Washington Administrative Code

Degree-granting private vocational schools' programs shall be regulated pursuant to the terms of an interagency agreement between the council and the work force training and education coordinating board. As stipulated in the interagency agreement, degree programs shall be regulat…

These standards form the basis for the review of an institution and guide the decisions of the council. To receive authorization, the institution shall meet all of the specific requirements of this chapter.Degree-granting institutions authorized to operate under this chapter shal…

An institution operating in Washington shall:(1) Be accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the council and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education; or(2) Have applied for accreditation to an accrediting association recognized by the council and the Secre…

(1) Name. The official name of the institution shall be consistent with, and appropriate to, the program(s) of study offered.(2) Purpose. The institution shall clearly define its purpose or mission in an official statement which describes its role in higher education. The stateme…

(1) Educational programs. Each program shall require the completion of a prescribed program of study leading to the attainment of competence in an interdisciplinary area or specific field of study. Programs shall generally meet the guidelines or standards of an accrediting associ…

(1) Student services. The institution shall provide reasonable and appropriate services for students in addition to formal instruction. These services shall normally include admissions, advising and guidance, financial assistance, student records, and disability accommodation.(a)…

(1) Recruitment and publications. All publications and recruitments relating to the institution shall be accurate and not misleading or deceptive.(2) Authorized institutions shall not advertise or publicize that they are approved, recommended, accredited, or otherwise endorsed by…

(1) An institution granted authorization shall publish a catalog supplemented as necessary by other published materials, providing sufficient information for students to obtain an adequate understanding of the institution, its programs, policies and procedures. Institutional cata…

(1) Each institution shall publish its cancellation and refund policies in clear language that can be easily understood by prospective students. No student shall be enrolled without having received the explanatory materials. These policies shall apply to all terminations for any …

The institution is required to have on file with the council an original surety bond or other security acceptable to the council in lieu of the bond.(1) An institution shall have a separate acceptable security for each authorized site with administrative capability.(2) For instit…

(1) Purpose. The fund is established to provide relief to students impacted by the voluntary or involuntary closure of authorized institutions and may be used for:(a) Providing refunds to students affected by school closures;(b) Securing and administering student records; and(c) …

(1) The institution shall make the following disclosures to the council.(a) The institution shall disclose to the council any adverse action against the institution and any investigation by an oversight entity within thirty days of the institution's first knowledge of the action …

(1) The council may designate an institution as at-risk based on an adverse action or other findings that indicate a heightened potential of closure or other negative impacts on students.(2) An institution designated by the council as at-risk will be notified of deficiencies and …

(1) In the event an institution plans to discontinue a program and/or site currently available to Washington residents, but maintain other operations, it shall notify the council immediately and submit alternative opportunities for program completion, acceptable to the council, t…

(1) Initial application.(a) Institutions seeking initial standard authorization shall contact the council staff to arrange for a preliminary conference to discuss the authorization criteria, application procedures and the review process.(b) An institution shall submit a fully com…

(1) Staff analysis. Following receipt of a fully completed application, council staff shall review and analyze the material submitted.(2) Additional documentation and site visit. If council staff determines it is necessary to verify or supplement the information provided in the a…

A student with a complaint against an authorized institution concerning loss of tuition and/or fees due to unfair or deceptive business practices or other violation of the standards for authorization detailed in the act and this chapter by the institution shall make a reasonable …

(1) The executive director may suspend or withdraw an institution's authorization based on a finding that:(a) Any information contained in the application for authorization is untrue; or(b) The institution has failed to maintain the standards for authorization as detailed in the …

(1) A party subject to the following actions may request a hearing:(a) A denial of exemption from the Degree-Granting Institutions Act;(b) A denial of authorization under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act;(c) A cease and desist order issued under chapter 28B.85 RCW; or(d) Othe…

(1) It is unlawful for a person or entity to:(a) Grant, award or offer to grant or award a false academic credential, in violation of this chapter; or(b) Represent that a credit earned or granted by a person or entity, in violation of this chapter, can be applied toward a credent…

All notices required under this chapter shall be sent via email to degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov and also via certified mail, return receipt requested to: Degree Authorization, Washington Student Achievement Council, P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.[Statutory Authority: …

The purpose of this act is to provide a demonstration project to enable Washington classified public K-12 employees to obtain their initial teaching certifications in order to become teachers in Washington's public K-12 schools.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.80 RCW and 2000 2n…

(1) "Academic year" means the regular nine-month, three-quarter or two-semester period annually occurring between August 1st and June 30th.(2) "Accredited" means an institution certified by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges or by a similar regional accrediting bod…

The higher education coordinating board shall administer the conditional scholarship program. When a duty or responsibility of the board is referenced in these regulations, the authority needed to discharge that responsibility lies with the executive director or his or her design…

An eligible applicant is one who:(1) Is currently employed as a Washington classified public school K-12 employee covered by chapter 41.56 RCW or was an employee during the 1999-2000 school year.(2) Plans to enroll in an accredited Washington institution of higher education withi…

