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Washington Statutes, Title 28B

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Title 28B, HIGHER EDUCATION

54 chapters · 1,102 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 28B1,102 Ch 28B.10, Colleges and universities generally.165 Ch 28B.50, Community and technical colleges.142 Ch 28B.20, University of Washington.100 Ch 28B.15, College and university fees.82 Ch 28B.30, Washington State University.77 Ch 28B.76, Office of student financial assistance.41 Ch 28B.40, The Evergreen State College.36 Ch 28B.77, Student achievement council.36 Ch 28B.35, Regional universities.33 Ch 28B.07, Washington higher education faciliti…28 Ch 28B.85, Degree-granting institutions.27 Ch 28B.52, Collective bargaining—Academic perso…24 Ch 28B.95, Washington advanced college tuition …24 Ch 28B.92, State student financial aid programs.21

142 sections·Filtered byTitle 28B✕Ch 28B.50✕

RCW 28B.50.010 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the community and technical college act of 1991. [ 1991 c 238 s 20; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.50.010. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 s 1. Formerly RCW 28.85.010.]
RCW 28B.50.020 Purpose.
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the dramatically increasing number of students requiring high standards of education either as a part of the continuing higher education program or for occupational education and training, or for adult basic skills and literacy educat…
RCW 28B.50.030 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Adult education" means all education or instruction, including academic, vocational education or training, basic skills and literacy training, and "occupational educa…
RCW 28B.50.040 College districts enumerated.
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The state of Washington is hereby divided into thirty college districts as follows: (1) The first district shall encompass the counties of Clallam and Jefferson; (2) The second district shall encompass the counties of Grays Harbor and Pacific; (3) The third district shall encompa…

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RCW 28B.50.050 State board for community and technical colleges.

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(1) There is hereby created the "state board for community and technical colleges," to consist of 10 members who represent the geographic diversity of the state, and who shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. At least two members shall reside east of …

RCW 28B.50.060 Director of the state system of community and technical colleges—Appointment—Term—Qualifications—Salary and travel expenses—Duties.

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A director of the state system of community and technical colleges shall be appointed by the college board and shall serve at the pleasure of the college board. The director shall be appointed with due regard to the applicant's fitness and background in education, and knowledge o…

RCW 28B.50.070 College board—Organization—Meetings—Quorum—Biennial report—Fiscal year.

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The governor shall make the appointments to the college board. The college board shall organize, adopt a seal, and adopt bylaws for its administration, not inconsistent herewith, as it may deem expedient and may from time to time amend such bylaws. Annually the board shall elect …

RCW 28B.50.080 College board—Offices and office equipment, including necessary expenses.

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Suitable offices and office equipment shall be provided by the state for the college board in the city of Olympia, and the college board may incur the necessary expense for office furniture, stationery, printing, incidental expenses, and other expenses necessary for the administr…

RCW 28B.50.085 College board—Treasurer—Appointment, duties, bond—Depository.

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The state board for community and technical colleges shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board, who shall make such vendor payments and salary payments for the entire community and technical college system as authorized by the state board, and who …

RCW 28B.50.090 College board—Powers and duties.

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The college board shall have general supervision and control over the state system of community and technical colleges. In addition to the other powers and duties imposed upon the college board by this chapter, the college board shall be charged with the following powers, duties …

RCW 28B.50.091 Board to waive fees for students finishing their high school education.

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See RCW 28B.15.520.

RCW 28B.50.092 Program for military personnel—Restrictions as to high school completion program.

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The state board for community and technical colleges may authorize any board of trustees to do all things necessary to conduct an education, training, and service program authorized by chapter 28B.50 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, for United States military personnel and their…

RCW 28B.50.093 Program for military personnel—Limitation.

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Prior to the state board granting authorization for any programs authorized under RCW 28B.50.092, the state board shall determine that such authorization will not deter from the primary functions of the community and technical college system within the state of Washington as pres…

RCW 28B.50.094 Program for military personnel—Costs of funding.

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The costs of funding programs authorized by RCW 28B.50.092 through 28B.50.094 shall ultimately be borne by grants or fees derived from nonstate treasury sources. [ 1973 c 105 s 3.]

RCW 28B.50.095 Registration at more than one community and technical college.

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In addition to other powers and duties, the college board may issue rules and regulations permitting a student to register at more than one community and technical college, provided that such student shall pay tuition and fees as if the student were registered at a single college…

RCW 28B.50.096 Cooperation with workforce training and education coordinating board.

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The college board shall cooperate with the workforce training and education coordinating board in the conduct of the board's responsibilities under RCW 28C.18.060 and shall provide information and data in a format that is accessible to the board. [ 1991 c 238 s 79.]

