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WA Rev Code § 28C.10.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.090 - Actions prohibited without license.

RCW 28C.10.090 Actions prohibited without license.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 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.100 - Suspension or modification of requirements of chapter.

RCW 28C.10.100 Suspension or modification of requirements of chapter.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 substantial, demonstrated need among residents of the state or that literal application of this chapter would cause a manifestly unreasonable hardship.[ 1986 c 299 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.120 - Complaints—Investigations—Hearings—Remedies—Transition assistance for students.

RCW 28C.10.120 Complaints—Investigations—Hearings—Remedies—Transition assistance for students.(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 purpose. A complaint may also be filed with the agency by an authorized staff member of the agency or by the attorney general.(2) The agency shall investigate any complaint under this section and shall first attempt to bring about a negotiated settlement. The agency director or the director's designee may conduct an informal hearing with the affected parties in order to determine whether a violation has occurred.(3) If the agency finds that the private vocational school or its agent engaged in or is engaging in any unfair business practice, the agency shall issue and cause to be served upon the violator an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from the act or practice and may impose the penalties provided under RCW 28C.10.130. If the agency finds that the complainant has suffered loss as a result of the act or practice, the agency may order the violator to pay full or partial restitution of any amounts lost. The loss may include any money paid for tuition, required or recommended course materials, and any reasonable living expenses incurred by the complainant during the time the complainant was enrolled at the school.(4) The complainant is not bound by the agency's determination of restitution. The complainant may reject that determination and may pursue any other legal remedy.(5) The violator may, within twenty days of being served any order described under subsection (3) of this section, file an appeal under the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. Timely filing stays the agency's order during the pendency of the appeal. If the agency prevails, the appellant shall pay the costs of the administrative hearing.(6) If a private vocational school closes without providing adequate notice to its enrolled students, the agency shall provide transition assistance to the school's students including, but not limited to, information regarding: (a) Transfer options available to students; (b) financial aid discharge eligibility and procedures; (c) the labor market, job search strategies, and placement assistance services; and (d) other support services available to students.[ 2014 c 11 § 7; 2007 c 462 § 3; 1993 c 445 § 3; 1990 c 188 § 10; 1989 c 175 § 83; 1986 c 299 § 12.]NOTES:Severability—1990 c 188: See note following RCW 28C.10.020.Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.130 - Violations—Civil penalties—Consumer protection act.

RCW 28C.10.130 Violations—Civil penalties—Consumer protection act.(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 separate violation. Multiple violations on a single day may be considered separate violations. The fine may be imposed by the agency under RCW 28C.10.120, or in any court of competent jurisdiction.(2) In addition to the penalties authorized pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, any violation of any provision of this chapter is also a violation of RCW 19.86.020 of the consumer protection act, pursuant to RCW 28C.10.210. The penalties authorized under subsection (1) of this section do not preclude remedies available under the provisions of the consumer protection act.[ 2018 c 203 § 8; 1986 c 299 § 13.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2018 c 203: See note following RCW 28B.85.095.
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.140 - Violations—Criminal sanctions.

RCW 28C.10.140 Violations—Criminal sanctions.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 for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.Each day on which a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. The criminal sanctions may be imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action brought by the attorney general of this state.[ 2011 c 96 § 23; 1986 c 299 § 14.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.150 - Actions resulting in jurisdiction of courts.

RCW 28C.10.150 Actions resulting in jurisdiction of courts.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 courts of this state for any cause of action arising from the acts.[ 1986 c 299 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.160 - Educational records—Permanent file—Protection.

RCW 28C.10.160 Educational records—Permanent file—Protection.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 in danger of being made unavailable to the agency, the agency may seek a court order to protect and if necessary take possession of the records. The agency shall cause to be maintained a permanent file of educational records coming into its possession.[ 1986 c 299 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.170 - Contracts voidable—When.

RCW 28C.10.170 Contracts voidable—When.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 contract or evidence of indebtedness. If a contract or evidence of indebtedness contains any of the following agreements, the contract is voidable at the option of the student or prospective student:(1) That the law of another state shall apply;(2) That the maker or any person liable on the contract or evidence of indebtedness consents to the jurisdiction of another state;(3) That another person is authorized to confess judgment on the contract or evidence of indebtedness; or(4) That fixes venue.[ 1986 c 299 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.180 - Enforceability of debts—Authority to offer degree required.

RCW 28C.10.180 Enforceability of debts—Authority to offer degree required.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 the time the note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness or contract was entered into.[ 1986 c 299 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.190 - Actions to enforce chapter—Who may bring—Relief.

RCW 28C.10.190 Actions to enforce chapter—Who may bring—Relief.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 appropriate form of relief.[ 1986 c 299 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.200 - Injunctive relief—Agency may seek.

RCW 28C.10.200 Injunctive relief—Agency may seek.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 right of injunction provided in this section is in addition to any other legal remedy which the agency has and is in addition to any right of criminal prosecution provided by law. The existence of agency action with respect to alleged violations of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter does not operate as a bar to an action for injunctive relief under this section.[ 1986 c 299 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.210 - Violation of chapter unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.

RCW 28C.10.210 Violation of chapter unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.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 application of other remedies and sanctions.[ 1986 c 299 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.220 - Remedies and penalties in chapter nonexclusive and cumulative.

RCW 28C.10.220 Remedies and penalties in chapter nonexclusive and cumulative.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 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.10.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.|28C.10.902 - Effective date—1986 c 299.

