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WA Rev Code § 28B.15.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.011 - Classification as resident or nonresident student—Legislative intent.

RCW 28B.15.011 Classification as resident or nonresident student—Legislative intent.It is the intent of the legislature that the state institutions of higher education shall apply uniform rules as prescribed in RCW 28B.15.012 through 28B.15.014, and not otherwise, in determining whether students shall be classified as resident students or nonresident students for all tuition and fee purposes.[ 1971 ex.s. c 273 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1971 ex.s. c 273: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 ex.s. c 273 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.0131 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.0131 - Resident tuition rates—American Indian students.

RCW 28B.15.0131 Resident tuition rates—American Indian students.For the purposes of determining resident tuition rates, resident students shall include American Indian students who meet two conditions. First, for a period of one year immediately prior to enrollment at a state institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, the student must have been domiciled in one or a combination of the following states: Idaho; Montana; Oregon; or Washington. Second, the students must be members of one of the federally recognized Indian tribes whose traditional and customary tribal boundaries included portions of the state of Washington, or whose tribe was granted reserved lands within the state of Washington. Federal recognition of an Indian tribe shall be as determined under 25 C.F.R. by the United States bureau of Indian affairs.Any student enrolled at a state institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 who is paying resident tuition under this section, and who has not established domicile in the state of Washington at least one year before enrollment, shall not be included in any calculation of state-funded enrollment for budgeting purposes, and no state general fund moneys shall be appropriated to a state institution of higher education for the support of such student.[ 2005 c 163 § 1; 1994 c 188 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.0139 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.0139 - Resident tuition rates—Border county higher education opportunity project.

RCW 28B.15.0139 Resident tuition rates—Border county higher education opportunity project.For the purposes of determining resident tuition rates, "resident student" includes a resident of Oregon, residing in Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Washington county, who meets the following conditions:(1) The student is eligible to pay resident tuition rates under Oregon laws and has been domiciled in Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Washington county for at least ninety days immediately before enrollment at a community college located in Asotin, Benton, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Franklin, Garfield, Klickitat, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, or Walla Walla county, Washington;(2) The student is enrolled in courses located at the Tri-Cities or Vancouver campus of Washington State University for eight credits or less; or(3) The student is currently domiciled in Washington and:(a) Was eligible to pay resident tuition rates under Oregon laws; and(b) Had been domiciled in Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, or Washington county for at least ninety days immediately before being domiciled in Washington.[ 2017 c 52 § 2; 2009 c 158 § 2; 2003 c 159 § 4; 2002 c 130 § 3; 2000 c 160 § 2; 1999 c 320 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.014 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.014 - Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential.

RCW 28B.15.014 Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential.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 exempt the following nonresidents from paying all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential:(1) Any person who resides in the state of Washington and who holds a graduate service appointment designated as such by a public institution of higher education or is employed for an academic department in support of the instructional or research programs involving not less than twenty hours per week during the term such person shall hold such appointment.(2) Any faculty member, classified staff member or administratively exempt employee holding not less than a half time appointment at an institution who resides in the state of Washington, and the dependent children and spouse of such persons.(3) Any immigrant refugee and the spouse and dependent children of such refugee, if the refugee (a) is on parole status, or (b) has received an immigrant visa, or (c) has applied for United States citizenship.(4) Any dependent of a member of the United States congress representing the state of Washington.[ 2015 c 55 § 208; 2000 c 117 § 3; 1997 c 433 § 3; 1993 sp.s. c 18 § 5; 1992 c 231 § 3. Prior: 1989 c 306 § 3; 1989 c 290 § 3; 1985 c 362 § 1; 1984 c 232 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 37 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 273 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—1997 c 433: See notes following RCW 28B.15.725.Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28B.12.060.Effective date—1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.Intent—1989 c 290: See note following RCW 28B.15.725.Severability—1984 c 232: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1984 c 232 § 2.]Effective date—Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 28B.15.012.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 273: See note following RCW 28B.15.011.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.015 - Classification as resident or nonresident student—Rules.

RCW 28B.15.015 Classification as resident or nonresident student—Rules.The student achievement council, with the advice of the attorney general, shall adopt rules to be used by the state's institutions for determining a student's resident and nonresident status and for recovery of fees for improper classification of residency.[ 2012 c 229 § 523; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 150; 1985 c 370 § 64; 1982 1st ex.s. c 37 § 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.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—1982 1st ex.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 28B.15.012.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.020 - "Tuition fees" defined—Use.

