Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION
54 chapters · 1,103 sections in this title.
RCW 28B.12.070 Annual report of institutions to office of student financial assistance.
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Each eligible institution shall submit to the office of student financial assistance an annual report in accordance with such requirements as are adopted by the office.[ 2012 c 229 s 602; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 147; 1994 c 130 s 7; 1985 c 370 s 61; 1974 ex.s. c 177 s 7.]Notes:Effe…
RCW 28B.14H.005 Intent.
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The state's institutions of higher education are a vital component of the future economic prosperity of our state. In order to ensure that Washington continues to be able to provide a highly qualified workforce that can attract businesses and support the economic vitality of the …
RCW 28B.14H.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Bonds" means bonds, notes, commercial paper, certificates of indebtedness, or other evidences of indebtedness of the state issued under this chapter.(2) "Institutions …
RCW 28B.14H.020 Washington's future bonds authorized.
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(1) For the purpose of providing needed capital improvements consisting of the predesign, design, acquisition, construction, modification, renovation, expansion, equipping, and other improvement of state buildings and facilities for the institutions of higher education, the state…
RCW 28B.14H.030 Bond issuance—Intent.
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It is the intent of the legislature that the proceeds of new bonds authorized in this chapter will be appropriated in phases over three biennia, beginning with the 2003-2005 biennium, to provide additional funding for capital projects and facilities of the institutions of higher …
RCW 28B.14H.040 Terms and covenants.
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(1) The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the form, terms, conditions, and covenants of the bonds provided for in this chapter, the time or times of sale of all or any portion of them, and the conditions and manner of their sale and issuance.(2) Bonds issued unde…
RCW 28B.14H.050 Proceeds.
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(1)(a) The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 28B.14H.020 shall be deposited in the Gardner-Evans higher education construction account created in RCW 28B.14H.110.(b) If the state finance committee deems it necessary to issue the bonds authorized in RCW 28B.14H…
RCW 28B.14H.060 Projects for the 2005-07 and 2007-09 biennia—Intent.
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The legislature intends to use the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter for the following projects during the 2005-07 and 2007-09 biennia:(1) For the University of Washington:(a) Life sciences I building;(b) Bothell branch campus phase 2B;(2) For Washington S…
RCW 28B.14H.070 Payment procedures.
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(1) The debt-limit general fund bond retirement account shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in this chapter.(2) The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount nee…
RCW 28B.14H.080 Bonds—Legal investment for public funds.
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The bonds authorized by this chapter shall constitute a legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of municipal corporations.[ 2003 1st sp.s. c 18 s 10.]
RCW 28B.14H.090 Additional methods of paying debt service authorized.
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The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized under this chapter, and RCW 28B.14H.070 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for payment.[ 2003 1st sp.s. c 18 s 11.]
RCW 28B.14H.100 Chapter supplemental.
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This chapter provides a complete, additional, and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes of this chapter and is supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. The issuance of bonds under this chapter shall not be deemed to be the only method to fund pro…
RCW 28B.14H.110 Creation of the Gardner-Evans higher education construction account.
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The Gardner-Evans higher education construction account is created in the state treasury. Proceeds from the bonds issued under RCW 28B.14H.020 shall be deposited in the account. The account shall be used for purposes of RCW 28B.14H.020. Moneys in the account may be spent only aft…
RCW 28B.14H.120 Expiration of authority to issue bonds.
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If any bonds authorized in this chapter have not been issued by June 30, 2018, the authority of the state finance committee to issue such remaining unissued bonds expires June 30, 2018.[ 2018 c 3 s 304.]Notes:Effective date—2018 c 3: See note following RCW 43.100A.300.
RCW 28B.14H.901 Short title.
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This act shall be known as the building Washington's future act.[ 2003 1st sp.s. c 18 s 1.]
RCW 28B.15.005 "Colleges and universities" defined.
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(1) "Colleges and universities" for the purposes of this chapter shall mean Central Washington University at Ellensburg, Eastern Washington University at Cheney, Western Washington University at Bellingham, The Evergreen State College in Thurston county, community colleges as are…
RCW 28B.15.011 Classification as resident or nonresident student—Legislative intent.
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It is the intent of the legislature that the state institutions of higher education shall apply uniform rules as prescribed in RCW 28B.15.012 through 28B.15.014, and not otherwise, in determining whether students shall be classified as resident students or nonresident students fo…
RCW 28B.15.012 Classification as resident or nonresident student—Definitions.
