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WA Rev Code § 28B.50.862 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.862 - Faculty tenure—Certain grounds constituting sufficient cause.

RCW 28B.50.862 Faculty tenure—Certain grounds constituting sufficient cause.Sufficient cause shall also include aiding and abetting or participating in: (1) Any unlawful act of violence; (2) any unlawful act resulting in destruction of community or technical college property; or (3) any unlawful interference with the orderly conduct of the educational process.[ 2015 c 55 § 230; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 40. Formerly RCW 28.85.862.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.863 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.863 - Faculty tenure—Review prior to dismissal—Scope—Recommendations of review committee.

RCW 28B.50.863 Faculty tenure—Review prior to dismissal—Scope—Recommendations of review committee.Prior to the dismissal of a tenured faculty member, or a faculty member holding an unexpired probationary faculty appointment, the case shall first be reviewed by a review committee. The review shall include testimony from all interested parties including, but not limited to, other faculty members and students. The faculty member whose case is being reviewed shall be afforded the right of cross-examination and the opportunity to defend himself or herself. The review committee shall prepare recommendations on the action they propose be taken and submit such recommendations to the appointing authority prior to their final action.[ 2011 c 336 § 743; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 41. Formerly RCW 28.85.863.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.864 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.864 - Faculty tenure—Appeal from decision for dismissal—Procedure.

RCW 28B.50.864 Faculty tenure—Appeal from decision for dismissal—Procedure.Any faculty member dismissed pursuant to RCW 28B.50.850 through 28B.50.869 shall have a right to appeal the final decision of the appointing authority in accordance with RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598.[ 1989 c 175 § 80; 1973 c 62 § 24; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 42. Formerly RCW 28.85.864.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.Savings—Severability—1973 c 62: See notes following RCW 28B.10.510.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.867 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.867 - Faculty tenure—Tenure rights upon transfer of employment to another community or technical college.

RCW 28B.50.867 Faculty tenure—Tenure rights upon transfer of employment to another community or technical college.Upon transfer of employment from one community or technical college to another community or technical college within a district, a tenured faculty member shall have the right to retain tenure and the rights accruing thereto which he or she had in his or her previous employment: PROVIDED, That upon permanent transfer of employment to another college district a tenured faculty member shall not have the right to retain his tenure or any of the rights accruing thereto.[ 1991 c 238 § 69; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 43. Formerly RCW 28.85.867.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.868 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.868 - Faculty tenure—Faculty members currently employed granted tenure.

RCW 28B.50.868 Faculty tenure—Faculty members currently employed granted tenure.All employees of a community college district, except presidents, who were employed in the community college district at the effective date of chapter 283, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. and who hold or have held a faculty appointment with the community college district or its predecessor school district shall be granted tenure by their appointing authority notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 28B.50.850 through 28B.50.869.[ 1970 ex.s. c 5 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 44. Formerly RCW 28.85.868.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The various provisions of chapter 283, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. became effective on several different dates. The effective date of the provisions thereof relating to tenure appears to have been midnight August 10, 1969, see preface, Laws of 1969 ex. sess., and see also 1969 ex.s. c 283 §§ 54 and 55 (uncodified).Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.869 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.869 - Faculty tenure—Review committees, composition—Selection of faculty representatives, student representative.

RCW 28B.50.869 Faculty tenure—Review committees, composition—Selection of faculty representatives, student representative.The review committees required by RCW 28B.50.850 through 28B.50.869 shall be composed of members of the administrative staff, a student representative, and the faculty. The representatives of the faculty shall represent a majority of the members on each review committee. The members representing the faculty on each review committee shall be selected by a majority of the faculty and faculty department heads acting in a body. The student representative, who shall be a full time student, shall be chosen by the student association of the particular community or technical college in such manner as the members thereof shall determine.[ 1993 c 188 § 2; 1991 c 238 § 70; 1974 ex.s. c 33 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 45. Formerly RCW 28.85.869.]NOTES:Construction—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 188: See notes following RCW 28B.50.851.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.870 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.870 - Faculty tenure—For certain educational programs operated in state correctional institutions.

