Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION
54 chapters · 1,103 sections in this title.
RCW 28B.15.450 Gender equity—Intent.
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The legislature finds that the ratio of women to men in intercollegiate athletics in Washington's higher education system is inequitable. It is the intent of the legislature, through additional tuition and fee waivers, to achieve gender equity in intercollegiate athletics.[ 1989 …
RCW 28B.15.455 Gender equity—Goals.
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Institutions of higher education shall strive to accomplish the following goals by June 30, 2002:(1) Provide the following benefits and services equitably to male and female athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs: Equipment and supplies; medical services; ser…
RCW 28B.15.460 Gender equity—Tuition and fee waivers—Institutional plan for underrepresented gender class.
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(1) An institution of higher education shall not grant any waivers for the purpose of achieving gender equity until the 1991-92 academic year, and may grant waivers for the purpose of achieving gender equity in intercollegiate athletic programs as authorized in RCW 28B.15.740, fo…
RCW 28B.15.470 Gender equity—"Underrepresented gender class," "equitable" defined.
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(1) As used in and for the limited purposes of RCW 28B.15.450 through * 28B.15.465 and 28B.15.740, "underrepresented gender class" means female students or male students, where the ratio of participation of female or male students who are seventeen to twenty-four year old undergr…
RCW 28B.15.475 Gender equity—Construction—1989 c 340.
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Nothing in this act shall be construed to excuse any institution from any more stringent requirement to achieve gender equity imposed by law, nor to permit any institution to decrease participation of any underrepresented gender class.[ 1989 c 340 s 7.]
RCW 28B.15.515 Community and technical colleges—State-funded enrollment levels—Summer school—Enrollment level variances.
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(1) The boards of trustees of the community and technical college districts may operate summer schools on either a self-supporting or a state-funded basis.If summer school is operated on a self-supporting basis, the fees charged shall be retained by the colleges, and shall be suf…
RCW 28B.15.520 Waiver of fees and nonresident tuition fees—Community and technical colleges.
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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 community and technical colleges:(1) May waive all or a portion of tuition fees and services and activities fees for students who are eligible for resident tuition…
RCW 28B.15.522 Waiver of tuition and fees for long-term unemployed or underemployed persons—Community and technical colleges.
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(1) The governing boards of the community and technical colleges may waive all or a portion of the tuition and services and activities fees for persons under subsection (2) of this section pursuant to the following conditions:(a) Such persons shall register for and be enrolled in…
RCW 28B.15.524 Community college international student exchange program.
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The community college international student exchange program is hereby established.[ 1987 c 12 s 1.]
RCW 28B.15.526 Community college international student exchange program—Resident tuition for participants authorized.
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The legislature intends to permit the governing boards of the community colleges to charge resident tuition and fees for students of foreign nations who are participants in the international student exchange program.[ 1987 c 12 s 2.]
RCW 28B.15.527 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential for students of foreign nations—Community colleges.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the community colleges may waive all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential for undergraduate students of foreign nations as follows:(1) Priority in the awarding of waivers shall be given to …
RCW 28B.15.540 Waiver of tuition and fees for residents sixty years of age or older—Limitations.
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Consistent with the regulations and procedures established by the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College and the state board for community and technical colleges, each institution may for Washington residents who are…
RCW 28B.15.541 Waiver of tuition and fees for tribal elders—Community and technical colleges.
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(1) Each community and technical college may waive all or a portion of tuition fees and services and activity fees for tribal elders over the age of 55 from eligible Indian tribes as defined in RCW 43.376.010.(2) The state board for community and technical colleges may adopt and …
RCW 28B.15.543 Grants for undergraduate coursework for recipients of the Washington scholars award.
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Students named by the office of student financial assistance after June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington scholars award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 shall be eligible to receive a grant for undergraduate coursework as authorized under RCW 28B.76.660.[ 2015 c…
RCW 28B.15.544 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential for western undergraduate exchange program students.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, and Central Washington University may waive all or a portion of the difference between fifty percent of the resident tuition and fees amount and the n…
RCW 28B.15.545 Grants for undergraduate coursework for recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence.
