Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION

The regional universities shall be located and designated as follows: At Bellingham, Western Washington University; at Cheney, Eastern Washington University; at Ellensburg, Central Washington University.[ 1977 ex.s. c 169 s 44. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.40.010; prior: 1967 c …

The primary purposes of the regional universities shall be to offer undergraduate and graduate education programs through the master's degree, including programs of a practical and applied nature, directed to the educational and professional needs of the residents of the regions …

(1) The governance of each of the regional universities shall be vested in a board of trustees consisting of eight members, one of whom shall be a student. The governor shall select the student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted …

Each board of regional university trustees shall elect one of its members chair, and it shall elect a secretary, who may or may not be a member of the board. Each board shall have power to adopt bylaws for its government and for the government of the school, which bylaws shall no…

Each board of regional university trustees shall hold at least two regular meetings each year, at such times as may be provided by the board, and shall follow procedures for open public meetings in chapter 42.30 RCW. Each board shall provide time for public comment at each meetin…

In addition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law, each board of trustees of the respective regional universities:(1) Shall have full control of the regional university and its property of various kinds, except as otherwise provided by law.(2) Shall employ the presiden…

Subject to the provisions of RCW 35.21.779, each board of trustees of the regional universities may:(1) Contract for such fire protection services as may be necessary for the protection and safety of the students, staff and property of the regional university;(2) By agreement pur…

See RCW 28B.40.195.

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

The degree of bachelor of arts or the degree of bachelor of science and/or the degree of bachelor of arts in education may be granted to any student who has completed a four-year course of study or the equivalent thereof in Central Washington University, Eastern Washington Univer…

The boards of trustees of Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University may offer educational specialist degrees.[ 2013 c 296 s 1; 2012 c 229 s 810; 2011 c 136 s 1.]Notes:Effective date—2012 c 229 ss 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 throug…

(1) In addition to all other powers and duties given to them by law, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University are hereby authorized to grant any degree through the master's degree to any student who has completed a program of…

The board of trustees of the regional universities may offer applied, but not research, doctorate level degrees.[ 2023 c 130 s 1.]

Every diploma issued by a regional university shall be signed by the chair of the board of trustees and by the president of the regional university issuing the same, and sealed with the appropriate seal. In addition to the foregoing, teaching certificates shall be countersigned b…

A model school or schools or training departments may be provided for each regional university, in which students, before graduation, may have actual practice in teaching or courses relative thereto under the supervision and observation of critic teachers. All schools or departme…

The board of trustees of any regional university having a model school or training department as authorized by RCW 28B.35.300, shall, on or before the first Monday of September of each year, file with the board of the school district or districts in which such regional university…

It shall thereupon be the duty of the board of the school district or districts with which such statement has been filed, to apportion for attendance to the said model school or training department, a sufficient number of pupils from the public schools under the supervision of sa…

Annually, on or before the date for reporting the school attendance of the school district in which said model school or training department is situated, for the purpose of taxation for the support of the common schools, the board of trustees of each such regional university havi…

Any student may be suspended or expelled from any regional university who is found to be guilty of an infraction of the regulations of the institution.[ 1977 ex.s. c 169 s 58. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.40.350; prior: 1961 ex.s. c 13 s 2, part; prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 255 s 13;…

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5998-S.SL) ***Within 35 days from the date of collection thereof all building fees of each regional university and The Evergreen State College shall be paid into the state treasury and these together with such normal school fund revenues as provided in…

The president of each regional university shall have general supervision of the university and see that all laws and rules of the board of trustees are observed.[ 1977 ex.s. c 169 s 61. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.40.390; prior: 1909 c 97 p 253 s 7; RRS s 4610; prior: 1897 c 11…

Housing or a housing allowance may only be provided for the president of a public four-year institution of higher education who resides in the location where the institution is designated under RCW 28B.20.010, 28B.30.010, 28B.35.010, and 28B.40.010.[ 1998 c 344 s 4.]Notes:Intent—…

It shall be the duty of the presidents of the several regional universities to meet at least once annually to consult with each other relative to the management of the regional universities.[ 1977 ex.s. c 169 s 62.]Notes:Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See not…

The boards of trustees of the regional universities and of The Evergreen State College are empowered in accordance with the provisions of RCW 28B.35.700 through 28B.35.790, to provide for the construction, completion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation and improvement of …

The following terms, whenever used or referred to in RCW 28B.35.700 through 28B.35.790, shall have the following meaning, excepting in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) The word "boards" means the boards of trustees of the regional universities and…

In addition to the powers conferred under existing law, each of the boards is authorized and shall have the power:(1) To contract for the construction, completion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation and improvement of such buildings or other facilities of the university o…

For the purpose of financing the cost of any projects, each of the boards is hereby authorized to adopt the resolution or resolutions and prepare all other documents necessary for the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds or any part thereof at such time or times as it shall …

For the purpose of paying and securing the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as the same shall become due, there shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the respective bond retirement fund of each university or college issuing bonds, the followin…

All moneys received from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act for state normal schools purposes; all interest or income arising from the proceeds of the sale of such lands or of the timber, fallen timber, stone, gravel, or other valuable material thereon, le…

The board of any such university or college is hereby empowered:(1) To reserve the right to issue bonds later on a parity with any bonds being issued;(2) To authorize the investing of moneys in the bond retirement fund and any reserve account therein;(3) To authorize the transfer…

Each board of trustees is hereby empowered to issue refunding bonds to provide funds to refund any or all outstanding bonds payable from the bond retirement fund and to pay any redemption premium payable on such outstanding bonds being refunded. Such refunding bonds may be issued…

The bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of RCW 28B.35.700 through 28B.35.790 as now or hereafter amended shall not be general obligations of the state of Washington, but shall be limited obligation bonds payable only from the special funds created for their p…

RCW 28B.35.700 through 28B.35.790 as now or hereafter amended is concurrent with other legislation with reference to providing funds for the construction of buildings at the regional universities or The Evergreen State College and is not to be construed as repealing or limiting a…