RCW 28B.50.870 Faculty tenure—For certain educational programs operated in state correctional institutions.The district board of trustees of any college district currently operating an educational program with funds provided by another state agency, including federal funds, which program has been in existence for five or more years under the administration of one or more college districts, shall provide for the award or denial of tenure to anyone who holds a special faculty appointment in such curricular program and for as long as the program continues to be funded in such manner, utilizing the prescribed probationary processes and procedures set forth in this chapter with the exception that no student representative shall be required to serve on the review committee defined in RCW 28B.50.851: PROVIDED, That such review processes and procedures shall not be applicable to faculty members whose contracts are renewed after *the effective date of this 1977 amendatory act and who have completed at least three consecutive years of satisfactory full time service in such program, who shall be granted tenure by the college district: PROVIDED FURTHER, That faculty members who have completed one year or more of satisfactory full time service in such program shall be credited with such service for the purposes of this section: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That provisions relating to tenure for faculty under the provisions of this section shall be distinct from provisions relating to tenure for other faculty of the college district and faculty appointed to such special curricular program shall be treated as a separate unit as respects selection, retention, reduction in force or dismissal hereunder: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the provisions of this section shall only be applicable to faculty holding a special faculty appointment in an educational program operated in a state correctional institution pursuant to a written contract with a college district.[ 1991 c 238 § 71; 1977 ex.s. c 282 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Phrase "the effective date of this 1977 amendatory act": Except for RCW 28B.50.100 and 28B.50.101 which were effective January 1, 1978, (see note following RCW 28B.50.100) the effective date of 1977 ex.s. c 282 (the enactment of RCW 28B.50.870, 28B.50.090, 28B.50.140, 28B.50.300, and 28B.50.860 and the repeal of RCW 28B.50.570, 28B.50.590, 28B.50.750, and 28B.56.060) was September 21, 1977.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 282: "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 282 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.871 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.871 - Faculty tenure—Number of tenure-track positions—Report.

RCW 28B.50.871 Faculty tenure—Number of tenure-track positions—Report. (Expires July 1, 2024.)(1) The legislature recognizes that student outcomes and success, especially for first generation, underserved students, may be significantly improved by increasing the number of full-time faculty at community and technical colleges.(a) The legislature's goal is that community and technical colleges increase the numbers of full-time tenured positions by adding 200 new full-time tenure-track positions in the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium.(b) This goal is best accomplished through converting part-time faculty positions to full-time tenure-track positions and by hiring new full-time faculty through processes identified in each college's diversity, equity, and inclusion of all races strategic plan described in RCW 28B.50.920. If specific funding for the purpose of conversion assignments proposed in this section is not provided in the omnibus appropriations act, the conversion assignments proposed must be delayed until such time as specific funding is provided.(c) The college board must collect data and assess the impact of the 200 additional full-time tenure-track faculty on student completion rates. The college board must convene representatives of faculty, staff, and administration to report on outcomes as a result of increasing full-time tenure-track faculty. In consultation with representatives of faculty, staff, and administration, the college board must make recommendations about future steps to increase full-time tenure-track faculty that incorporate faculty diversity and historically underserved communities. The college board must report the results of its assessment, along with next step recommendations, to the legislature by December 15, 2023. The college board shall conspicuously post on its website and include in the report definitions for key terms including: Diversity, equity, inclusion, culturally competent, culturally appropriate, historically marginalized communities, communities of color, low-income communities, and community organizations.(2) This section expires July 1, 2024.[ 2021 c 272 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—Findings—Short title—2021 c 272: See notes following RCW 28B.50.920.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.872 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.872 - Periodic posttenure evaluation.