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Whenever used in this chapter:(1) The term "institution" shall mean a public university, college, or community or technical college within the state of Washington.(2) The term "resident student" shall mean:(a) A financially independent student who has had a domicile in the state …
RCW 28B.15.013 Classification as resident or nonresident student—Standards for determining domicile in the state—Presumptions—Cut-off date for classification application change.
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(1) The establishment of a new domicile in the state of Washington by a person formerly domiciled in another state has occurred if such person is physically present in Washington primarily for purposes other than educational and can show satisfactory proof that such person is wit…
RCW 28B.15.0131 Resident tuition rates—American Indian students.
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For the purposes of determining resident tuition rates, resident students shall include American Indian students who meet two conditions. First, for a period of one year immediately prior to enrollment at a state institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, the s…
RCW 28B.15.0139 Resident tuition rates—Border county higher education opportunity project.
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For the purposes of determining resident tuition rates, "resident student" includes a resident of Oregon, residing in Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Washington county, who meets the following cond…
RCW 28B.15.014 Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical colleges may exempt the following nonresidents from paying all or a portion of the nonresident tui…
RCW 28B.15.015 Classification as resident or nonresident student—Rules.
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The student achievement council, with the advice of the attorney general, shall adopt rules to be used by the state's institutions for determining a student's resident and nonresident status and for recovery of fees for improper classification of residency.[ 2012 c 229 s 523; 201…
RCW 28B.15.020 "Tuition fees" defined—Use.
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The term "tuition fees" as used in this chapter shall mean the fees charged students registering at the state's colleges and universities which consist of:(1) The "building fees" as defined in RCW 28B.15.025; and(2) The "operating fees" as defined in RCW 28B.15.031.[ 1985 c 390 s…
RCW 28B.15.022 "Nonresident tuition fees differential" defined.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter "nonresident tuition fees differential" means the difference between resident tuition fees and nonresident tuition fees.[ 1992 c 231 s 32.]Notes:Effective date—1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.
RCW 28B.15.025 "Building fees" defined—Use.
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The term "building fees" means the fees charged students registering at the state's colleges and universities, which fees are to be used as follows: At the University of Washington, solely for the purposes provided in RCW 28B.15.210; at Washington State University, solely for the…
RCW 28B.15.031 "Operating fees"—Defined—Disposition.
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(1) The term "operating fees" as used in this chapter shall include the fees, other than building fees, charged all students registering at the state's colleges and universities but shall not include fees for short courses, self-supporting degree credit programs and courses, mari…
RCW 28B.15.041 "Services and activities fees" defined.
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The term "services and activities fees" as used in this chapter is defined to mean fees, other than tuition fees, charged to all students registering at the state's community colleges, technical colleges, regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and state universities.…
RCW 28B.15.043 "Services and activities fees"—Allocations from for institutional loan fund for needy students.
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See RCW 28B.10.825.
RCW 28B.15.044 Services and activities fees—Legislative declaration on expenditure.
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It is the intent of the legislature that students will propose budgetary recommendations for consideration by the college or university administration and governing board to the extent that such budget recommendations are intended to be funded by services and activities fees. It …
RCW 28B.15.045 Services and activities fees—Guidelines governing establishment and funding of programs supported by—Scope—Mandatory provisions—Dispute resolution.
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The legislature recognizes that institutional governing boards have a responsibility to manage and protect institutions of higher education. This responsibility includes ensuring certain lawful agreements for which revenues from services and activities fees have been pledged. Suc…
RCW 28B.15.051 "Technology fees"—Defined—Use—Student government approval.
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(1) The governing board of each of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College, upon the written agreement of its respective student government association or its equivalent, may establish and charge each enrolled student a technology fee, s…
RCW 28B.15.065 Adjustment of state appropriations for student financial aid.
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It is the intent of the legislature that students who demonstrate financial need not be deprived of access to higher education due to increases in educational costs or consequent increases in tuition and fees. It is the sense of the legislature that state appropriations for stude…
RCW 28B.15.066 Appropriations to institutions of higher education—"Inflation" defined.
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(1) Beginning with the 2015-2017 omnibus appropriations act, the legislature shall appropriate to the state board for community and technical colleges and to each of the four-year institutions of higher education an amount that is at least equal to the total state funds appropria…
RCW 28B.15.067 Tuition fees—Established.