RCW 28C.10.902 Effective date—1986 c 299.This act shall take effect July 1, 1986.[ 1986 c 299 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.18.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.18 - Workforce Training and Education.|28C.18.005 - Findings.

RCW 28C.18.005 Findings.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 workers and too often prospective employees lack the skills and training needed by employers. Moreover, with demographic changes in the state's population employers will need to employ a more culturally diverse workforce in the future.The legislature further finds that the state's current workforce training and education system is fragmented among numerous agencies, councils, boards, and committees, with inadequate overall coordination. No comprehensive strategic plan guides the different parts of the system. There is no single point of leadership and responsibility. There is insufficient guidance from employers and workers built into the system to ensure that the system is responsive to the needs of its customers. Adult workforce education lacks a uniform system of governance, with an inefficient division in governance between community colleges and vocational technical institutes, and inadequate local authority. The parts of the system providing adult basic skills and literacy education are especially uncoordinated and lack sufficient visibility to adequately address the needs of the large number of adults in the state who are functionally illiterate. The workforce training and education system's data and evaluation methods are inconsistent and unable to provide adequate information for determining how well the system is performing on a regular basis so that the system may be held accountable for the outcomes it produces. Much of the workforce training and education system provides inadequate opportunities to meet the needs of people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Finally, our public and private educational institutions are not producing the number of people educated in vocational/technical skills needed by employers.The legislature recognizes that we must make certain that our public and private institutions of education place appropriate emphasis on the needs of employers and on the needs of the approximately eighty percent of our young people who enter the world of work without completing a four-year program of higher education. We must make our workforce education and training system better coordinated, more efficient, more responsive to the needs of business and workers and local communities, more accountable for its performance, and more open to the needs of a culturally diverse population.[ 1996 c 99 § 1; 1991 c 238 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.18.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.18 - Workforce Training and Education.|28C.18.030 - Purpose of the board.

RCW 28C.18.030 Purpose of the board.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 the student achievement council.[ 2012 c 229 § 578; 1996 c 99 § 3; 1991 c 238 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
WA Rev Code § 28C.18.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.18 - Workforce Training and Education.|28C.18.040 - Director's duties.

RCW 28C.18.040 Director's duties.(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 possible.(2) The director shall not be the chair of the board.(3) Subject to the approval of the board, the director shall appoint necessary deputy and assistant directors and other staff who shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW. The director's appointees shall serve at the director's pleasure on such terms and conditions as the director determines but subject to chapter 42.52 RCW.(4) The director shall appoint and employ such other employees as may be required for the proper discharge of the functions of the board.(5) The director shall, as permissible under P.L. 101-392, as amended, integrate the staff of the council on vocational education, and contract with the state board for community and technical colleges for assistance for adult basic skills and literacy policy development and planning as required by P.L. 100-297, as amended.[ 1994 c 154 § 307; 1991 c 238 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 154: See RCW 42.52.904.
WA Rev Code § 28C.18.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.18 - Workforce Training and Education.|28C.18.050 - Board designation and functions for federal purposes—Monitoring state plans for consistency.

RCW 28C.18.050 Board designation and functions for federal purposes—Monitoring state plans for consistency.(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 functions of the human resource investment council as provided for in the federal job training partnership act, P.L. 97-300, as amended.(3) The board shall provide policy advice for any federal act pertaining to workforce development that is not required by state or federal law to be provided by another state body.(4) Upon enactment of new federal initiatives relating to workforce development, the board shall advise the governor and the legislature on mechanisms for integrating the federal initiatives into the state's workforce development system and make recommendations on the legislative or administrative measures necessary to streamline and coordinate state efforts to meet federal guidelines.(5) The board shall monitor for consistency with the state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education the policies and plans established by the state job training coordinating council, the advisory council on adult education, and the Washington state plan for adult basic education, and provide guidance for making such policies and plans consistent with the state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education.[ 1995 c 130 § 3; 1991 c 238 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.18.068 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.18 - Workforce Training and Education.|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.

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.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 denomination, church, or religious organization, so that students' grades are not adversely impacted by the absences.[ 2014 c 168 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 28C.18.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28C - Vocational Education|Chapter 28C.18 - Workforce Training and Education.|28C.18.070 - Intent—"Program" clarified.

RCW 28C.18.070 Intent—"Program" clarified.(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 businesses are increasingly relying on the state's workforce development programs and expect them to be responsive to their changing skill requirements. The state benefits from a workforce development system that allows firms and workers to be highly competitive in global markets.(2) The establishment of the workforce training and education coordinating board was an integral step in developing a strategic approach to workforce development. For the coordinating board to carry out its intended role, the board must be able to give unambiguous guidance to operating agencies, the governor, and the legislature. It is the intent of chapter 130, Laws of 1995, to clarify the preeminent role intended for the workforce training and education coordinating board in coordination and policy development of the state's workforce development efforts.(3) In the event that federal workforce development funds are block granted to the state, it is the intent of the legislature to seek the broadest possible input, from local and statewide organizations concerned with workforce development, on the allocation of the federal funds.(4) For purposes of RCW 28C.18.080 through 28C.18.110, the term "program" shall not refer to the activities of individual institutions such as individual community or technical colleges, common schools, service delivery areas, or job service centers; nor shall it refer to individual fields of study or courses.[ 1995 c 130 § 1.]