RCW 28B.50.872 Periodic posttenure evaluation.By June 30, 1994, each community and technical college shall establish, through the local collective bargaining process, periodic posttenure evaluation of all full-time faculty consistent with the standards of the Northwest association of schools and colleges.[ 1993 c 188 § 3.]NOTES:Construction—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 188: See notes following RCW 28B.50.851.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.8742 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.8742 - Technical colleges—Employee option to reenroll in public employees' benefits trust.

RCW 28B.50.8742 Technical colleges—Employee option to reenroll in public employees' benefits trust.Employees of technical colleges who were members of the [a] public employees' benefits trust and as a result of chapter 238, Laws of 1991, were required to enroll in public employees' benefits board-sponsored plans, must decide whether to reenroll in the trust by January 1, 1996, or the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreements, whichever is later. Employees of a bargaining unit or administrative or managerial employees otherwise not included in a bargaining unit shall be required to transfer by group. Administrative or managerial employees shall transfer in accordance with rules established by the health care authority. If employee groups elect to transfer, they are eligible to reenroll in the public employees' benefits board-sponsored plans. This one-time reenrollment option in the public employees' benefits board-sponsored plans is available to be exercised in January 2001, or only every five years thereafter, until exercised.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.8744 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.8744 - Technical colleges—Payment to public employees' and retirees' insurance account.

RCW 28B.50.8744 Technical colleges—Payment to public employees' and retirees' insurance account.(1) In a manner prescribed by the state health care authority, technical colleges who have employees enrolled in a benefits trust shall remit to the health care authority for deposit in the public employees' and retirees' insurance account established in RCW 41.05.120 the amount specified for remittance in the omnibus appropriations act.(2) The remittance requirements of this section do not apply to employees of a technical college who receive insurance benefits through contracts with the health care authority.[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 19.]NOTES:Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 28A.400.410.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.875 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.875 - Laboratory services for the analyzing of samples, public agencies may contract with college for.

RCW 28B.50.875 Laboratory services for the analyzing of samples, public agencies may contract with college for.Local law enforcement agencies or such other public agencies that shall be in need of such service may contract with any community or technical college for laboratory services for the analyzing of samples that chemists associated with such colleges may be able to perform under such terms and conditions as the individual college may determine.Employees of the Seattle Vocational Institute are exempt from this section until July 1, 1993.[ 1991 c 238 § 73; 1969 ex.s. c 261 § 35. Formerly RCW 28.85.875.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 261: See note following RCW 28B.50.020.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.877 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.877 - Technical colleges—Purchase of support services from school districts.

RCW 28B.50.877 Technical colleges—Purchase of support services from school districts.During the period from May 17, 1991, until September 1, 1991:(1) The executive director of the state board for community and technical colleges, or the executive director's designee, may enter into contracts, or agreements for goods, services, and personnel, on behalf of the technical college, which are effective after September 1, 1991. The executive director, or the executive director's designee, may conduct business, including budget approval, relevant to the operation of the technical college in the period subsequent to September 1, 1991.(2) Vocational-technical institute directors may conduct business relevant to the operation of the vocational-technical institutes. School boards and superintendents may not restrict or remove powers previously delegated to the vocational-technical institute directors during the 1990-91 school year.(3) Technical colleges' boards of trustees appointed before September 1, 1991, shall serve in an advisory capacity to the vocational-technical institute director.As of September 1, 1991, technical colleges may, by interlocal agreement, continue to purchase from the school districts, support services within mutually agreed upon categories at a cost not to exceed the indirect rate charged during the 1990-91 school year. No employee of a technical college may be discriminated against based on actions or opinions expressed on issues surrounding chapter 238, Laws of 1991. Any dispute related to issues contained in this section shall be resolved under *RCW 28B.50.302.[ 1991 c 238 § 143.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28B.50.302 was decodified pursuant to 2015 c 55 § 119.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.880 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.880 - Apprentices—Recommendations of the state board for community and technical colleges.

