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WA Rev Code § 28B.50.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.510 - State purchasing and material control, community college purchases.

RCW 28B.50.510 State purchasing and material control, community college purchases.See RCW 39.26.080 and 39.26.090.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.520 - Federal funds, receipt of authorized.

RCW 28B.50.520 Federal funds, receipt of authorized.The college board or any board of trustees is authorized to receive federal funds made available for the assistance of community and technical colleges, and providing physical facilities, maintenance or operation of schools, or for any educational purposes, according to the provisions of the acts of congress making such funds available.[ 1991 c 238 § 57; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.520. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 52. Formerly RCW 28.85.520.]NOTES:Construction of chapter when part thereof in conflict with federal requirements which are condition precedent to allocation of federal funds: RCW 28B.50.440.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.522 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.522 - Office for adult literacy.

RCW 28B.50.522 Office for adult literacy.The college board personnel administering state and federally funded programs for adult basic skills and literacy education shall be known as the state office for adult literacy.[ 1991 c 238 § 92.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.528 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.528 - Contracts with adjacent college district for administrative services.

RCW 28B.50.528 Contracts with adjacent college district for administrative services.If a technical college is created after September 1, 1991, that college may contract with an adjacent college district for administrative services until such time that an existing or new college district may assume jurisdiction over the college.[ 1991 c 238 § 139.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.530 - Agreements for use of services or facilities between district boards of trustees and school boards.

RCW 28B.50.530 Agreements for use of services or facilities between district boards of trustees and school boards.The district boards of trustees and the common school boards are hereby authorized to enter into agreements for the use by either of the other's services, facilities or equipment and for the presentation of courses of either for students of the other where such agreements are deemed to be in the best interests of the education of the students involved.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.530. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 53. Formerly RCW 28.85.530.]NOTES:Community education programs: RCW 28A.620.020.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.531 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.531 - Dual high school and college credit for secondary career and technical courses—Agreements.

RCW 28B.50.531 Dual high school and college credit for secondary career and technical courses—Agreements.(1) It is the legislature's intent to recognize and support the work of community and technical colleges, high schools, and skill centers in creating articulation and dual credit agreements for career and technical education students, in part by codifying current practice.(2) Community and technical colleges shall create agreements with high schools and skill centers to offer dual high school and college credit for secondary career and technical courses. Agreements shall be subject to approval by the chief instructional officer of the college and the principal and the career and technical education director of the high school or the executive director of the skill center.(3) Community and technical colleges may create dual credit agreements with high schools and skill centers that are located outside the college district boundary or service area.(4) If a community or technical college has created an agreement with a high school or skill center to offer college credit for a secondary career and technical course, all community and technical colleges shall accept the course for an equal amount of college credit.[ 2008 c 170 § 108.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2008 c 170: See RCW 28A.700.005.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.532 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.532 - Completion of industry certificate or credential—Agreements with skill centers.

RCW 28B.50.532 Completion of industry certificate or credential—Agreements with skill centers.(1) A community or technical college may enter into an agreement with a skill center within the college district to allow students who have completed a high school diploma to remain enrolled in the skill center in courses necessary to complete an industry certificate or credential in the student's career and technical program as provided by RCW 28A.245.080.(2) Before entering an agreement, a community or technical college may require the skill center to provide evidence that:(a) The skill center has adequate facilities and capacity to offer the necessary courses and the community or technical college does not have adequate facilities or capacity; or(b) The community or technical college does not offer the particular industry certificate program or courses proposed by the skill center.(3) Under the terms of the agreement, the community or technical college shall report the enrolled student as a state-supported student and may charge the student tuition and fees. The college shall transmit to the skill center an agreed-upon amount per enrolled full-time equivalent student to pay for the student's courses at the skill center.[ 2008 c 170 § 305.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2008 c 170: See RCW 28A.700.005.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.533 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.533 - Contracts with common school districts for occupational and academic programs for high school students—Enrollment opportunities—Interlocal agreements.

RCW 28B.50.533 Contracts with common school districts for occupational and academic programs for high school students—Enrollment opportunities—Interlocal agreements.Community and technical colleges may contract with local common school districts to provide occupational and academic programs for high school students. Common school districts whose students currently attend vocational-technical institutes shall not suffer loss of opportunity to continue to enroll their students at technical colleges.For the purposes of this section, "opportunity to enroll" includes, but is not limited to, the opportunity of common school districts to enroll the same number of high school students enrolled at each vocational-technical institute during the period July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990, and the opportunity for common school districts to increase enrollments of high school students at each technical college in proportion to annual increases in enrollment within the school districts participating on September 1, 1991. Technical colleges shall offer programs which are accessible to high school students to at least the extent that existed during the period July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990, and to the extent necessary to accommodate proportional annual growth in enrollments of high school students within school districts participating on September 1, 1991. Accommodating such annual increases in enrollment or program offerings shall be the first priority within technical colleges subject to any enrollment or budgetary restrictions. Technical colleges shall not charge tuition or student services and activities fees to high school students enrolled in the college.Technical colleges may enter into interlocal agreements with local school districts to provide instruction in courses required for high school graduation, basic skills, and literacy training for students enrolled in technical college programs.[ 1991 c 238 § 82.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.535 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.535 - Community or technical college—Issuance of high school diploma or certificate.

