title: RCW 28B.76.565

text:
Funds appropriated by the legislature for the distinguished professorship program shall be deposited in the distinguished professorship trust fund. At the request of the office under RCW 28B.76.575, the treasurer shall release the state matching funds to the designated institution's local endowment fund. No appropriation is required for expenditures from the fund. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the distinguished professorship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
[ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 903; (2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 902 expired July 1, 2012); 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 113; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 915; 2009 c 564 s 1805; 2004 c 275 s 20; 1991 sp.s. c 13 s 99; 1987 c 8 s 3. Formerly RCW 28B.10.868.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 903: "Section 903 of this act takes effect July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 913.]
Expiration date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 902: "Section 902 of this act expires July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 912.]
Effective dates—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9: See note following RCW 28B.50.837.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Effective dates—1991 sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 18.04.105.

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Trust fund established.


title: RCW 28B.76.570

text:
In consultation with the eligible institutions of higher education, the office shall set guidelines for the program. These guidelines may include an allocation system based on factors which include but are not limited to: The amount of money available in the trust fund; characteristics of the institutions including the size of the faculty and student body; and the number of professorships previously received.
Any allocation system shall be superseded by conditions in any act of the legislature appropriating funds for this program.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 114; 1987 c 8 s 4. Formerly RCW 28B.10.869.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Guidelines—Allocation system.


title: RCW 28B.76.575

text:
All state four-year institutions of higher education shall be eligible for matching trust funds. An institution may apply to the office for two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the fund when the institution can match the state funds with an equal amount of pledged or contributed private donations or with funds received through legislative appropriation specifically for the G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award and designated as being qualified to be matched from trust fund moneys. These donations shall be made specifically to the professorship program, and shall be donated after July 1, 1985.
Upon an application by an institution, the office may designate two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the trust fund for that institution's pledged professorship. If the pledged two hundred fifty thousand dollars is not received within three years, the office shall make the designated funds available for another pledged professorship.
Once the private donation is received by the institution, the office shall ask the state treasurer to release the state matching funds to a local endowment fund established by the institution for the professorship.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 115; 1988 c 125 s 3; 1987 c 8 s 5. Formerly RCW 28B.10.870.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Matching funds—Donations or appropriations—Disbursement of funds.


title: RCW 28B.76.580

text:
The professorship is the property of the institution and may be named in honor of a donor, benefactor, or honoree of the institution, at the option of the institution. Once state matching funds are released to a local endowment fund, an institution may combine two professorships to support one professorship holder.
The institution is responsible for soliciting private donations, investing and maintaining all endowment funds, administering the professorship, and reporting on the program to the governor and the legislature upon request. The institution may augment the endowment fund with additional private donations. The principal of the invested endowment fund shall not be invaded.
The proceeds from the endowment fund may be used to supplement the salary of the holder of the professorship, to pay salaries for his or her assistants, and to pay expenses associated with the holder's scholarly work.
[ 1989 c 187 s 2; 1987 c 8 s 6. Formerly RCW 28B.10.871.]

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Name of professorship—Duties of institution—Use of endowment proceeds.


title: RCW 28B.76.585

text:
Any private or public money, including all investment income, deposited in the Washington distinguished professorship trust fund or any local endowment for professorship programs shall not be subject to collective bargaining.
[ 1987 c 8 s 7. Formerly RCW 28B.10.872.]

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Moneys not subject to collective bargaining.


title: RCW 28B.76.590

text:
A distinguished professorship program established under chapter 343, Laws of 1985 shall continue to operate under RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.585 and the requirements of RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.585 shall apply.
[ 2004 c 275 s 21; 1987 c 8 s 8. Formerly RCW 28B.10.873.]
Notes:
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.

catchline: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Continuation of program established under prior law.


title: RCW 28B.76.600

text:
The legislature recognizes that quality in the state's public four-year institutions of higher education would be strengthened by additional partnerships between citizens and the institutions. The legislature intends to foster these partnerships by creating a matching grant program to assist public four-year institutions of higher education in creating endowments for funding fellowships for distinguished graduate students.
[ 1987 c 147 s 1. Formerly RCW 28B.10.880.]

catchline: Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Intent.


title: RCW 28B.76.605

text:
The Washington graduate fellowship trust fund program is established. The program shall be administered by the office. The trust fund shall be administered by the state treasurer. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the Washington graduate fellowship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
[ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 905; (2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 904 expired July 1, 2012); 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 116; 1987 c 147 s 2. Formerly RCW 28B.10.881.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 905: "Section 905 of this act takes effect July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 915.]
Expiration date—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 904: "Section 904 of this act expires July 1, 2012." [ 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 914.]
Effective dates—2011 2nd sp.s. c 9: See note following RCW 28B.50.837.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Establishment—Administration.


title: RCW 28B.76.610

text:
Funds appropriated by the legislature for the graduate fellowship program shall be deposited in the graduate fellowship trust fund. At the request of the office under RCW 28B.76.620, the treasurer shall release the state matching funds to the designated institution's local endowment fund. No appropriation is required for expenditures from the fund. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the graduate fellowship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 117; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 916; 2009 c 564 s 1806; 2004 c 275 s 22; 1991 sp.s. c 13 s 88; 1987 c 147 s 3. Formerly RCW 28B.10.882.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 37: See note following RCW 13.06.050.
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Effective dates—1991 sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 18.04.105.