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Students named by the workforce training and education coordinating board after June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence under RCW 28C.04.520 through 28C.04.550 shall be eligible to receive a grant for undergraduate coursework as authorized u…
RCW 28B.15.555 Waiver of tuition and fees for students of foreign nations—Intent.
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The legislature intends to permit the governing boards of the four-year institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for certain students of foreign nations. To the greatest extent possible, students chosen for these waivers and for the institutions' own approved st…
RCW 28B.15.556 Waiver of tuition and fees for students of foreign nations—Authorized—Limitations.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may waive all or a portion of the tuition , and services and activities fees for undergraduate or graduate students of foreign …
RCW 28B.15.558 Waiver of tuition and fees for state employees and educational employees—Report.
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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 may waive all or a portion of the tuition and services and activities fees for state employees as defined under subsection (2) of t…
RCW 28B.15.600 Refunds or cancellation of fees—Four-year institutions of higher education.
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(1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may refund or cancel in full the tuition and services and activities fees if the student withdraws from a university or college course or program prior to the sixth day …
RCW 28B.15.605 Refunds or cancellation of fees—Community colleges and technical colleges.
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(1) The governing boards of the community colleges and technical colleges shall refund or cancel up to one hundred percent but no less than eighty percent of the tuition and services and activities fees if the student withdraws from a college course or program before the sixth da…
RCW 28B.15.610 Voluntary fees of students.
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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to or affect any student fee or charge which the students voluntarily maintain upon themselves for student purposes only. Students are authorized to create or increase voluntary student fees for each academic year when passed by a ma…
RCW 28B.15.615 Exemption from resident operating fees and technology fees for persons holding graduate service appointments.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities and the regional universities may exempt the following students from paying all or a portion of the resident operating fee and the technology fee: Students granted a graduate service appo…
RCW 28B.15.621 Tuition waivers and textbook stipends—Veterans and national guard members—Dependents—Private institutions.
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(1) The legislature finds that active military and naval veterans, reserve military and naval veterans, and national guard members called to active duty have served their country and have risked their lives to defend the lives of all Americans and the freedoms that define and dis…
RCW 28B.15.622 Waiver of fees—Persons eligible to participate in the department of defense tuition assistance program.
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For military service members eligible to participate in the United States department of defense tuition assistance program, the governing boards of the community and technical colleges, the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may waive a…
RCW 28B.15.625 Rights of Washington national guard and other military reserve students called to active service.
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Private vocational schools and private higher education institutions are encouraged to provide students who are members of the Washington national guard or any other military reserve component and who are ordered for a period exceeding thirty days into active state service or fed…
RCW 28B.15.700 Nonresident tuition fees—Exemption under Western regional higher education compact contracts.
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See RCW 28B.70.050.
RCW 28B.15.725 Home tuition programs.
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(1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may establish home tuition programs by negotiating home tuition agreements with an out-of-state institution or consortium of institutions of higher education if no loss …
RCW 28B.15.730 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential—Washington/Oregon reciprocity program.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the state board for community and technical colleges and the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, the community colleges, and The Evergreen State College may waive all or a portion of the nonresident …
RCW 28B.15.734 Washington/Oregon reciprocity tuition and fee program—Implementation agreement.
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The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges may enter into an agreement with appropriate officials or agencies in Oregon to implement the provisions of RCW 28B…
RCW 28B.15.740 Limitation on total tuition and fee waivers.
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(1) 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 waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for students who demonstrate financial…
RCW 28B.15.750 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential—Washington/Idaho reciprocity program.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College and the state board for community and technical colleges may waive all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differentia…
RCW 28B.15.756 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential—Washington/British Columbia reciprocity program.
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College and the state board for community and technical colleges may waive all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differentia…
RCW 28B.15.760 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers—Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.15.762 and 28B.15.764.(1) "Borrower" means an eligible student who has received a loan under RCW 28B.15.762.(2) "Council" means the student achievement council.(3) "Eligible st…
RCW 28B.15.762 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers—Terms and conditions—Collection—Disposition of payments—Rules.
