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WA Rev Code § 28B.10.792 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.792 - State student financial aid program—Guidelines to determine institutions affected by reciprocity agreements.

RCW 28B.10.792 State student financial aid program—Guidelines to determine institutions affected by reciprocity agreements.The office of student financial assistance shall develop guidelines for determining the conditions under which an institution can be determined to be directly affected by a reciprocity agreement for the purposes of RCW 28B.10.790: PROVIDED, That no institution shall be determined to be directly affected unless students from the county in which the institution is located are provided, pursuant to a reciprocity agreement, access to Washington institutions at resident tuition and fee rates to the extent authorized by Washington law.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 140; 1985 c 370 § 55; 1980 c 13 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.Severability—1980 c 13: See note following RCW 28B.10.790.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.825 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.825 - Institutional student loan fund for needy students.

RCW 28B.10.825 Institutional student loan fund for needy students.The board of trustees or regents of each of the state's colleges or universities may allocate from services and activities fees an amount not to exceed one dollar per quarter or one dollar and fifty cents per semester to an institutional student loan fund for needy students, to be administered by such rules or regulations as the board of trustees or regents may adopt: PROVIDED, That loans from such funds shall not be made for terms exceeding twelve months, and the true annual rate of interest charged shall be six percent.[ 1971 ex.s. c 279 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1971 ex.s. c 279: See note following RCW 28B.15.005.Colleges and universities defined: RCW 28B.15.005.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.840 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.840 - Definitions for purposes of RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844.

RCW 28B.10.840 Definitions for purposes of RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844.The term "institution of higher education" whenever used in RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844, shall be held and construed to mean any public institution of higher education in Washington. The term "educational board" whenever used in RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844, shall be held and construed to mean the state board for community and technical colleges.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 141; 1985 c 370 § 57; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 17; 1972 ex.s. c 23 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.Effective date—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: See notes following RCW 28B.77.060.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.842 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.842 - Actions against regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards—Defense—Costs—Payment of obligations from liability account.

RCW 28B.10.842 Actions against regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards—Defense—Costs—Payment of obligations from liability account.Whenever any action, claim, or proceeding is instituted against any regent, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of an institution of higher education or member of the governing body, officer, employee, or agent of an educational board arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for, or employment with such institution or educational board, the board of regents or board of trustees of the institution or governing body of the educational board may grant a request by such person that the attorney general be authorized to defend said claim, suit, or proceeding, and the costs of defense of such action shall be paid as provided in RCW 4.92.130. If a majority of the members of a board of regents or trustees or educational board is or would be personally affected by such findings and determination, or is otherwise unable to reach any decision on the matter, the attorney general is authorized to grant a request. When a request for defense has been authorized, then any obligation for payment arising from such action, claim, or proceedings shall be paid from the liability account, notwithstanding the nature of the claim, pursuant to the provisions of *RCW 4.92.130 through 4.92.170, as now or hereafter amended: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply unless the authorizing body has made a finding and determination by resolution that such regent, trustee, member of the educational board, officer, employee, or agent was acting in good faith.[ 1999 c 163 § 7; 1975 c 40 § 4; 1972 ex.s. c 23 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 4.92.140 and 4.92.170 were repealed by 1989 c 419 § 18, effective July 1, 1989.Effective date—1999 c 163: See note following RCW 4.92.130.Liability coverage of university personnel and students: RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.844 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.844 - Regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.

RCW 28B.10.844 Regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.The board of regents and the board of trustees of each of the state's institutions of higher education and governing body of an educational board are authorized to purchase insurance to protect and hold personally harmless any regent, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of their respective institution, any member of an educational board, its officers, employees or agents, from any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against him or her arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for or employment with such institution or educational board and to hold him or her harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement, or monetary judgments from such actions.[ 2011 c 336 § 714; 1972 ex.s. c 23 § 3.]NOTES:Liability coverage of university personnel and students: RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.846 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.846 - Report of child abuse or neglect—Reporting responsibilities.

RCW 28B.10.846 Report of child abuse or neglect—Reporting responsibilities.(1)(a) All employees of institutions of higher education, not considered academic or athletic department employees, who have reasonable cause to believe a child has suffered abuse or neglect, must report such abuse or neglect immediately to the appropriate administrator or supervisor, as designated by the institution. The administrator or supervisor to whom the report was made, if not already a mandatory reporter under RCW 26.44.030, must report the abuse or neglect within forty-eight hours to a mandatory reporter designated by the institution for this purpose.(b) For purposes of this section, "child" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.44.020(2).(c) For purposes of this section, "abuse or neglect" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.44.020(1).(2) Institutions of higher education must ensure that the employees covered by the provisions of RCW 26.44.030 and subsection (1)(a) of this section have knowledge of their reporting responsibilities through whatever means are most likely to succeed in providing this information to affected employees.[ 2012 c 55 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.878 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.878 - G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award.

