Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION

The state university located and established in Pullman, Whitman county, shall be designated Washington State University.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.010. Prior: 1959 c 77 s 1; 1905 c 53 s 1; 1891 c 145 s 1; RRS s 4567. Formerly RCW 28.80.010.]

The aim and the purpose of Washington State University shall be to provide a higher education in such fields as may be established therein from time to time by the board of regents or by law, including instruction in agriculture or other industrial pursuits, mechanical arts and t…

Washington State University and Eastern Washington University shall collaborate with one another and with local community colleges in providing educational pathways and programs to the citizens of the Spokane area.[ 2004 c 57 s 3; 1991 c 205 s 11; 1989 1st ex.s. c 7 s 6. Formerly…

See RCW 28B.77.210 and 28B.77.215.

See RCW 28B.10.100.

See RCW 28B.10.115.

The board of regents of Washington State University may offer and teach medicine as a major line, and is authorized to establish, operate, and maintain a school of medicine at the university. The board of regents of Washington State University may offer and teach forestry as a ma…

The courses of instruction of Washington State University shall embrace as exclusive major lines, agriculture in all its branches and subdivisions, veterinary medicine, and economic science in its application to agriculture and rural life.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.060. Prior: 1…

Work and instruction in agriculture in all its branches and subdivisions shall be offered and taught in Washington State University exclusively.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.065. Prior: 1917 c 10 s 6; RRS s 4537. Formerly RCW 28.80.026; 28.76.070, part.]

Marked increases in state and national consumption make it evident that our developing wine grape industry has a bright future. To help assure its success the legislature concludes that Washington State University should provide a sound research, extension, and resident instructi…

Revenues received from RCW 66.08.180 for wine and wine grape research, extension programs related to wine and wine grape research, and resident instruction in both wine grape production and the processing aspects of the wine industry by Washington State University shall be admini…

The management of Washington State University and its experiment stations, the care and preservation of all property of which the institution shall become possessed, the erection and construction of all buildings necessary for the use of said university and stations, and the disb…

(1)(a) The governance of Washington State University shall be vested in a board of regents to consist of 11 members, one of whom shall be a student and one of whom shall be a full-time or emeritus member of the faculty.(b) The members shall be appointed by the governor with the c…

See RCW 28B.10.520.

See RCW 28B.10.525.

See RCW 28B.10.510.

Meetings of the board of regents may be called in such manner as the board may prescribe and shall follow procedures for open public meetings in chapter 42.30 RCW. A full meeting of the board shall be called at least once a year. The board shall provide time for public comment at…

The board of regents shall meet and organize by the election of a president from their own number on or as soon as practicable after the first Wednesday in April of each year.The board president shall be the chief executive officer of the board and shall preside at all meetings t…

The board of regents shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. The treasurer shall render a true and faithful account of all moneys received and paid out by him or her, and shall give bond…

The president of the university shall be secretary of the board of regents but he or she shall not have the right to vote; as such he or she shall be the recording officer of said board, shall attest all instruments required to be signed by the board president, shall keep a true …

No employee or member of the university board of regents shall be interested pecuniarily, either directly or indirectly, in any contract for any building or improvement at said university, or for the furnishing of supplies for the same.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.140. Prior: 1909…

The regents of Washington State University, in addition to other duties prescribed by law, shall:(1) Have full control of the university and its property of various kinds, except as otherwise provided by law.(2) Employ the president of the university, his or her assistants, membe…

All funds granted by the United States government under the Morrill act, passed by congress and approved July 2, 1892 [1862], together with all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, for the support and in aid of colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts, as well as e…

The state of Washington hereby assents to the purposes, terms, provisions and conditions of the grant of money provided in an act of congress approved March 16, 1906, said act being entitled "An Act to provide for an increased annual appropriation for agricultural experiment stat…

Said annual sum appropriated and granted to the state of Washington in pursuance of said act of congress approved March 16, 1906, shall be paid as therein provided to the treasurer or other officer duly appointed by the board of regents of Washington State University at Pullman, …

The assent of the legislature of the state of Washington to the provisions of the act of congress approved February 24, 1925, entitled "An Act to authorize the more complete endowment of agricultural experiment stations and for other purposes," is hereby given.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 …

The agricultural experiment stations in connection with Washington State University shall be under the direction of said board of regents of said university for the purpose of conducting experiments in agriculture according to the terms of section one of an act of congress approv…

