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WA Rev Code § 28B.137.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.137 - Religious Reasonable Accommodation.|28B.137.010 - Reasonable accommodation for religious holidays.

RCW 28B.137.010 Reasonable accommodation for religious holidays.(1) Postsecondary educational institutions must develop policies to accommodate student absences 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.(2) The institution's policy must require faculty to reasonably accommodate students who, due to the observance of religious holidays, expect to be absent or endure a significant hardship during certain days of the course or program. "Reasonably accommodate" means coordinating with the student on scheduling examinations or other activities necessary for completion of the program and includes rescheduling examinations or activities or offering different times for examinations or activities.(3) Any student seeking reasonable accommodations under this section must provide written notice to the faculty, within the first two weeks of the beginning of the course, of the specific dates the student requests accommodations regarding examinations or other activities.(4) A postsecondary educational institution shall provide notice to students of its policy by publishing the policy on the institution's website and including either the policy or a link to the policy in course or program syllabi. The notice to students must also include notification of the institution's grievance procedure.(5) A postsecondary educational institution may not require a student to pay any fees for seeking reasonable accommodations under this section.(6) For the purposes of this section, "postsecondary educational institution" means an institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, a degree-granting institution as defined in RCW 28B.85.010, a private vocational school as defined in RCW 28C.10.020, school as defined in RCW 18.16.020, and any entity offering academic credit for an apprenticeship program under RCW 49.04.150.[ 2019 c 182 § 1; 2014 c 168 § 4. Formerly RCW 28B.10.039.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.140.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.140 - Financing Research Facilities at Research Universities.|28B.140.005 - Policy.

RCW 28B.140.005 Policy.It is the policy of the state to encourage basic and applied scientific research by the state's research universities. The creation of knowledge is a core mission of the state's research universities, and research provides teaching and learning opportunities for students and faculty. State-of-the-art facilities for research by research universities serve to attract the most capable students and faculty to the state and research grants from public and private institutions throughout the world. The application of such research stimulates investment and employment within Washington and the strengthening of our tax base. In order to finance research facilities, the state's research universities often use federal, state, private, and university resources and therefore require the authority to enter into financing arrangements that leverage funding sources and reduce the costs of such complex facilities to the state.[ 2002 c 151 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.140.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.140 - Financing Research Facilities at Research Universities.|28B.140.010 - Scope of authority.

RCW 28B.140.010 Scope of authority.The University of Washington and Washington State University each may:(1) Acquire, construct, rehabilitate, equip, and operate facilities and equipment to promote basic and applied research in the sciences;(2) Borrow money for such research purposes, including interest during construction and other incidental costs, issue revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, refinance the same before or at maturity, and provide for the amortization of such indebtedness by pledging all or a component of the fees and revenues of the university available for such purpose derived from the ownership and operation of any of its facilities or conducting research that are not subject to appropriation by the legislature and that do not constitute general state revenues as defined in Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution;(3) Enter into leases, with or without an option to purchase, of real and personal property to be used in basic and applied research in the sciences; and(4) Lease all or a portion of such facilities and equipment as is deemed prudent by the university to provide for research conducted by persons or entities that are not part of the university but that provide rental income to support university research facilities or provide opportunities for the interaction of public and private research and research personnel, including students and faculty.[ 2002 c 151 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.140.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.140 - Financing Research Facilities at Research Universities.|28B.140.020 - Financial responsibility of university—No state general fund obligation.

RCW 28B.140.020 Financial responsibility of university—No state general fund obligation.The governing body of a university financing facilities and equipment under this chapter shall give due regard to the costs of maintaining and operating such facilities and equipment during the useful lives of the facilities and equipment. No state appropriated funds may be used for (1) the payment of maintenance and operation of the facilities and equipment financed under this chapter; or (2) the grant or contract-supported research activities housed in these facilities. If funding through grants or contracts for research activities housed in these facilities is reduced, eliminated, or declared insufficient, the funding deficiencies are not a state obligation to be paid from the state general fund.[ 2002 c 151 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.140.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.140 - Financing Research Facilities at Research Universities.|28B.140.030 - Authority of chapter—Supplemental.