(1) Appointment of selection committee. The board will appoint a committee composed of educators and leaders in business and government.(2) Role of selection committee. The committee will act on behalf of the board to select recipients and alternates from the pool(s) of eligible …

In order to receive funding through the conditional scholarship the recipient must:(1) Begin enrollment within three months of the date of the conditional scholarship award notification. Applicants who are unsure they can meet this three-month expectation will be encouraged to ap…

(1) This is a demonstration project for which there is no guarantee of additional funding beyond the 1999-2001 biennium.(2) Renewal applications. If sufficient funds are available for renewal awards, previous recipients will be required to submit renewal applications to the board…

The higher education coordinating board may award conditional scholarships to eligible students from the funds appropriated for this purpose and from any required repayments to the fund.(1) Agreement with the board:(a) Each conditional scholarship recipient shall enter into a loa…

The purpose of this act is to encourage students with outstanding academic records to enter the teaching profession; and, further, to recruit students who can act as role models for children including those from targeted ethnic minorities.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.102 RCW…

(1) "Conditional scholarship" means a loan that is forgiven in whole or in part if the recipient renders service as a teacher in an approved education program in this state. A student's acceptance of a scholarship creates a contractual obligation on the part of the student to tea…

(1) Student eligibility. In order to be eligible for a conditional scholarship under this program the student must:(a) Be registered for a minimum of ten credit hours or the equivalent, at the time of disbursement, during any term for which a scholarship disbursement is issued.Ca…

Whenever possible in selecting conditional scholarship recipients, the board will give preference to qualified candidates who wish to become future teachers who fulfill both purposes of the statute:Recruitment of students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding acad…

Administering agency. The higher education coordinating board shall administer the future teacher conditional scholarship program. The staff of the higher education coordinating board, under the direction of the executive director, will manage the administrative functions relativ…

The higher education coordinating board may award conditional scholarships to eligible students from the funds appropriated to the board for this purpose, or from any private donations, or any funds given to the board for this program.(1) Scholarship amounts:The amount of the con…

The purpose of this act is to encourage outstanding students to enter the teaching profession in the state of Washington.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.102.030 and 28B.80.370. WSR 04-22-058, § 250-65-070, filed 10/29/04, effective 11/29/04.]

(1) "Academic year" means the regular nine-month, three-quarter, or two-semester period annually occurring between July 1st and June 30th.(2) "Approved education program" means an education program in the state of Washington that focuses on knowledge and skills generally learned …

The higher education coordinating board shall administer the future teacher conditional scholarship and loan repayment program.(1) The higher education coordinating board may provide conditional scholarships and loan repayments to eligible students from:(a) Funds appropriated to …

In order to be eligible for program benefits, a student must:(1) Be registered at least half-time when:(a) A scholarship disbursement is issued; or(b) A loan repayment agreement is signed.(2) Be classified as a resident student of the state of Washington for tuition and fee purpo…

(1) Selection committee.The board may select participants based on an application process conducted by the board or the board may utilize selection processes for similar students in cooperation with the professional educator standards board or the office of superintendent of publ…

(1) A participant's program benefit shall not exceed the amount of tuition and fees at the institution of higher education attended by the participant or full-time resident undergraduate tuition and fees at the University of Washington during the same academic year, whichever is …

The conditions described in this section apply to participants in both the conditional scholarship program and the loan repayment program, unless otherwise noted.(1) Agreement with the board.(a) Each participant shall enter into an agreement with the board, hereafter known as the…

The purpose of this act is to establish a consistent and uniform program which will recognize and honor the accomplishments of selected Washington high school graduates who have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic achievement; encourage and facilitate privately …

(1) "Public institution of higher education" or "state-supported institution of higher education" shall mean all Washington state-operated, public, four-year universities, The Evergreen State College, community colleges, and technical colleges.(2) "Independent college or universi…

(1) Number of students to be nominated.(a) Each principal of a public or private approved Washington high school is encouraged to nominate one percent of the senior class (twelfth grade) based on the October 1 enrollment count of the previous year.(b) In the event that fewer than…

(1) Eligibility criteria. In order to be eligible to receive a waiver of tuition and service and activities fees at public institutions of higher education or the grant at public and independent colleges or universities, the scholar must meet the following requirements:(a) Be a r…

(1) Grant amounts.(a) Maximum grant award value. State grants to individual recipients shall not exceed, on an annual basis, the yearly, full-time, resident, undergraduate tuition and service and activities fees in effect at the state-funded research universities.(b) Calculation …

(1) Administering agency. The higher education coordinating board, with cooperation from the Washington association of secondary school principals, shall administer the Washington state scholars program. The staff of the higher education coordinating board, under the direction of…

The higher education coordinating board may award grants to eligible students from the funds appropriated to the board for this purpose, or from any private donations, or any other funds given to the board for this program.[Statutory Authority: 1992 c 231 and chapter 28B.80 RCW. …

The purpose of the community scholarship matching grant program is to provide two thousand dollar state-funded matching awards as an incentive to Washington community scholarship foundations to raise money and award scholarships to community residents who wish to pursue higher ed…