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(1) The council may make long-term loans to eligible students at institutions of higher education from the funds appropriated to the council for this purpose. The amount of any such loan shall not exceed the demonstrated financial need of the student or two thousand five hundred …
RCW 28B.15.764 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers—Cooperation by office and institutions of higher education.
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The office and institutions of higher education shall work cooperatively to implement RCW 28B.15.762 and to publicize this program to eligible students.[ 2012 c 229 s 603; 1985 c 370 s 81; 1983 1st ex.s. c 74 s 3.]Notes:Effective date—2012 c 229 ss 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through…
RCW 28B.15.766 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers—Duration—Legislative budget committee review.
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No loans shall be made after August 23, 1989, until the program is reviewed by the *legislative budget committee and is reenacted by the legislature.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 74 s 4.]Notes:*Reviser's note: The "legislative budget committee" was redesignated the "joint legislative audit …
RCW 28B.15.790 Effective communication—Intent.
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The legislature finds that the quality of undergraduate education is enhanced by association with graduate assistants from other countries who can effectively communicate their knowledge and diverse cultural backgrounds.It is the intent of the legislature to assist the institutio…
RCW 28B.15.792 Effective communication—Principles.
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The Washington state legislature affirms the following principles:(1) Washington's college and university students are entitled to excellent instruction at the state's institutions of higher education. Excellent education requires the ability to communicate effectively in college…
RCW 28B.15.794 Effective communication—Implementation of principles.
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The governing board of each state university, regional university, state college, and community college shall ensure that the principles in *section 1 of this act are implemented at its institution of higher education.[ 1991 c 228 s 3.]Notes:*Reviser's note: A translation of "sec…
RCW 28B.15.800 Pledged bond retirement funds to be set aside from tuition and fees—1977 ex.s. c 322.
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Notwithstanding any other section of chapter 322, Laws of 1977 ex. sess., the boards of regents and trustees of the respective institutions of higher education shall set aside from tuition and fees charged in each schedule an amount heretofore pledged and necessary for the purpos…
RCW 28B.15.805 Pledged bond retirement funds to be set aside from tuition and fees—1981 c 257.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 257, Laws of 1981, the boards of regents and trustees of the respective institutions of higher education shall set aside from tuition and fees charged in each schedule an amount heretofore pledged and necessary for the purposes of bo…
RCW 28B.15.820 Institutional financial aid fund—"Eligible student" defined.
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(1) Each institution of higher education, including technical colleges, shall deposit a minimum of three and one-half percent of revenues collected from tuition and services and activities fees in an institutional financial aid fund that is hereby created and which shall be held …
RCW 28B.15.821 Dual credit program—Definition.
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As used in this chapter, "dual credit program" means a program, administered by either an institution of higher education or a high school, through which high school students in the eleventh or twelfth grade who have not yet received the credits required for the award of a high s…
RCW 28B.15.910 Limitation on total operating fees revenue waived, exempted, or reduced—Outreach to veterans.
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(1) For the purpose of providing state general fund support to public institutions of higher education, except for revenue waived under programs listed in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, and unless otherwise expressly provided in the omnibus state appropriations act, the…
RCW 28B.15.915 Waiver of operating fees—Report.
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In addition to waivers granted under the authority 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, subject to state board policy, may waive all or a portion of the…
RCW 28B.15.980 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 28B.20.010 Designation.
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The state university located and established in Seattle, King county, shall be designated the University of Washington.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28B.20.010. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 238 s 1; RRS s 4544; prior: 1897 c 118 s 182; 1890 p 395 s 1. Formerly RCW 28.77.010.]
RCW 28B.20.020 Purpose.
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The aim and purpose of the University of Washington shall be to provide a liberal education in literature, science, art, law, medicine, military science and such other fields as may be established therein from time to time by the board of regents or by law.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28…
RCW 28B.20.054 Credits—Statewide transfer policy and agreement—Establishment.
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See RCW 28B.77.210 and 28B.77.215.