RCW 28B.15.020 "Tuition fees" defined—Use.The term "tuition fees" as used in this chapter shall mean the fees charged students registering at the state's colleges and universities which consist of:(1) The "building fees" as defined in RCW 28B.15.025; and(2) The "operating fees" as defined in RCW 28B.15.031.[ 1985 c 390 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 34; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.15.020. Prior: (i) 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 31, part. Formerly RCW 28.85.310, part. (ii) 1963 c 181 § 1, part; 1961 ex.s. c 10 § 1, part; 1959 c 186 § 1, part; 1947 c 243 § 1, part; 1945 c 187 § 1, part; 1933 c 169 § 1, part; 1931 c 48 § 1, part; 1921 c 139 § 1, part; 1919 c 63 § 1, part; 1915 c 66 § 2, part; RRS § 4546, part. Formerly RCW 28.77.030, part. (iii) 1963 c 180 § 1, part; 1961 ex.s. c 11 § 1, part; 1949 c 73 § 1, part; 1931 c 49 § 1, part; 1921 c 164 § 1, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 4569, part. Formerly RCW 28.80.030, part. (iv) 1967 c 47 § 10, part; 1965 ex.s. c 147 § 1, part; 1963 c 143 § 1, part; 1961 ex.s. c 13 § 3, part. Formerly RCW 28.81.080, part.]NOTES:Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.022 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.022 - "Nonresident tuition fees differential" defined.

RCW 28B.15.022 "Nonresident tuition fees differential" defined.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter "nonresident tuition fees differential" means the difference between resident tuition fees and nonresident tuition fees.[ 1992 c 231 § 32.]NOTES:Effective date—1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.025 - "Building fees" defined—Use.

RCW 28B.15.025 "Building fees" defined—Use.The term "building fees" means the fees charged students registering at the state's colleges and universities, which fees are to be used as follows: At the University of Washington, solely for the purposes provided in RCW 28B.15.210; at Washington State University, solely for the purposes provided in RCW 28B.15.310; at each of the regional universities and at The Evergreen State College, solely for the purposes provided in RCW 28B.35.370; and at the community and technical colleges, for the purposes provided in RCW 28B.50.320, 28B.50.360 and 28B.50.370. The term "building fees" is a renaming of the "general tuition fee," and shall not be construed to affect otherwise moneys pledged to, or used for bond retirement purposes.[ 2015 c 55 § 209; 1985 c 390 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.041 - "Services and activities fees" defined.

RCW 28B.15.041 "Services and activities fees" defined.The term "services and activities fees" as used in this chapter is defined to mean fees, other than tuition fees, charged to all students registering at the state's community colleges, technical colleges, regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and state universities. Services and activities fees shall be used as otherwise provided by law or by rule or regulation of the board of trustees or regents of each of the state's community colleges, technical colleges, The Evergreen State College, the regional universities, or the state universities for the express purpose of funding student activities and programs of their particular institution. Student activity fees, student use fees, student building use fees, special student fees, or other similar fees charged to all full time students, or to all students, as the case may be, registering at the state's colleges or universities and pledged for the payment of bonds heretofore or hereafter issued for, or other indebtedness incurred to pay, all or part of the cost of acquiring, constructing or installing any lands, buildings, or facilities of the nature described in RCW 28B.10.300 as now or hereafter amended, shall be included within and deemed to be services and activities fees.[ 2015 c 55 § 210; 1985 c 390 § 14; 1977 ex.s. c 169 § 35. Prior: 1973 1st ex.s. c 130 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 46 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 279 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—Nomenclature—Savings—1977 ex.s. c 169: See notes following RCW 28B.10.016.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 46: See note following RCW 28B.10.704.Severability—1971 ex.s. c 279: See note following RCW 28B.15.005.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.043 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.043 - "Services and activities fees"—Allocations from for institutional loan fund for needy students.

RCW 28B.15.043 "Services and activities fees"—Allocations from for institutional loan fund for needy students.See RCW 28B.10.825.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.044 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.044 - Services and activities fees—Legislative declaration on expenditure.

RCW 28B.15.044 Services and activities fees—Legislative declaration on expenditure.It is the intent of the legislature that students will propose budgetary recommendations for consideration by the college or university administration and governing board to the extent that such budget recommendations are intended to be funded by services and activities fees. It is also the intent of the legislature that services and activities fee expenditures for programs devoted to political or economic philosophies shall result in the presentation of a spectrum of ideas.[ 1986 c 91 § 1; 1980 c 80 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1980 c 80: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 80 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.051 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.051 - "Technology fees"—Defined—Use—Student government approval.