RCW 28B.10.878 G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award.The G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award is hereby established. The board of trustees at Western Washington University shall establish the guidelines for the selection of the recipients of the G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award. The board shall establish a local endowment fund for the deposit of all state funds appropriated for this purpose and any private donations. The board shall administer the endowment fund and the award. The principal of the invested endowment fund shall not be invaded and the proceeds from the endowment fund may be used to supplement the salary of the holder of the award, to pay salaries of his or her assistants, and to pay expenses associated with the holder's scholarly work.[ 1988 c 125 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—1988 c 125 § 2: "The legislature finds that G. Robert Ross, immediate past president of Western Washington University, was an exemplary university president who helped lead his school to a position of increasing excellence and national prominence. Dr. Ross was a convincing spokesperson for excellence in all areas of education and was a leader who strongly encouraged the faculty and staff at Western Washington University to be actively involved in the pursuit of scholarly activities.The legislature wishes to honor the public spirit, dedication, integrity, perseverance, inspiration, and accomplishments of Western Washington University faculty through the creation of the G. Robert Ross Distinguished Faculty Award." [ 1988 c 125 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.890 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.890 - Collegiate license plate fund—Scholarships.

RCW 28B.10.890 Collegiate license plate fund—Scholarships.A collegiate license plate fund is established in the custody of the state treasurer for each college or university with a collegiate license plate program approved by the department of licensing under RCW 46.18.225. All receipts from collegiate license plates authorized under RCW 46.17.220 must be deposited in the appropriate local college or university nonappropriated, nonallotted fund. Expenditures from the funds may be used only for student scholarships. Only the president of the college or university or the president's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund.[ 2010 c 161 § 1102; 1994 c 194 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.900 - "Hazing" defined.

RCW 28B.10.900 "Hazing" defined.As used in RCW 28B.10.901 and 28B.10.902, "hazing" includes any method of initiation into a student organization or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious mental or emotional harm, to any student or other person attending a public or private institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution in this state. "Hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.[ 1993 c 514 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.901 - Hazing prohibited—Penalty.

RCW 28B.10.901 Hazing prohibited—Penalty.(1) No student, or other person in attendance at any public or private institution of higher education, or any other postsecondary educational institution, may conspire to engage in hazing or participate in hazing of another.(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable as provided under RCW 9A.20.021.(3) Any organization, association, or student living group that knowingly permits hazing is strictly liable for harm caused to persons or property resulting from hazing. If the organization, association, or student living group is a corporation whether for profit or nonprofit, the individual directors of the corporation may be held individually liable for damages.[ 1993 c 514 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.902 - Participating in or permitting hazing—Loss of state-funded grants or awards—Loss of official recognition or control—Rules.

RCW 28B.10.902 Participating in or permitting hazing—Loss of state-funded grants or awards—Loss of official recognition or control—Rules.(1) A person who participates in the hazing of another shall forfeit any entitlement to state-funded grants, scholarships, or awards for a period of time determined by the institution of higher education.(2) Any organization, association, or student living group that knowingly permits hazing to be conducted by its members or by others subject to its direction or control shall be deprived of any official recognition or approval granted by a public institution of higher education.(3) The public institutions of higher education shall adopt rules to implement this section.[ 1993 c 514 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.903 - Conduct associated with initiation into group or pastime or amusement with group—Sanctions adopted by rule.

RCW 28B.10.903 Conduct associated with initiation into group or pastime or amusement with group—Sanctions adopted by rule.Institutions of higher education shall adopt rules providing sanctions for conduct associated with initiation into a student organization or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to an organization or living group not amounting to a violation of RCW 28B.10.900. Conduct covered by this section may include embarrassment, ridicule, sleep deprivation, verbal abuse, or personal humiliation.[ 1993 c 514 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.910 - Students with disabilities—Core services.