RCW 28B.50.097 Electronic job bank.

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(1) The college board shall create an electronic job bank on its website to act as a clearinghouse for people seeking academic teaching positions at the state's community and technical colleges. The job bank must be accessible on the internet. Use of the electronic job bank is no…

RCW 28B.50.098 Appointment of trustees for new college district.

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In the event a new college district is created, the governor shall appoint new trustees to the district's board of trustees in accordance with RCW 28B.50.100. [ 1991 c 238 s 134.]

RCW 28B.50.100 Boards of trustees—Generally.

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There is hereby created a board of trustees for each college district as set forth in this chapter. Each board of trustees shall be composed of five trustees, except as provided in RCW 28B.50.102, who shall be appointed by the governor for terms commencing October 1st of the year…

RCW 28B.50.102 Boards of trustees—Student trustee.

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(1) Boards of trustees for each college district, by majority vote, may establish a sixth trustee that shall be filled by a student. The governor shall select each student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the associated stud…

RCW 28B.50.130 Boards of trustees—Bylaws, rules, and regulations—Chair and vice chair—Terms—Quorum.

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Within thirty days of their appointment the various district boards of trustees shall organize, adopt bylaws for its own government, and make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as they deem necessary. At such organizational meeting it shall elect from a…

RCW 28B.50.140 Boards of trustees—Powers and duties.

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Each board of trustees: (1) Shall operate all existing community and technical colleges in its district; (2) Shall create comprehensive programs of community and technical college education and training and maintain an open-door policy in accordance with the provisions of RCW 28B…

RCW 28B.50.141 Credits—Statewide transfer policy and agreement—Establishment.

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

RCW 28B.50.142 Treasurer of board—Duties—Bond.

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

RCW 28B.50.143 Vendor payments, advances or reimbursements for.

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In order that each college treasurer appointed in accordance with RCW 28B.50.142 may make vendor payments, the state treasurer will honor warrants drawn by each community and technical college providing for one initial advance on July 1 of each succeeding biennium from the state …

RCW 28B.50.145 Community or technical college faculty senate.

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The boards of trustees of the various college districts may create at each community or technical college under their control a faculty senate or similar organization to be selected by periodic vote of the respective faculties thereof. [ 1991 c 238 s 42; 1969 ex.s. c 283 s 51. Fo…

RCW 28B.50.150 Out-of-district residence not to affect enrollment for state resident.

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Any resident of the state may enroll in any program or course maintained or conducted by a college district upon the same terms and conditions regardless of the district of his or her residence. [ 1991 c 238 s 43; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.50.150. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 s 15. Formerl…

RCW 28B.50.195 Intercollegiate coaches—Minimum standards encouraged.

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The state board for community and technical colleges in consultation with the Northwest athletic association of community colleges and other interested parties shall encourage community colleges to ensure that intercollegiate coaches meet the following minimum standards: (1) Veri…

RCW 28B.50.196 Intercollegiate coaches—Training to promote coaching competence and techniques.

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The community and technical colleges are encouraged to provide training to promote development of coaching competence and to enhance the coaching techniques of intercollegiate coaches. The community and technical colleges may offer this educational service to coaches in the commu…

RCW 28B.50.205 AIDS information—Community and technical colleges.

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The state board for community and technical colleges shall make information available to all newly matriculated students on methods of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The curricula and materials shall be revie…

RCW 28B.50.215 Overlapping service areas—Regional planning agreements.

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The colleges in each overlapping service area shall jointly submit for approval to the state board for community and technical colleges a regional planning agreement. The agreement shall provide for the ongoing interinstitutional coordination of community and technical college pr…

RCW 28B.50.216 Identification and implementation of potential administrative efficiencies, complementary administrative functions, and complementary academic programs within regional area—Plan—Retention of cost savings—Reports.

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(1) The state board for community and technical colleges, in collaboration with the boards of trustees for the community and technical colleges, shall identify potential administrative efficiencies, complementary administrative functions, and complementary academic programs based…

RCW 28B.50.242 Video telecommunications programming.

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The state board for community and technical colleges shall provide statewide coordination of video telecommunications programming for the community and technical college system. [ 1991 c 238 s 45; 1990 c 208 s 10.]

RCW 28B.50.248 Effect of child care subsidy eligibility expansion—Use of existing resources.

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Nothing in RCW 43.216.135 or * 43.216.136 requires a community or technical college to expand any of its existing child care facilities. Any additional child care services provided by a community or technical college as a result of RCW 43.216.135 or * 43.216.136 must be provided …

RCW 28B.50.250 Adult education programs in common school districts, limitations—Certain federal programs, administration.

