Title 28C — Title 28C VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
4 chapters · 71 sections in this title.
RCW 28C.04.390 Worker retraining program funds—Workforce training customer advisory committee.
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(1) The college board worker retraining program funds shall be used for training programs and related support services, including financial aid, counseling, referral to training resources, job referral, and job development that:(a) Are consistent with the unified plan for workfor…
RCW 28C.04.400 Job skills program—Legislative declaration and policy.
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The legislature declares that it is an important function of government to increase opportunities for gainful employment, to assist in promoting a productive and expanding economy, and to encourage the flow of business and industry support to educational institutions. Therefore, …
RCW 28C.04.410 Job skills program—Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28C.04.390 and 28C.04.420.(1) "Applicant" means an educational institution which has made application for a job skills grant under RCW 28C.04.390 and 28C.04.420.(2) "Business and i…
RCW 28C.04.420 Job skills program—Grants—Reports.
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The college board may, subject to appropriation from the legislature or from funds made available from any other public or private source and pursuant to rules adopted by the college board, and with the advice of the workforce training customer advisory committee established in R…
RCW 28C.04.520 Washington award for vocational excellence—Intent.
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Every year community colleges, technical colleges, and high schools graduate students who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding performance in their occupational training programs. The legislature intends to recognize and honor these students by establishing a Washin…
RCW 28C.04.525 Washington award for vocational excellence—Establishment—Purposes.
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The Washington award for vocational excellence program is established. The purposes of this annual program are to:(1) Maximize public awareness of the achievements, leadership ability, and community contributions of the students enrolled in occupational training programs in high …
RCW 28C.04.530 Washington award for vocational excellence—Board's duties.
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(1) The workforce training and education coordinating board shall have the responsibility for the development and administration of the Washington award for vocational excellence program. The workforce training and education coordinating board shall develop the program in consult…
RCW 28C.04.535 Washington award for vocational excellence—Granted annually—Notice—Presentation.
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Except for the 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2026-27 school years, the Washington award for vocational excellence shall be granted annually. It is the intent of the legislature to continue the policy of not granting the Washington award for vocational excellence in the 2019-20, …
RCW 28C.04.540 Washington award for vocational excellence—Contributions.
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The workforce training and education coordinating board may accept any and all donations, grants, bequests, and devices, conditional or otherwise, or money, property, service, or other things of value which may be received from any federal, state, or local agency, any institution…
RCW 28C.04.545 Washington award for vocational excellence—Fee waivers—Grants.
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(1) The respective governing boards of the public technical colleges shall provide fee waivers for a maximum of two years for those recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence established under RCW 28C.04.520 through 28C.04.540 who received the award before June …
RCW 28C.04.550 Washington award for vocational excellence—When effective.
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The Washington award for vocational excellence shall be effective commencing with the 1984-85 academic year.[ 1987 c 505 s 16; 1984 c 267 s 8.]
RCW 28C.04.600 AIDS information—Vocational schools.
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Each publicly operated vocational school 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 reviewed for medi…
RCW 28C.10.010 Intent.
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It is the intent of this chapter to protect against practices by private vocational schools which are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair, and to help ensure adequate educational quality at private vocational schools.[ 1986 c 299 s 1.]
RCW 28C.10.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Agency" means the workforce training and education coordinating board.(2) "Agent" means a person owning an interest in, employed by, or representing for remuneration …
RCW 28C.10.030 Application of chapter.
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This chapter does not apply to:(1) Bona fide trade, business, professional, or fraternal organizations conducting educational programs primarily for that organization's membership or offered by that organization on a no-fee basis;(2) Entities offering education that is exclusivel…
RCW 28C.10.040 Agency's duties—Rules—Investigations—Interagency agreements about degree and nondegree programs.
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The agency:(1) Shall maintain a list of private vocational schools licensed under this chapter;(2) Shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW to carry out this chapter;(3) May investigate any entity the agency reasonably believes to be subject to the jurisdiction of t…
RCW 28C.10.050 Minimum standards—Consumer student loan products—Denial of application for licensure—Determination that school or program is at risk of closure or termination.
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(1) The agency shall adopt by rule minimum standards for entities operating private vocational schools. The minimum standards shall include, but not be limited to, requirements to assess whether a private vocational school is eligible to obtain and maintain a license in this stat…
RCW 28C.10.060 Licenses—Requirements—Renewal.