RCW 28B.15.051 "Technology fees"—Defined—Use—Student government approval.(1) The governing board of each of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College, upon the written agreement of its respective student government association or its equivalent, may establish and charge each enrolled student a technology fee, separate from tuition fees. During the 1996-97 academic year, any technology fee shall not exceed one hundred twenty dollars for a full-time student. Any technology fee charged to a part-time student shall be calculated as a pro rata share of the fee charged to a full-time student.(2) Revenue from this fee shall be used exclusively for technology resources for general student use.(3) Only changes in the amount of the student technology fee agreed upon by both the governing board and its respective student government association or its equivalent shall be used to adjust the amount charged to students. Changes in the amount charged to students, once implemented, become the basis for future changes.(4) Annually, the student government association or its equivalent may abolish the fee by a majority vote. In the event of such a vote, the student government association or its equivalent shall notify the governing board of the institution. The fee shall cease being collected the term after the student government association or its equivalent voted to eliminate the fee.(5) The student government association or its equivalent shall approve the annual expenditure plan for the fee revenue.(6) The universities and The Evergreen State College shall deposit three and one-half percent of revenues from the technology fee into the institutional financial aid fund under RCW 28B.15.820.(7) As used in this section, "technology fee" is a fee charged to students to recover, in whole or in part, the costs of providing and maintaining services to students that include, but need not be limited to: Access to the internet and world wide web, email, computer and multimedia work stations and laboratories, computer software, and dial-up telephone services.(8) Prior to the establishment of a technology fee, a governing board shall provide to the student governing body a list of existing fees of a similar nature or for a similar purpose. The board and the student governing body shall ensure that student fees for technology are not duplicative.[ 1996 c 142 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1996 c 142: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.065 - Adjustment of state appropriations for student financial aid.

RCW 28B.15.065 Adjustment of state appropriations for student financial aid.It is the intent of the legislature that students who demonstrate financial need not be deprived of access to higher education due to increases in educational costs or consequent increases in tuition and fees. It is the sense of the legislature that state appropriations for student financial aid be adjusted in an amount which together with funds estimated to be available in the form of basic educational opportunity grants as authorized under Section 411 of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 as now or hereafter amended will equal twenty-four percent of any change in revenue estimated to occur as a result of revisions in tuition and fee levels under the provisions of chapter 322, Laws of 1977 ex. sess.[ 2019 c 406 § 29; 1977 ex.s. c 322 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 322: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 322 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.066 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.066 - Appropriations to institutions of higher education—"Inflation" defined.

RCW 28B.15.066 Appropriations to institutions of higher education—"Inflation" defined.(1) Beginning with the 2015-2017 omnibus appropriations act, the legislature shall appropriate to the state board for community and technical colleges and to each of the four-year institutions of higher education an amount that is at least equal to the total state funds appropriated in the 2013-2015 biennium and the net revenue loss from resident undergraduate tuition operating fees based on budgeted full-time equivalent enrollment received for the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium under *RCW 28B.15.067 (3) and (6). The net revenue loss shall be adjusted for inflation in subsequent biennia.(2) As used in this section and RCW 28B.15.069, "inflation" shall be based on the consumer price index, using the official current base, compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor for the state of Washington. If the bureau of labor statistics develops more than one consumer price index for areas within the state, the index covering the greatest number of people and covering areas exclusively within the boundaries of the state shall be used.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 36 § 2; 2003 c 232 § 3; 2000 c 152 § 2; 1999 c 309 § 932; 1995 1st sp.s. c 9 § 3; 1993 c 379 § 205.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28B.15.067 was amended by 2020 c 114 § 4, changing subsection (3) to subsection (2) and deleting subsection (6).Short title—2015 3rd sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 28B.15.031.Finding—Intent—2003 c 232: See note following RCW 28B.15.031.Severability—Effective date—1999 c 309: See notes following RCW 41.06.152.Intent—Purpose—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 9: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.Intent—Severability—Effective date—1993 c 379: See notes following RCW 28B.10.029.
WA Rev Code § 28B.15.071 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.|28B.15.071 - Degree program support—Change from state funding to self-supporting and fee-based.

RCW 28B.15.071 Degree program support—Change from state funding to self-supporting and fee-based.(1) When a decision is being considered to change an existing degree program that is supported by state funding to a program that is self-supporting and fee-based, the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall:(a) Publicly notify prospective students, including notification in admission offers with an estimate of tuition and fees;(b) Notify enrolled students and undergraduate or graduate student government associations at least six months before implementation with an estimate of tuition and fees; and(c) Allow students currently enrolled in the program to continue in the state-supported program structure for a consecutive amount of time no greater than four years in length.(2)(a) The state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall each establish or designate a committee comprised of administrators, faculty, and students to create criteria upon which to evaluate, prior to a shift being made, the proposed shift of a degree program from a state-supported degree program to a self-supporting funding basis. Where possible, an existing budget or advisory committee shall be designated instead of establishing a new committee. When establishing evaluation criteria, the committee shall consider including the following:(i) The financial health and sustainability of the program;(ii) If moving the program to a self-supporting funding basis alters the availability of student financial aid;(iii) The audience for the program, the format of the program, and the institutional priority for state funding of the program;(iv) Demographics of students served and graduates practicing in typical fields of study; and(v) Alternatives to shifting to a self-supporting funding basis including raising tuition within the state-funded context or program elimination.(b) The committee that creates the criteria for moving a degree from a state-supported degree program to a self-supporting funding basis may also establish a process to periodically evaluate programs that have shifted from a state-supported program to a fee-based funding model for alignment with criteria established.[ 2014 c 60 § 1.]