RCW 28B.50.535 Community or technical college—Issuance of high school diploma or certificate.A community or technical college may issue a high school diploma or certificate as provided under this section.(1) An individual who satisfactorily meets the requirements for high school completion shall be awarded a diploma from the college, subject to rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education.(2) An individual sixteen years or older or enrolled through the option established under RCW 28A.600.310 through 28A.600.400, who satisfactorily completes an associate degree through a community or technical college, including an associate of arts degree, associate of science degree, associate of technology degree, or associate in applied science degree, shall be awarded a diploma from the college upon written request from the student. Individuals under twenty-one years of age under this subsection are eligible for funding provided under chapter 28A.150 RCW.[ 2019 c 269 § 1; 2017 c 93 § 1; 2009 c 524 § 2; 2007 c 355 § 2; 1991 c 238 § 58; 1969 ex.s. c 261 § 30.]NOTES:Intent—2009 c 524: "The legislature has previously affirmed the value of career and technical education, particularly in programs that lead to nationally recognized certification. These programs provide students with the knowledge and skills to become responsible citizens and contribute to their own economic well-being and that of their families and communities, which is the goal of education in the public schools. The legislature has also previously affirmed the value of dual enrollment in college and high school programs that can lead to both an associate degree and a high school diploma. Therefore, the legislature intends to maximize students' options and choices for completing high school by awarding diplomas to students who complete these valuable postsecondary programs." [ 2009 c 524 § 1.]Finding—Intent—2007 c 355: "The legislature finds that the goal of Washington's education reform is for all students to meet rigorous academic standards so that they are prepared for success in college, work, and life. Educators know that not all students learn at the same rate or in the same way. Some students will take longer to meet the state's standards for high school graduation. Older students who cannot graduate with their peers need an appropriate learning environment and flexible programming that enables them simultaneously to earn a diploma, work, and pursue other training options. Providing learning options in locations in addition to high schools will encourage older students to complete their diplomas. Therefore the legislature intends to create a pilot high school completion program at two community and technical colleges for older students who have not yet received a diploma but are eligible for state basic education support." [ 2007 c 355 § 1.]Severability—1969 ex.s. c 261: See note following RCW 28B.50.020.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.536 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.536 - Test to earn a high school equivalency certificate—Rules—Issuance of high school equivalency certificate.

RCW 28B.50.536 Test to earn a high school equivalency certificate—Rules—Issuance of high school equivalency certificate.(1) Subject to rules adopted by the state board of education under RCW 28A.305.190, the state board for community and technical colleges shall adopt rules governing the eligibility of persons sixteen years of age and older to take a test to earn a high school equivalency certificate, rules governing the administration of the test, and rules governing the issuance of a high school equivalency certificate to persons who successfully complete the test.(2) A high school equivalency certificate is a certificate issued jointly by the college board and the office of the superintendent of public instruction that indicates that the holder has attained standard scores at or above the minimum proficiency level prescribed by the college board on a high school equivalency test. The college board must identify and accept a high school equivalency test that is at least as rigorous as the general educational development test. The high school equivalency test identified by the college board must cover reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies subject areas.(3) High school equivalency certificates issued under this section shall be issued in such form and substance as agreed upon by the state board for community and technical colleges and superintendent of public instruction.[ 2013 c 39 § 9; 1993 c 218 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.600 - School district bonds—Redemption of by school district to continue though facility under control of college district board.

RCW 28B.50.600 School district bonds—Redemption of by school district to continue though facility under control of college district board.Whenever a common school board has contracted to redeem general obligation bonds used for the construction or acquisition of facilities which are now to be under the administration, control and occupancy of the college district board, the common school board shall continue to redeem the bonds in accordance with the provisions of the bonds.[ 1991 c 238 § 60; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.600. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 60. Formerly RCW 28.85.600.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.601 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.601 - School district bonds—Redemption—Facilities under administration of college district board.

RCW 28B.50.601 School district bonds—Redemption—Facilities under administration of college district board.If a school board has contracted to redeem general obligation bonds used for the construction or acquisition of facilities which are now to be under the administration, control, and occupancy of the college district board, the school board shall continue to redeem the bonds in accordance with the provisions of the bonds.[ 1991 c 238 § 138.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.740 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.740 - School district bonds—Those issued for community and technical college facilities not considered indebtedness under statutory limitations on.