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Any entity desiring to operate a private vocational school shall apply for a license to the agency on a form provided by the agency. The agency shall issue a license if the school:(1) Files a completed application with information satisfactory to the agency. Misrepresentation by …
RCW 28C.10.070 Fees.
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The agency shall establish fees by rule at a level necessary to approximately recover the staffing costs incurred in administering this chapter. All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.[ 1986 c 299 s 7.]
RCW 28C.10.082 Tuition recovery trust fund—Established.
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The tuition recovery trust fund is hereby established in the custody of the state treasurer. The agency shall deposit in the fund all moneys received under RCW 28C.10.084. Moneys in the fund may be spent only for the purposes under RCW 28C.10.084. Disbursements from the fund shal…
RCW 28C.10.084 Tuition recovery trust fund—Operation—Liability—Claims.
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(1) The agency shall establish, maintain, and administer a tuition recovery trust fund. All funds collected for the tuition recovery trust fund are payable to the state for the benefit and protection of any student or enrollee of a private vocational school licensed under this ch…
RCW 28C.10.090 Actions prohibited without license.
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A private vocational school, whether located in this state or outside of this state, shall not conduct business of any kind, make any offers, advertise or solicit, or enter into any contracts unless the private vocational school is licensed under this chapter.[ 1986 c 299 s 9.]
RCW 28C.10.100 Suspension or modification of requirements of chapter.
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The executive director of the agency may suspend or modify any of the requirements under this chapter in a particular case if the agency finds that:(1) The suspension or modification is consistent with the purposes of this chapter; and(2) The education to be offered addresses a s…
RCW 28C.10.110 Unfair business practices.
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(1) It is a violation of this chapter for an entity operating a private vocational school to engage in an unfair business practice. The agency may deny, revoke, or suspend the license of any entity that is found to have engaged in a substantial number of unfair business practices…
RCW 28C.10.120 Complaints—Investigations—Hearings—Remedies—Transition assistance for students.
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(1) Complaints may be filed under this chapter only by a current student or exiter of a program or training affected by an unfair business practice. The complaint shall set forth the alleged violation and shall contain information required by the agency on forms provided for that…
RCW 28C.10.130 Violations—Civil penalties—Consumer protection act.
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(1) Any private vocational school or agent violating RCW 28C.10.060, 28C.10.090, or 28C.10.110 or the applicable agency rules is subject to a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars for each separate violation. Each day on which a violation occurs constitutes a separat…
RCW 28C.10.140 Violations—Criminal sanctions.
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Any entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee of such entity who wilfully violates RCW 28C.10.060 or 28C.10.090 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail fo…
RCW 28C.10.150 Actions resulting in jurisdiction of courts.
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A private vocational school, whether located in this state or outside of this state, that conducts business of any kind, makes any offers, advertises, solicits, or enters into any contracts in this state or with a resident of this state is subject to the jurisdiction of the court…
RCW 28C.10.160 Educational records—Permanent file—Protection.
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If any private vocational school discontinues its operation, the chief administrative officer of the school shall file with the agency the original or legible true copies of all educational records required by the agency. If the agency determines that any educational records are …
RCW 28C.10.170 Contracts voidable—When.
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If a student or prospective student is a resident of this state at the time any contract relating to payment for education or any note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness relating thereto is entered into, RCW 28C.10.180 shall govern the rights of the parties to the con…
RCW 28C.10.180 Enforceability of debts—Authority to offer degree required.
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A note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness or contract relating to payment for education is not enforceable in the courts of this state by a private vocational school or holder of the instrument unless the private vocational school was licensed under this chapter at th…
RCW 28C.10.190 Actions to enforce chapter—Who may bring—Relief.
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The attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county in which a private vocational school or agent of the school is found may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of this chapter. The court may issue an injunction or grant any other…
RCW 28C.10.200 Injunctive relief—Agency may seek.
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The agency may seek injunctive relief, after giving notice to the affected party, in a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter. The agency need not allege or prove that the agency has no adequate remedy at law. The r…
RCW 28C.10.210 Violation of chapter unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.