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(1) Tuition fees shall be established under the provisions of this chapter.(2) The maximum increase in tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates at institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, excluding applied baccalaureate degrees as defined in RCW 28…
RCW 28B.15.0681 Information provided to students on tuition billing statements or website—Notice of federal educational tax credits.
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(1) In addition to the requirement in *RCW 28B.76.300(4), institutions of higher education shall disclose to their undergraduate resident students on the tuition billing statement, in dollar figures for a full-time equivalent student:(a) The full cost of instruction;(b) The amoun…
RCW 28B.15.069 Building fees—Services and activities fees—Other fees.
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(1) The building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the office of financial management and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition for each tuition category in the 1994-95 a…
RCW 28B.15.071 Degree program support—Change from state funding to self-supporting and fee-based.
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(1) When a decision is being considered to change an existing degree program that is supported by state funding to a program that is self-supporting and fee-based, the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall:(a) Publicly notify prospective…
RCW 28B.15.100 Tuition and fees set by individual institutions—Limitations—Tuition and fees for certain part-time, additional time, and out-of-state students.
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(1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical colleges shall charge to and collect from each of the students registering at the particular institution for any quarter or semester such tu…
RCW 28B.15.110 Tuition and fees when joint program of four year institutions—Supplemental fees, when.
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Where students at any of the four year state colleges or universities participate in a joint program undertaken by two or more of such institutions, and which leads to a degree, the tuition and fees assessed each student participating in such joint program shall be equal.The gove…
RCW 28B.15.120 Board of trustees or regents—Annual budget requirements.
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(1) The board of trustees or regents of each of the state's colleges and universities under RCW 28B.15.005 must specifically approve in an open public meeting, the annual budget for its programs for intercollegiate athletic competition in advance of any expenditure for that fisca…
RCW 28B.15.190 Student advisory committees—Consideration of student access and success in educational programs—Advising and assisting administration of four-year institutions of higher education.
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(1) One student advisory committee may be formed at each four-year institution of higher education by that institution's recognized student government organization for the purpose of advising and assisting the administration of that four-year institution of higher education on is…
RCW 28B.15.210 Fees—University of Washington—Disposition of building fees.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5998-S.SL) ***Within 35 days from the date of collection thereof, all building fees at the University of Washington, including building fees to be charged students registering in the schools of medicine and dentistry, shall be paid into the state treas…
RCW 28B.15.220 Fees—University of Washington—Disposition of special fees.
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All fees except building fees shall be held by the board of regents as a revolving fund and expended for the purposes for which collected and be accounted for in accordance with law: PROVIDED, That the board of regents shall have authority to place in a separate fund or funds any…
RCW 28B.15.225 Exemption from fees of schools of medicine or dentistry at University of Washington—Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential for participants in the Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming program at Washington State University.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing board of the University of Washington may exempt the following students from the payment of all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential: Students admitted to the university's school of medicine pursuant…
RCW 28B.15.310 Fees—Washington State University—Disposition of building fees.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5998-S.SL) ***Within 35 days from the date of collection thereof, all building fees shall be paid and credited as follows: To the Washington State University bond retirement fund, one-half or such larger portion as may be necessary to prevent a default…
RCW 28B.15.380 Exemption from payment of fees at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College—Children and surviving spouses of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, state patrol officers, or highway workers.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2034-S2.SL) ***Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall exempt the following students from the payment of all tuition fees and service…
RCW 28B.15.385 "Totally disabled" defined for certain purposes.
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For the purposes of RCW 28B.15.380, the phrase "totally disabled" means a person who has become totally and permanently disabled for life by bodily injury or disease, and is thereby prevented from performing any occupation or gainful pursuit.[ 2015 c 55 s 214; 2008 c 188 s 2; 200…
RCW 28B.15.395 Waiver of tuition and fees for wrongly convicted persons and their children.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5520-S.SL) ***(1) Subject to the conditions in subsection (2) of this section and the limitations in RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical…
RCW 28B.15.411 Fees—Installment payments.
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Each institution of higher education, at its discretion, may offer students an optional plan to pay in advance the building fees, operating fees, and services and activities fees for any quarter or semester in periodic installments, as established by that institution of higher ed…