RCW 28B.50.740 School district bonds—Those issued for community and technical college facilities not considered indebtedness under statutory limitations on.Notwithstanding any other statutory provision relating to indebtedness of school districts, bonds heretofore issued by any common school district for the purpose of providing funds for community and technical college facilities shall not be considered as indebtedness in determining the maximum allowable indebtedness under any statutory limitation of indebtedness when the sum of all indebtedness therein does not exceed the maximum constitutional allowable indebtedness applied to the value of the taxable property contained in such school district: PROVIDED, That nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the distribution of state funds under any applicable distribution formula.[ 1991 c 238 § 61; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.740. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 74. Formerly RCW 28.85.740.]NOTES:Forty mill limit: State Constitution Art. 7 § 2.Limitation of indebtedness prescribed: RCW 39.36.020.Limitations upon municipal indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 8 § 6.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.785 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.785 - Publication of transferable college-level courses—Course lists for one-year academic completion certificates and transferable degrees.

RCW 28B.50.785 Publication of transferable college-level courses—Course lists for one-year academic completion certificates and transferable degrees.(1)(a) Community and technical colleges must identify and publish in their admissions materials the college-level courses that are recognized by all four-year institutions of higher education as transferable to the four-year institutions of higher education. Publication of the list of courses must be easily identified and accessible on the college's website.(b) If a four-year institution of higher education does not require courses of majors for transfer, the community and technical colleges must identify and publish the transfer policy of the institution in their admissions materials and make the transfer policy of the institution easily identifiable on the college's website.(2) Community and technical colleges must create a list of courses that satisfy the basic requirements, distribution requirements, and approved electives for:(a) A one-year academic completion certificate as provided for under RCW 28B.10.696; and(b) A transferable associate of arts or sciences degree as provided for under RCW 28B.10.696.(3) To the extent possible, each community and technical college must develop links between the lists in subsections (1) and (2) of this section and its list of courses, and develop methods to encourage students to check the lists in subsections (1) and (2) of this section when the students are registering for courses.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 10 § 12.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Short title—2011 1st sp.s. c 10: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.789 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.789 - Online course descriptions—Required materials' cost information—Reports.

RCW 28B.50.789 Online course descriptions—Required materials' cost information—Reports.(1) To the maximum extent practicable, but no later than the first full quarter after a community or technical college has implemented the ctcLink system, a community or technical college shall provide the following information to students during registration by displaying it in the online course description or by providing a link that connects to the bookstore's website or other website where students can search and view:(a) The cost of any required textbook or other course materials;(b) Whether a course uses open educational resources; and(c) Whether a course uses low-cost required instructional materials. For the purposes of this subsection, "low-cost" means the required instructional materials equal fifty dollars or less.(2) If a course's required textbooks and course materials are not determined prior to registration due to an unassigned faculty member, the textbooks' and course materials' cost must be provided as soon as feasible after a faculty member is assigned.(3) Each community and technical college shall report to the college board which courses provided textbooks' and course materials' costs to students during registration, and what percent of total classes this equaled. The college board shall report the information to the legislature in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 by January 1st of each biennium, beginning with January 1, 2019.[ 2020 c 104 § 1; 2017 c 98 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—2017 c 98: "The legislature recognizes the high cost of textbooks and the burden this can create for students. The legislature also recognizes the work of the state board for community and technical colleges in creating the open course library, in which free textbooks and other course materials are available for eighty-one of the highest enrolled courses in the community and technical college system. The student public interest research groups completed a cost analysis of the open course library and found that students who take open course library courses save ninety-six dollars on average per course over a traditional textbook. Therefore, it is the legislature's intent to incentivize faculty to use resources available on the open course library by informing students of a textbook's cost when they register for a class." [ 2017 c 98 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.795 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.795 - Bachelor of science in nursing program—University Center of North Puget Sound.

RCW 28B.50.795 Bachelor of science in nursing program—University Center of North Puget Sound.(1) Although Everett Community College offers an associate degree nursing program that graduates approximately seventy to ninety students per year, the University Center does not offer a bachelor of science in nursing. Some graduates of the Everett Community College program are able to articulate to the bachelor of science in nursing program offered by the University of Washington-Bothell at its Bothell campus or in Mt. Vernon but current capacity is not sufficient for all of the graduates who are both interested and qualified.(2) Despite recent growth in nursing education capacity, shortages still persist for registered nurses. According to a June 2007 study by the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho center for health workforce studies, the average age of Washington's registered nurses was forty-eight years. More than a third were fifty-five years of age or older. Consequently, the high rate of registered nurses retiring from nursing practice over the next two decades will significantly reduce the supply. This reduction comes at the same time as the state's population grows and ages. The registered nurse education capacity in Washington has a large impact on the supply of registered nurses in the state. If the rate of graduation in registered nursing does not increase, projections show that supply in Washington will begin to decline by 2015. In contrast, if graduation rates increased by four hundred per year, the supply of registered nurses would meet estimated demand by the year 2021.(3) Subject to specific funding to support up to fifty full-time equivalent students in a bachelor of nursing program, the University Center of North Puget Sound, in partnership with the University of Washington-Bothell, shall offer a bachelor of science in nursing program with capacity for up to fifty full-time students.[ 2011 c 321 § 2; 2010 1st sp.s. c 25 § 1.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—2011 c 321: See note following RCW 28B.30.515.Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 25: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2010." [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 25 § 2.]