Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION
54 chapters · 1,103 sections in this title.
RCW 28B.10.425 Additional pension for certain retired university faculty members or employees.
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Retired faculty members or employees of the University of Washington or Washington State University, who have reached age sixty-five or are disabled from further service as of June 10, 1971, who at the time of retirement or disability were not eligible for federal old age, surviv…
RCW 28B.10.430 Annuities and retirement income plans—Minimum monthly benefit—Computation.
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(1) This section applies only to those persons who are first employed by an institution of higher education in a position eligible for participation in an old age annuities or retirement income plan under this chapter prior to July 1, 2011.(2) For any person receiving a monthly b…
RCW 28B.10.431 Annuities and retirement income plans—Monthly benefit—Post-retirement adjustment—Computation.
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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, effective July 1, 1983, the monthly benefit of each person who either is receiving a benefit pursuant to a program established under RCW 28B.10.400 for their service as of July 1, 1978, or commenced receiving a monthly benefit…
RCW 28B.10.480 Tax deferred annuities for employees.
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The regents or trustees of any of the state's institutions of higher education are authorized to provide and pay for tax deferred annuities for their respective employees in lieu of a portion of salary or wages as authorized under the provisions of 26 U.S.C., section 403(b), as a…
RCW 28B.10.485 Charitable gift annuities, issuance of by universities and The Evergreen State College—Scope.
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The boards of the state universities, regional universities, and the state college are authorized to issue charitable gift annuities paying a fixed dollar amount to individual annuitants for their lifetimes in exchange for the gift of assets to the respective institution in a sin…
RCW 28B.10.487 Charitable gift annuities, issuance of by universities and The Evergreen State College—Obligation as to annuity payments.
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The obligation to make annuity payments to individuals under charitable gift annuity agreements issued by the board of a state university, regional university, or of the state college pursuant to RCW 28B.10.485 shall be secured by and limited to the assets given in exchange for t…
RCW 28B.10.500 Removal of regents or trustees from universities and The Evergreen State College.
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No regent of the state universities, or trustee of the regional universities or of The Evergreen State College shall be removed during the term of office for which appointed, excepting only for misconduct or malfeasance in office, and then only in the manner hereinafter provided.…
RCW 28B.10.510 Attorney general as advisor.
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The attorney general of the state shall be the legal advisor to the presidents and the boards of regents and trustees of the institutions of higher education and he or she shall institute and prosecute or defend all suits in behalf of the same.[ 2011 c 336 s 710; 1973 c 62 s 3; 1…
RCW 28B.10.520 Regents and trustees—Oaths.
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Each member of a board of regents or board of trustees of a university or other state institution of higher education, before entering upon his or her duties, shall take and subscribe an oath to discharge faithfully and honestly his or her duties and to perform strictly and impar…
RCW 28B.10.525 Regents and trustees—Travel expenses.
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Each member of a board of regents or board of trustees of a university or other state institution of higher education, shall be entitled to receive travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended for each day or portion thereof …
RCW 28B.10.528 Delegation of powers and duties by governing boards.
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The governing boards of institutions of higher education shall have power, when exercised by resolution, to delegate to the president or his or her designee, of their respective university or college, any of the powers and duties vested in or imposed upon such governing board by …
RCW 28B.10.550 Police forces for universities and The Evergreen State College—Authorized.
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The boards of regents of the state universities, and the boards of trustees of the regional universities or of The Evergreen State College, acting independently and each on behalf of its own institution:(1) May each establish a police force for its own institution, which force sh…
RCW 28B.10.555 Police forces for universities and The Evergreen State College—Powers.
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The members of a police force established under authority of RCW 28B.10.550, when appointed and duly sworn:(1) Shall be peace officers of the state and have such police powers as are vested in sheriffs and peace officers generally under the laws of this state; and(2) May exercise…
RCW 28B.10.560 Police forces for universities and The Evergreen State College—Establishment of traffic regulations—Adjudication of parking infractions—Appeal.
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(1) The boards of regents of the state universities, and the boards of trustees of the regional universities and of The Evergreen State College, acting independently and each on behalf of its own institution, may each:(a) Establish and promulgate rules and regulations governing p…
RCW 28B.10.567 Police forces for universities and The Evergreen State College—Benefits for duty-related death, disability or injury.
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The boards of regents of the state universities and board of trustees of the regional universities and the board of trustees of The Evergreen State College are authorized and empowered, under such rules and regulations as any such board may prescribe for the duly sworn police off…
RCW 28B.10.570 Interfering by force or violence with any administrator, faculty member or student unlawful—Penalty.
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, singly or in concert with others, to interfere by force or violence with any administrator, faculty member, or student of any university, college, or community or technical college who is in the peaceful discharge or conduct of his or her …
RCW 28B.10.571 Intimidating any administrator, faculty member, or student by threat of force or violence unlawful—Penalty.