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The state board for community and technical colleges and the state board of education are hereby authorized to permit, on an ad hoc basis, the common school districts to conduct pursuant to RCW 28B.50.530 a program in adult education in behalf of a college district when such prog…

RCW 28B.50.252 Districts offering vocational educational programs—Local advisory committees—Advice on current job needs.

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(1) Each local education agency or college district offering vocational educational programs shall establish local advisory committees to provide that agency or district with advice on current job needs and on the courses necessary to meet these needs. (2) The local program commi…

RCW 28B.50.254 Advisory council on adult education—Workforce training and education coordinating board to monitor.

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(1) There is hereby created the Washington advisory council on adult education. The advisory council shall advise the state board for community and technical colleges and the workforce training and education coordinating board concerning adult basic education and literacy program…

RCW 28B.50.259 Program for dislocated forest products workers—Waiver from tuition and fees.

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(1) The state board for community and technical colleges shall administer a program designed to provide higher education opportunities to dislocated forest products workers and their unemployed spouses who are enrolled in a community or technical college for ten or more credit ho…

RCW 28B.50.271 Opportunity grant program.

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(1) The college board shall develop and implement a workforce education program known as the opportunity grant program to provide financial and other assistance for students enrolled at qualified institutions of higher education in opportunity grant-eligible programs of study as …

RCW 28B.50.272 Opportunity grant program—Student eligibility—Funding—Performance measures—Documentation—Annual summary.

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(1) To be eligible for participation in the opportunity grant program established in RCW 28B.50.271, a student must: (a) Be a Washington resident student as defined in RCW 28B.15.012 enrolled in an opportunity grant-eligible program of study; (b) Have a family income that is at o…

RCW 28B.50.273 Identification of grant-eligible programs of study and other job training programs—Marketing.

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For the purposes of identifying opportunity grant-eligible programs of study and other job training programs, the college board, in partnership with business, labor, and the workforce training and education coordinating board, shall: (1) Identify high employer demand programs of …

RCW 28B.50.274 Opportunity partnership program.

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(1) Community and technical colleges shall partner with local workforce development councils to develop the opportunity partnership program. The opportunity partnership program may be newly developed or part of an existing program, and shall provide mentoring to students particip…

RCW 28B.50.278 Opportunity employment and education center—Opportunity policy work group—Report by college board.

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(1) An opportunity employment and education center is established within the Seattle community college district. (2) The center shall: (a) House various educational and social service providers and integrate access to employment, counseling, and public benefit programs and servic…

RCW 28B.50.281 Curriculum development and funding—Use of federal stimulus funding—Reports—Recognized programs of study under RCW 28B.50.273—Prioritization of workforce training programs.

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(1) The state board shall work with the *leadership team, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, and the office of the superintendent of public instruction to jointly develop, by June 30, 2010, curricula and training programs, to include on-the-job training, cl…

RCW 28B.50.282 Evergreen jobs training account—Grants.

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The evergreen jobs training account is created in the state treasury. Funds deposited to the account may include gifts, grants, or endowments from public or private sources, in trust or otherwise. Moneys from the account must be used to supplement the state opportunity grant prog…

RCW 28B.50.295 Emergency assistance grant program.

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(1)(a) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the emergency assistance grant program is established to provide students of community and technical colleges monetary aid to assist students experiencing unforeseen emergencies or situations that a…

RCW 28B.50.305 Seattle Vocational Institute—Findings.

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The legislature finds that a vocational institute in the central area of the city of Seattle provides civic, social, and economic benefits to the people of the state of Washington. Economic development is enhanced by increasing the number of skilled individuals who enter the labo…

RCW 28B.50.306 Seattle Vocational Institute—Mission—Advisory committee to advise.

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The mission of the institute shall be to provide occupational, basic skills, and literacy education opportunities to economically disadvantaged populations in urban areas of the college district it serves. The mission shall be achieved primarily through open-entry, open-exit, sho…

RCW 28B.50.307 Seattle Vocational Institute—Funding.

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Funding for the institute shall be included in a separate allocation to the sixth college district, and funds allocated for the institute shall be used only for purposes of the institute. [ 1991 c 238 s 101.]

RCW 28B.50.320 Fees and other income—Deposit—Disbursement.

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All operating fees, services and activities fees, and all other income which the trustees are authorized to impose shall be deposited as the trustees may direct unless otherwise provided by law. Such sums of money shall be subject to the budgetary and audit provisions of law appl…