RCW 28B.140.030 Authority of chapter—Supplemental.The authority granted by this chapter is supplemental to any existing or future authority granted to the University of Washington and Washington State University and shall not be construed to limit the existing or future authority of these universities.[ 2002 c 151 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.140.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.140 - Financing Research Facilities at Research Universities.|28B.140.900 - Reports to the legislature.

RCW 28B.140.900 Reports to the legislature.Before January 31st of each year, the University of Washington and Washington State University must report to the ways and means committee of the senate and the capital budget committee of the house of representatives on the financing arrangements entered into under the authority of this chapter.[ 2002 c 151 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.142.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.142 - Local Borrowing Authority—Research Universities.|28B.142.005 - Finding—Intent.

RCW 28B.142.005 Finding—Intent.The legislature hereby recognizes that the University of Washington and Washington State University will require additional methods of funding to meet the universities' educational and research missions and remain competitive in a challenging environment. State appropriations are sufficient to meet only a portion of these research universities' funding requirements. The state authorizes the universities to collect student tuition, services and activities fees, building fees, and technology fees, subject to statutory limits. In addition, the universities generate revenue from other sources such as grants, contracts, other fees, sales and services, and investment income. The legislature finds that the research universities are able to leverage these local nonstate-appropriated funds to enhance university facilities and services for the benefit of students, faculty, and the larger community. The legislature intends that the research universities be permitted to borrow and incur obligations for any university purpose, so long as repayment is limited to local nonappropriated university funds and so long as the state's credit or general state revenues are not obligated or used for repayment. To permit the University of Washington to refinance the real and personal property acquired between August and October 2006 before the end of the fiscal biennium, sections of chapter 24, Laws of 2007 necessary to accomplish this limited purpose are made effective before the end of the biennium.[ 2007 c 24 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.142.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.142 - Local Borrowing Authority—Research Universities.|28B.142.010 - Bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness—University of Washington and Washington State University.

RCW 28B.142.010 Bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness—University of Washington and Washington State University.The board of regents of the University of Washington and Washington State University may issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness for any university purpose. The board of regents of the University of Washington and Washington State University may obligate all or a component of the fees and revenues of the university for the payment of such bonds, notes, or evidences of indebtedness: PROVIDED, That such fees and revenues are not subject to appropriation by the legislature and do not constitute general state revenues as defined in Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution. Such bonds, notes, and other indebtedness shall not constitute bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness secured by the full faith and credit of the state or required to be paid, directly or indirectly, from general state revenues. Bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued under this chapter shall be issued in accordance with the procedures in RCW 28B.10.310 and 28B.10.315 or the provisions applicable to either the state or local governments under chapter 39.46 or 39.53 RCW.[ 2009 c 500 § 4; 2007 c 24 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 500: See note following RCW 39.42.070.
WA Rev Code § 28B.142.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.142 - Local Borrowing Authority—Research Universities.|28B.142.020 - Reports.

RCW 28B.142.020 Reports.The University of Washington and Washington State University must report annually to the ways and means committee of the senate, the capital budget committee of the house of representatives, and the office of the state treasurer on any bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness issued under this chapter as a part of a public securities offering. The report shall include a summary of the total outstanding debt of the university, a summary of any public securities offerings issued that year by purpose, including rating information from at least one nationally recognized credit rating agency, issuance costs, interest rate information, sources of repayment, and a copy of the annual bondholder report filed by the University of Washington and Washington State University in accordance with Rule 15c2-12 of the securities and exchange commission.[ 2007 c 24 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.142.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.142 - Local Borrowing Authority—Research Universities.|28B.142.030 - Bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness—University of Washington—Refinancing.