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A violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter affects the public interest and is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of RCW 19.86.020 of the consumer protection act. The remedies and sanctions provided by this section shall not preclude appli…
RCW 28C.10.220 Remedies and penalties in chapter nonexclusive and cumulative.
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The remedies and penalties provided for in this chapter are nonexclusive and cumulative and do not affect any other actions or proceedings.[ 1986 c 299 s 22.]
RCW 28C.10.902 Effective date—1986 c 299.
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This act shall take effect July 1, 1986.[ 1986 c 299 s 31.]
RCW 28C.18.005 Findings.
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The legislature finds that the state's system of workforce training and education is inadequate for meeting the needs of the state's workers, employers, and economy. A growing shortage of skilled workers is already hurting the state's economy. There is a shortage of available wor…
RCW 28C.18.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this title.(1) "Adult basic education" means instruction designed to achieve mastery of skills in reading, writing, oral communication, and computation at a level sufficient to allow t…
RCW 28C.18.020 Workforce training and education coordinating board.
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(1) There is hereby created the workforce training and education coordinating board as a state agency and as the successor agency to the state board for vocational education. Once the coordinating board has convened, all references to the state board for vocational education in t…
RCW 28C.18.030 Purpose of the board.
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The purpose of the board is to provide planning, coordination, evaluation, monitoring, and policy analysis for the state training system as a whole, and advice to the governor and legislature concerning the state training system, in cooperation with the state training system and …
RCW 28C.18.040 Director's duties.
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(1) The director shall serve as chief executive officer of the board who shall administer the provisions of this chapter, employ such personnel as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter, and utilize staff of existing operating agencies to the fullest extent po…
RCW 28C.18.050 Board designation and functions for federal purposes—Monitoring state plans for consistency.
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(1) The board shall be designated as the state board of vocational education as provided for in P.L. 98-524, as amended, and shall perform such functions as is necessary to comply with federal directives pertaining to the provisions of such law.(2) The board shall perform the fun…
RCW 28C.18.060 Board's duties.
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The board, in cooperation with the operating agencies of the state training system and private career schools and colleges, shall:(1) Concentrate its major efforts on planning, coordination evaluation, policy analysis, and recommending improvements to the state's training system;…
RCW 28C.18.068 Policies to accommodate student absences for reasons of faith or conscience or for activities conducted under the auspices of a religious organization.
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State-funded workforce training programs must develop policies to accommodate student absences for up to two days per academic year, to allow students to take holidays for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities conducted under the auspices of a religious denom…
RCW 28C.18.070 Intent—"Program" clarified.
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(1) The legislature continues to recognize the vital role that workforce development efforts play in equipping the state's workers with the skills they need to succeed in an economy that requires higher levels of skill and knowledge. The legislature also recognizes that businesse…
RCW 28C.18.080 Comprehensive plan—Contents—Updates—Agency operating plans—Reports to the legislature.
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(1) The board shall develop a state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education for a ten-year time period. The board shall submit the ten-year state comprehensive plan to the governor and the appropriate legislative policy committees. Every four years by December 1st…
RCW 28C.18.090 Additional board duties—Program evaluation by operating agencies.
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(1) The board shall specify, by December 31, 1995, the common core data to be collected by the operating agencies of the state training system and the standards for data collection and maintenance required in RCW 28C.18.060(8).(2) The minimum standards for program evaluation by o…
RCW 28C.18.100 Assessments by board—Biennial report to legislature and governor.
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The board shall, by January 1, 1996, and biennially thereafter: (1) Assess the total demand for training from the perspective of workers, and from the perspective of employers; (2) assess the available supply of publicly and privately provided training which workers and employers…
RCW 28C.18.110 Identification of policies and methods to promote efficiency and sharing of resources—Report to governor and legislature.
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The board shall, in cooperation with the operating agencies, by January 1, 1996:(1) Identify policies to reduce administrative and other barriers to efficient operation of the state's workforce development system and barriers to improved coordination of workforce development in t…
RCW 28C.18.120 State strategic plan for supply of health care personnel—Reports.
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The board shall:(1) Facilitate ongoing collaboration among stakeholders in order to address the health care personnel shortage;(2) In collaboration with stakeholders, establish and maintain a state strategic plan for ensuring an adequate supply of health care personnel that safeg…