catchline: Graduate fellowship trust fund—Matching funds.


title: RCW 28B.76.615

text:
In consultation with eligible institutions of higher education, the office shall set guidelines for the program. These guidelines may include an allocation system based on factors which include but are not limited to: The amount of money available in the trust fund; characteristics of the institutions including the size of the faculty and student body; and the number of fellowships previously received.
Any allocation system shall be superseded by conditions in any legislative act appropriating funds for the program.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 118; 1987 c 147 s 4. Formerly RCW 28B.10.883.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Guidelines—Allocation system.


title: RCW 28B.76.620

text:
(1) All state four-year institutions of higher education shall be eligible for matching trust funds. Institutions may apply to the office for twenty-five thousand dollars from the fund when they can match the state funds with equal pledged or contributed private donations. These donations shall be made specifically to the graduate fellowship program, and shall be donated after July 1, 1987.
(2) Upon an application by an institution, the office may designate twenty-five thousand dollars from the trust fund for that institution's pledged graduate fellowship fund. If the pledged twenty-five thousand dollars is not received within two years, the office shall make the designated funds available for another pledged graduate fellowship fund.
(3) Once the private donation is received by the institution, the office shall ask the state treasurer to release the state matching funds to a local endowment fund established by the institution for the graduate fellowships.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 119; 1987 c 147 s 5. Formerly RCW 28B.10.884.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

catchline: Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Matching funds—Donations—Disbursement of funds.


title: RCW 28B.76.625

text:
(1) The fellowship is the property of the institution and may be named in honor of a donor, benefactor, or honoree of the institution, at the option of the institution.
(2) The institution is responsible for soliciting private donations, investing and maintaining all endowment funds, administering the fellowship, and reporting on the program to the governor and the legislature upon request. The institution may augment the endowment fund with additional private donations. The principal of the invested endowment fund shall not be invaded.
(3) The proceeds from the endowment fund may be used to provide fellowship stipends to be used by the recipient for such things as tuition and fees, subsistence, research expenses, and other educationally related costs.
[ 1987 c 147 s 6. Formerly RCW 28B.10.885.]

catchline: Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Name of fellowship—Duties of institution—Use of endowment proceeds.


title: RCW 28B.76.630

text:
Any private or public money, including all investment income, deposited in the Washington graduate fellowship trust fund or any local endowment for fellowship programs shall not be subject to collective bargaining.
[ 1987 c 147 s 7. Formerly RCW 28B.10.886.]

catchline: Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Moneys not subject to collective bargaining.


title: RCW 28B.76.640

text:
The office is hereby specifically directed to develop such state plans as are necessary to coordinate the state of Washington's participation within the student exchange compact programs under the auspices of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, as provided by chapter 28B.70 RCW. In addition to establishing such plans the office shall designate the state certifying officer for student programs.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 120; 1985 c 370 s 17; 1974 ex.s. c 4 s 3. Formerly RCW 28B.80.150.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 4: "If any provision of this 1973 [1974] act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1974 ex.s. c 4 s 6.]

catchline: Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Designate certifying officer.


title: RCW 28B.76.645

text:
In the development of any such plans as called for within RCW 28B.76.640, the office shall use at least the following criteria:
(1) Students who are eligible to attend compact-authorized programs in other states shall meet the Washington residency requirements of chapter 28B.15 RCW prior to being awarded tuition assistance.
(2) For recipients named after January 1, 1995, the tuition assistance shall be in the form of loans that may be completely forgiven in exchange for the student's service within the state of Washington after graduation. The requirements for such service and provisions for loan forgiveness shall be determined in rules adopted by the office.
(3) If appropriations are insufficient to fund all students qualifying under subsection (1) of this section, then the plans shall include criteria for student selection that would be in the best interest in meeting the state's educational needs, as well as recognizing the financial needs of students.
(4) Receipts from the payment of principal or interest or any other subsidies to which the office as administrator is entitled, that are paid by or on behalf of participants under this section, shall be deposited with the office and placed in an account created in this section and shall be used to cover the costs of granting the scholarships, maintaining necessary records, and making collections. The office shall maintain accurate records of these costs, and all receipts beyond those necessary to pay such costs shall be used to grant conditional loans to eligible students.
(5) The Washington interstate commission on higher education professional student exchange program trust fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from loan repayment shall be deposited into the fund. Only the office, or its designee, may authorize expenditures from the fund. No appropriation is required for expenditures from this fund.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 121; 2004 c 275 s 23; 1995 c 217 s 1; 1985 c 370 s 18; 1974 ex.s. c 4 s 4. Formerly RCW 28B.80.160.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Effective date—1995 c 217: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 3, 1995]." [ 1995 c 217 s 3.]
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 4: See note following RCW 28B.76.640.

catchline: Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Criteria—Washington interstate commission on higher education professional student exchange program trust fund.


title: RCW 28B.76.650

text:
The office shall periodically advise the governor and the legislature of the policy implications of the state of Washington's participation in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education student exchange programs as they affect long-range planning for post-secondary education, together with recommendations on the most efficient way to provide high cost or special educational programs to Washington residents.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 122; 1985 c 370 s 19; 1974 ex.s. c 4 s 5. Formerly RCW 28B.80.170.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 4: See note following RCW 28B.76.640.

catchline: Office to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs—Advice to governor, legislature.