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, singly or in concert with others, to intimidate by threat of force or violence any administrator, faculty member, or student of any university, college, or community or technical college who is in the peaceful discharge or conduct of his o…
RCW 28B.10.572 Certain unlawful acts—Disciplinary authority exception.
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The crimes defined in RCW 28B.10.570 and 28B.10.571 shall not apply to school administrators or teachers who are engaged in the reasonable exercise of their disciplinary authority.[ 2003 c 53 s 173; 1970 ex.s. c 98 s 3. Formerly RCW 28.76.602.]Notes:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 5…
RCW 28B.10.575 Student housing—Liquor prohibited, areas—Complaints regarding liquor and illegal drug use—Policies, procedures, sanctions.
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(1) Each public institution of higher education shall notify all students applying for college or university-owned student housing of the availability of housing in an area in which all liquor use is prohibited.(2) Each public institution of higher education, upon request, shall …
RCW 28B.10.577 Opioid overdose reversal medication—Administration—Training—Assistance with grants and donations.
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(1) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Opioid overdose reversal medication" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095; and(b) "Opioid-related overdose" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095.(2) By the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year, a public institution of higher e…
RCW 28B.10.578 Opioid and fentanyl prevention education—Medication through standing order.
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(1) Each public and private institution of higher education shall provide opioid and fentanyl prevention education and awareness information to all students. Education may be offered in person or electronically and must include information on the "good samaritan" statute in RCW 6…
RCW 28B.10.580 Term papers, theses, dissertations, sale of prohibited—Legislative findings—Purpose.
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(1) The legislature finds that commercial operations selling term papers, theses, and dissertations encourages academic dishonesty, and in so doing impairs the public confidence in the credibility of institutions of higher education whether in this state or any other to function …
RCW 28B.10.582 Term papers, theses, dissertations, sale of prohibited—Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words used in RCW 28B.10.580 through 28B.10.584 shall have the meaning given in this section:(1) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association.(2) "Assignment" means any specific written, recorded, pict…
RCW 28B.10.584 Term papers, theses, dissertations, sale of prohibited—Violations enumerated—Exempted acts—Civil penalties—Injunctive relief.
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(1) No person shall prepare, offer to prepare, cause to be prepared, sell, or offer for sale to any other person, including any student enrolled in a postsecondary institution, any assignment knowing, or under the circumstances having reason to know, that said assignment is inten…
RCW 28B.10.590 Course materials—Cost savings—Online course descriptions.
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(1) The boards of regents of the state universities, the boards of trustees of the regional universities and The Evergreen State College, and the boards of trustees of each community and technical college district, in collaboration with affiliated bookstores and student and facul…
RCW 28B.10.592 College textbook information—Publishers' duties.
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(1) Each publisher of college textbooks shall make immediately available to faculty of institutions of higher education:(a) The price at which the publisher would make the products available to the store run by or in a contractual relationship with the institution of higher educa…
RCW 28B.10.600 District schools may be used for teacher training by universities and The Evergreen State College—Authority.
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The boards of regents of the state universities are each authorized to enter into agreements with the board of directors of any school district in this state whereby one or more of the public schools operated by such district may be used by the university for the purpose of train…
RCW 28B.10.605 District schools may be used for teacher training by universities and The Evergreen State College—Agreement for financing, organization, etc.
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The financing and the method of organization and administration of such a training program operated by agreement between a state university board of regents or a regional university board of trustees or The Evergreen State College board of trustees, and the board of directors of …
RCW 28B.10.618 Credit card marketing policies.
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(1)(a) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, institutions of higher education shall develop policies regarding the marketing or merchandising of credit cards on institutional property to students, except as provided in newspapers, magazines, or similar publications or within…
RCW 28B.10.620 Agreements for research work by private nonprofit corporations at universities—Authority.
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The boards of regents of the state universities are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with corporations organized under *chapters 24.08, 24.16 or 24.20 RCW, whereby such corporations may be permitted to conduct on university property devoted mainly to medical, educational…
RCW 28B.10.625 Agreements for research work by private nonprofit corporations at universities—Funds may be expended in cooperative effort.
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The boards of regents of the state universities may expend funds available to said institutions in any cooperative effort with such corporations which will further the objects of the particular university and may permit any such corporation or corporations to use any property of …
RCW 28B.10.630 Commercialization of research and other economic development and workforce development opportunities.
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(1) It is the intent of the legislature that state universities engage in the commercialization of research and other economic development and workforce development activities that benefit the intermediate and long-term economic vitality of Washington. State universities are expe…
RCW 28B.10.631 Bridge-funding programs—Establishment and administration.