RCW 28B.10.910 Students with disabilities—Core services.Each student with one or more disabilities is entitled to receive a core service only if the service is reasonably needed to accommodate the student's disabilities. The requesting student shall make a reasonable request for core services in a timely manner and the institution of higher education or agency providing the service shall respond reasonably and in a timely manner.[ 1994 c 105 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—1994 c 105: "It is a fundamental aspiration of the people of Washington that individuals be afforded the opportunity to compete academically. Accordingly, it is an appropriate act of state government, in furtherance of this aspiration, to make available appropriate support services to those individuals who are able to attend college by virtue of their potential and desire, but whose educational progress and success is hampered by a lack of accommodation.Furthermore, under existing federal and state laws, institutions of higher education are obligated to provide services to students with disabilities. The legislature does not intend to confer any new or expanded rights, however, the intent of this act is to provide a clearer, more succinct statement of those rights than is presently available and put Washington on record as supporting those rights.It is the intent of the legislature that these services be provided within the bounds of the law. Therefore, the institution of higher education's obligations to provide reasonable accommodations are limited by the defenses provided in federal and state statutes, such as undue financial burden and undue hardship." [ 1994 c 105 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.914 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.914 - Students with disabilities—Accommodation.

RCW 28B.10.914 Students with disabilities—Accommodation.Reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities shall be provided as appropriate for all aspects of college and university life, including but not limited to: Recruitment, the application process, enrollment, registration, financial aid, coursework, research, academic counseling, housing programs owned or operated by the institution of higher education, and nonacademic programs and services.[ 1994 c 105 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—1994 c 105: See note following RCW 28B.10.910.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.918 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.918 - Disability history month—Activities.

RCW 28B.10.918 Disability history month—Activities.Annually, during the month of October, each of the public institutions of higher education shall conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities. The activities may include, but not be limited to, guest speaker presentations.[ 2008 c 167 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.924 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.924 - Aviation biofuel demonstration project—Income from commercialization of patents, copyrights, proprietary processes, or licenses—Deposit of proportionate percentage of income.

RCW 28B.10.924 Aviation biofuel demonstration project—Income from commercialization of patents, copyrights, proprietary processes, or licenses—Deposit of proportionate percentage of income.If a state university or foundation derives income from the commercialization of patents, copyrights, proprietary processes, or licenses developed by the forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project in section 2, chapter 217, Laws of 2011, a percentage of that income, proportionate to the percent of state resources used to develop and commercialize the patent, copyright, proprietary process, or license must be deposited in the state general fund.[ 2011 c 217 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—2011 c 217: "The legislature finds that the work that is already underway in exploring the potential of linking Washington's forest products and aeronautics industries in producing a sustainable aviation biofuel with feedstock from the state's public and private forestlands is important to this state's economy and its sustainable energy policies. The sustainable aviation fuel Northwest initiative has set the stage by beginning the process and initiating stakeholder involvement in assessing the options for developing the biofuel industry in the Northwest.The legislature further finds that the work that is being done by the department of natural resources and our state research universities in exploring opportunities to develop aviation biofuel in Washington will provide the scientific and technological analyses needed to determine a pathway for the sustainable use of forest biomass to produce biofuels." [ 2011 c 217 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.925 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.925 - Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

RCW 28B.10.925 Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.(1) Prior to transferring ownership of an institution-owned vessel, an institution of higher education shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.(2) If the institution of higher education determines that the vessel is in a state of advanced deterioration or poses a reasonably imminent threat to human health or safety, including a threat of environmental contamination, the institution of higher education may: (a) Not transfer the vessel until the conditions identified under this subsection have been corrected; or (b) permanently dispose of the vessel by landfill, deconstruction, or other related method.[ 2013 c 291 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.926 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.926 - Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Further requirements.

RCW 28B.10.926 Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Further requirements.(1) Following the inspection required under RCW 28B.10.925 and prior to transferring ownership of an institution-owned vessel, the institution of higher education shall obtain the following from the transferee:(a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and(b) Information demonstrating the prospective owner's intent to obtain legal moorage following the transfer, in the manner determined by the institution of higher education.(2)(a) The institution of higher education shall remove any containers or other materials that are not fixed to the vessel and contain hazardous substances, as defined under RCW 70A.305.020.(b) However, the institution of higher education may transfer a vessel with:(i) Those containers or materials described under (a) of this subsection where the transferee demonstrates to the institution of higher education's satisfaction that the container's or material's presence is consistent with the anticipated use of the vessel; and(ii) A reasonable amount of fuel as determined by the institution of higher education, based on factors including the vessel's size, condition, and anticipated use of the vessel including initial destination following transfer.(c) The institution of higher education may consult with the department of ecology in carrying out the requirements of this subsection.(3) Prior to sale, and unless the vessel has a title or valid marine document, the institution of higher education is required to apply for a certificate of title for the vessel under RCW 88.02.510 and register the vessel under RCW 88.02.550.[ 2021 c 65 § 21; 2013 c 291 § 26.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
WA Rev Code § 28B.10.980 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally.|28B.10.980 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 28B.10.980 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.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 marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 73.]