The assent of the legislature of the state of Washington is hereby given, in pursuance of the requirements of section nine of said act of congress, approved March 2, 1887, to the granting of money therein made to the establishment of experiment stations in accordance with section…

The state treasurer is designated as agent of the state of Washington to receive all federal appropriations for the land grant colleges in accordance with the following federal acts:(1) Second Morrill act, approved August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. L. 417).(2) Nelson amendment to the Mor…

The board of regents of Washington State University may authorize the treasurer or comptroller of Washington State University to withdraw such federal grants for the use of the university for the purposes of such grant and in accordance with state law.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.…

All federal grants received by the state treasurer pursuant to RCW 28B.30.270 shall be deemed trust funds under the control of the state treasurer and not subject to appropriation by the legislature.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.30.285. Prior: 1955 c 66 s 4. Formerly RCW 28.80.224.]

It shall be the duty of the state treasurer to make a report to the board of regents of Washington State University on or as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, which shall contain a complete detailed statement as to the status of any university assets held i…

It shall be the duty of the department of natural resources to make a report to the board of regents of Washington State University on or as soon as practicable after the close of each fiscal year, which shall contain a complete detailed statement of the current status of trust l…

(1) Any lease of public lands with outdoor recreation potential authorized by the regents of Washington State University shall be open and available to the public for compatible recreational use unless the regents of Washington State University determine that the leased land shou…

The board of regents of Washington State University is hereby granted authority to enter into such contracts, leases, or agreements as may be necessary to provide adequate medical, health, and hospital service for students of Washington State University and the people of the surr…

The board of regents may lease lands, buildings, or other facilities from or to nonprofit corporations or associations, and may enter into such contracts and agreements with such units, agencies, corporations, or associations as will promote the intents and purposes of RCW 28B.30…

Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, Washington State University shall offer two twenty-four month residency positions that are approved by the accreditation council for graduate medical education to two residents specializing in child an…

(1) The Washington State University college of nursing shall establish a program to increase the availability of qualified sexual assault nurse examiners in eastern Washington. The program must, at a minimum, include the following elements:(a) Online training resources to provide…

(1) The Washington State University college of nursing shall establish a regional sexual assault nurse examiner leader pilot program. Regional lead sexual assault nurse examiners participating in the program shall:(a) Establish the number of active sexual assault nurse examiners …

The Washington State University extension program must develop a pollinator extension education and outreach program and develop a statewide, science-based, pollinator education plan to educate beekeepers, agricultural producers, land managers, licensed pesticide applicators, oth…

(1) The legislature finds that access to baccalaureate and graduate degree programs continues to be limited for residents of north Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties. Studies conducted by the state board for community and technical colleges, the *higher education coordinating…

The board of regents of Washington State University is hereby authorized to establish a statewide off-campus telecommunications system to provide for graduate and continuing education in high-technology fields to citizens of the state of Washington. The statewide telecommunicatio…

(1) The board of regents of Washington State University shall establish the Washington State University small business development center.(2) The center shall provide management and technical assistance including but not limited to training, counseling, and research services to s…

The business assistance account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the expansion of business assistance services delivered by the small business development center created in RCW 28B.30.530. Only the administrator …

If any part of RCW 28B.30.530 is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of RCW 28B.30.530 is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict an…

There is created an international marketing program for agricultural commodities and trade (IMPACT) center at Washington State University.In carrying out each of its responsibilities under RCW 28B.30.537, the primary functions of the center shall be: Providing practical solutions…

The IMPACT center shall:(1) Coordinate the teaching, research, and extension expertise of the college of agriculture and home economics at Washington State University to assist in:(a) The design and development of information and strategies to expand the long-term international m…

The IMPACT center shall be administered by a director appointed by the dean of the college of agriculture and home economics of Washington State University.[ 1985 c 39 s 3; 1984 c 57 s 3.]Notes:Effective date—1985 c 39: See note following RCW 28B.30.535.

The governor, the legislature, state agencies, and the public may use the IMPACT center's trade policy research and advisory services as may be needed. The IMPACT center shall establish a schedule of fees for actual services rendered.[ 1985 c 39 s 4; 1984 c 57 s 6.]Notes:Effectiv…

The IMPACT center shall aggressively solicit financial contributions and support from nonstate sources, including the agricultural industries and producer organizations and individuals, to help fund its research and education programs, and shall use previously appropriated funds …