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To support the formation of companies created around the technologies developed at state universities, the state universities are authorized to establish and administer bridge-funding programs for start-up companies using funds from the federal government and the private sector.[…
RCW 28B.10.640 Student associations to contract for certain purchases, concessions, printing, etc.—Procedure.
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The associated students of the University of Washington, the associated students of Washington State University, the student associations of the state community colleges and the student associations of the regional universities and of The Evergreen State College shall contract fo…
RCW 28B.10.648 Employees—Peer review committees—Members' immunity—Proceedings—Statement of reasons—Legal representation of members.
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(1) Employees, agents, or students of institutions of higher education serving on peer review committees which recommend or decide on appointment, reappointment, tenure, promotion, merit raises, dismissal, or other disciplinary measures for employees of the institution, are immun…
RCW 28B.10.650 Remunerated professional leaves for faculty members of institutions of higher education.
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It is the intent of the legislature that when the state and regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and community and technical colleges grant professional leaves to faculty and exempt staff, such leaves be for the purpose of providing opportunities for study, researc…
RCW 28B.10.660 Insurance or protection—Premiums—Health benefits for graduate student appointees—Students participating in studies or research outside the United States.
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(1) The governing boards of any of the state's institutions of higher education may make available liability, life, health, health care, accident, disability and salary protection or insurance or any one of, or a combination of, the enumerated types of insurance, or any other typ…
RCW 28B.10.665 Liability insurance for officers and employees authorized.
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See RCW 36.16.138.
RCW 28B.10.679 Washington mathematics placement test.
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All public two and four-year institutions of higher education must use a common performance standard on the mathematics placement test for purposes of determining college readiness in mathematics. The performance standard must be publicized to all high schools in the state.[ 2015…
RCW 28B.10.680 Precollege coursework—Findings—Intent.
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The legislature finds that some college students who have recently graduated from high school must immediately enroll in one or more precollege classes before they can proceed successfully through college. The legislature also finds that these students should have received basic …
RCW 28B.10.685 Precollege coursework—Enrollment information—Report.
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Beginning in 1997, by September 30th of each year, each state university, regional university, state college, and, for community colleges and technical colleges, the state board for community and technical colleges shall provide a report to the office of the superintendent of pub…
RCW 28B.10.686 Precollege coursework—When required—Use of multiple measures—Posting course placement options.
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State universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may use multiple measures to determine whether a student must enroll in a precollege course including, but not limited to, placement tests, the SAT, high school transcripts, college transcripts, or initial…
RCW 28B.10.690 Graduation rate improvement—Findings.
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The legislature finds that, in public colleges and universities, improvement is needed in graduation rates and in the length of time required for students to attain their educational objectives. The legislature also finds that public colleges and universities should offer classes…
RCW 28B.10.691 Graduation rate improvement—Strategic plans—Adoption of strategies.
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(1) By May 15, 1994, each state institution of higher education, as part of its strategic plan, shall adopt strategies designed to shorten the time required for students to complete a degree or certificate and to improve the graduation rate for all students.(2) Beginning with the…
RCW 28B.10.693 Graduation rate improvement—Student progression understandings.
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Each institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 may enter into a student progression understanding with an interested student. The terms of the understanding shall permit a student to obtain a degree or certificate within the standard period of time assumed for …
RCW 28B.10.695 Timely completion of degree and certificate programs—Adoption of policies.
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(1) Each four-year institution of higher education and the state board for community and technical colleges shall develop policies that ensure undergraduate students enrolled in degree or certificate programs complete their programs in a timely manner in order to make the most ef…
RCW 28B.10.696 Transfer students' credit—List of academic courses equivalent to one year of general education credit—One-year academic completion certificate—Arts and sciences degrees for students entering with junior status—Publication of recommended courses by academic major for transfer students.
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(1) A graduate of a community or technical college in this state who has earned a transferable associate of arts or sciences degree when admitted to a four-year institution of higher education shall have junior standing. A graduate who has earned the direct transfer associate of …
RCW 28B.10.698 Schools of medicine—Health equity curriculum.
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(1) Within existing resources, by January 1, 2023, the school of medicine at the University of Washington, established under chapter 28B.20 RCW, and the school of medicine at Washington State University, established under chapter 28B.30 RCW, shall each develop curriculum on healt…
RCW 28B.10.699 Schools of medicine—Underrepresented students—Report.
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(1) Within existing resources, by January 1, 2022, the school of medicine at the University of Washington, established under chapter 28B.20 RCW, and the school of medicine at Washington State University, established under chapter 28B.30 RCW, shall each develop a goal focused on i…
RCW 28B.10.700 Physical education in curriculum.
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The *state board for community college education, the boards of trustees of the regional universities and of The Evergreen State College, and the boards of regents of the state universities, with appreciation of the legislature's desire to emphasize physical education courses in …