Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION

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 Univer…

(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…

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—201…

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 speciali…

(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 exc…

(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…

(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 …

(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…

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…

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…

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5963.SL) ***(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 …

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5998-S.SL) ***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 …

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 …

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 1…

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 progr…

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 1…

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 institutio…

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; character…

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 contribut…

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 …

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.]

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.]Note…

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 progr…

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 fell…

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 endowm…

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; characteristi…

(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 …

(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 fun…

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.]

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 …

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 RC…

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 ed…

(1) Recipients of the Washington scholars award or the Washington scholars-alternate award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 who choose to attend an independent college or university in this state, as defined in subsection (4) of this section, and recipients of the award …

Students receiving grants under RCW 28B.76.660 or waivers under *RCW 28B.15.543 are entitled to transfer among in-state public and independent colleges or universities and to continue to receive award benefits, as provided in this section, in the form of a grant or waiver of tuit…

(1) Recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence under RCW 28C.04.520 through 28C.04.550, who receive the award after June 30, 1994, may receive a grant, if funds are available. The grant shall be used to attend a postsecondary institution located in the state of …

(1) The legislature finds that certain tuition policies in Oregon state are more responsive to the needs of students living in economic regions that cross the state border than the Washington state policies. Under Oregon policy, students who are Washington residents may enroll at…

(1)(a) The border county higher education opportunity project is created. The purpose of the project is to allow Washington institutions of higher education that are located in counties on the Oregon border to implement tuition policies that correspond to Oregon policies. Under t…

The office shall administer Washington's participation in the border county higher education opportunity project.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 125; 2003 c 159 s 3; 2002 c 130 s 4; 1999 c 320 s 3. Formerly RCW 28B.80.807.]Notes:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 ss 101-103, 106-202, 204…

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office shall administer a student teaching grant program to provide additional funds to student teachers at Title I public common schools in Washington.(2) To qualify for the grant, recipients …

(1) The teacher endorsement and certification help program, known as the TEACH program, is created.(2) The student achievement council, after consultation with the Washington professional educator standards board, shall have the power and duty to develop and adopt rules as necess…

(1) The legislature recognizes that dual credit programs reduce both the cost and time of attendance to obtain a postsecondary degree. The legislature intends to reduce barriers and increase access to postsecondary educational opportunities for low-income students by removing the…