RCW 28B.50.880 Apprentices—Recommendations of the state board for community and technical colleges.The state board for community and technical colleges shall provide recommendations to the apprenticeship council and apprenticeship programs, established under chapter 49.04 RCW, on matters of related and supplemental instruction for apprentices, coordination of instruction with job experiences, and the qualification of teachers for such instruction.[ 2001 c 204 § 8; 1991 c 238 § 111.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.890 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.890 - Apprentices—Associate degree pathway.

RCW 28B.50.890 Apprentices—Associate degree pathway.(1) At the request of an apprenticeship committee pursuant to RCW 49.04.150, the community or technical college or colleges providing apprentice-related and supplemental instruction for an apprenticeship program shall develop an associate degree pathway for the apprentices in that program, if the necessary resources are available.(2) In developing a degree program, the community or technical college or colleges shall ensure, to the extent possible, that related and supplemental instruction is credited toward the associate degree and that related and supplemental instruction and other degree requirements are not redundant.(3) If multiple community or technical colleges provide related and supplemental instruction for a single apprenticeship committee, the colleges shall work together to the maximum extent possible to create consistent requirements for the pathway.[ 2003 c 128 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—2003 c 128: See note following RCW 49.04.150.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.891 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.891 - Apprenticeship programs or certificate programs—Transferable course credits.

RCW 28B.50.891 Apprenticeship programs or certificate programs—Transferable course credits.Beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, any community or technical college that offers an apprenticeship program or certificate program for paraeducators must provide candidates the opportunity to earn transferable course credits within the program. The programs must also incorporate the standards of practice developed by the Washington professional educator standards board under RCW 28A.410.260 and include multicultural education and principles of language acquisition. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, by September 1, 2018, the paraeducator apprenticeship and certificate programs must also incorporate the state paraeducator standards of practice adopted by the paraeducator board under RCW 28A.413.050.[ 2021 c 197 § 13; 2017 c 237 § 20; 2014 c 136 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.415.443.
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.895 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.895 - Apprentice education waivers.

RCW 28B.50.895 Apprentice education waivers.With regard to waivers for courses offered for the purpose of satisfying related or supplemental educational requirements for apprentices registered with the Washington state apprenticeship council or the federal bureau of apprenticeship and training, colleges may at the request of an apprenticeship organization, deduct the tuition owed from training contracts with that apprentice organization.[ 2005 c 159 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.50.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges.|28B.50.902 - Centers of excellence.

RCW 28B.50.902 Centers of excellence.(1) The college board, in consultation with business, industry, labor, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the department of commerce, the employment security department, and community and technical colleges, shall designate centers of excellence and allocate funds to existing and new centers of excellence based on a competitive basis.(2) Eligible applicants for the program established under this section include community and technical colleges. Priority shall be given to applicants that have an established education and training program serving the targeted industry and that have in their home district or region an industry cluster with the same targeted industry at its core.(3) It is the role of centers of excellence to employ strategies to:(a) Create educational efficiencies;(b) Build a diverse, competitive workforce for strategic industries;(c) Maintain an institutional reputation for innovation and responsiveness;(d) Develop innovative curriculum and means of delivering education and training;(e) Act as brokers of information and resources related to community and technical college education and training and assistance available for firms in a targeted industry; and(f) Serve as partners with workforce development councils, associate development organizations, and other workforce and economic development organizations.(4) Examples of strategies under subsection (3) of this section include but are not limited to: Sharing curriculum and other instructional resources, to ensure cost savings to the system; delivering collaborative certificate and degree programs; and holding statewide summits, seminars, conferences, and workshops on industry trends and best practices in community and technical college education and training.[ 2014 c 174 § 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 14 § 6; 2009 c 151 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—2014 c 174: "The legislature intends to dissolve the operations of innovate Washington and transfer the innovate Washington facilities to Washington State University." [ 2014 c 174 § 1.]