RCW 28B.142.030 Bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness—University of Washington—Refinancing.The board of regents of the University of Washington may issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness under this section for the purpose of refinancing real and personal property acquired by the University of Washington during the period between August and October 2006. The board of regents of the University of Washington may obligate all or a component of the fees and revenues of the university for the payment of such bonds, notes, or evidences of indebtedness: PROVIDED, That such fees and revenues are not subject to appropriation by the legislature and do not constitute general state revenues as defined in Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution. Bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued under this section shall be issued in accordance with the procedures in RCW 28B.10.310 and 28B.10.315 or the provisions applicable to either the state or local governments under chapter 39.46 or 39.53 RCW. Such bonds, notes, and other indebtedness shall not constitute bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness secured by the full faith and credit of the state or required to be paid, directly or indirectly, from general state revenues.[ 2009 c 500 § 5; 2007 c 24 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 500: See note following RCW 39.42.070.Effective date—2007 c 24 § 4: "Section 4 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect May 1, 2007." [ 2007 c 24 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.142.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.142 - Local Borrowing Authority—Research Universities.|28B.142.040 - Authority of chapter—Supplemental.

RCW 28B.142.040 Authority of chapter—Supplemental.The authority granted by this chapter is in addition and supplemental to any previously granted or future authority granted to the University of Washington or Washington State University and shall not be construed to limit the existing or future powers or authority of these universities, including without limitation the authority to issue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness pursuant to RCW 28B.10.300 through 28B.10.330, 28B.20.145, or 28B.20.395 through 28B.20.398, or chapter 28B.140 RCW, or to participate in state reimbursable bond, certificate of participation, or other state debt programs.[ 2007 c 24 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 28B.145.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.145 - Opportunity Scholarship Act.|28B.145.005 - Finding—Intent.

RCW 28B.145.005 Finding—Intent.The legislature finds that, despite increases in degree production, there remain acute shortages in high employer demand programs of study, particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and health care fields of study. According to the workforce training and education coordinating board, seventeen percent of Washington businesses had difficulty finding job applicants in 2010. Eleven thousand employers did not fill a vacancy because they lacked qualified job applicants. Fifty-nine percent of projected job openings in Washington state from now until 2017 will require some form of postsecondary education and training.It is the intent of the legislature to provide jobs and opportunity by making Washington the place where the world's most productive companies find the world's most talented people. The legislature intends to accomplish this through the creation of the opportunity scholarship and the opportunity expansion programs to: Help mitigate the impact of tuition increases; increase the number of professional-technical certificates, professional-technical degrees, baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs, and advanced degrees in health professions; and invest in programs and students to meet market demands for a knowledge-based economy while filling middle-income jobs with a sufficient supply of skilled workers.[ 2019 c 406 § 62. Prior: 2018 c 209 § 5; 2018 c 114 § 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 13 § 1.]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.
WA Rev Code § 28B.145.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.145 - Opportunity Scholarship Act.|28B.145.040 - Opportunity scholarship program.

RCW 28B.145.040 Opportunity scholarship program.(1) The opportunity scholarship program is established.(2) The purpose of this scholarship program is to provide scholarships that will help low and middle-income Washington residents earn professional-technical certificates, professional-technical degrees, baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs of study, and advanced degrees in health professions, and encourage them to remain in the state to work. The program must be designed for students starting professional-technical certificate or degree programs, students starting at two-year institutions of higher education and intending to transfer to four-year institutions of higher education, students starting at four-year institutions of higher education, and students enrolled in eligible advanced degree programs.(3) The opportunity scholarship board shall determine which programs of study, including but not limited to high employer demand programs, are eligible for purposes of the opportunity scholarship. For eligible advanced degree programs, the board shall limit scholarships to eligible students enrolling in programs that lead to credentials in health professions.(4)(a) The source of funds for the program shall be a combination of private grants and contributions and state matching funds. A state match may be earned under this section for private contributions made on or after June 6, 2011.(b) The state match must be based on donations and pledges received as of the date each official state caseload forecast is submitted by the caseload forecast council to the legislative fiscal committees, as provided under RCW 43.88C.020. The purpose of this subsection (4)(b) is to ensure the predictable treatment of the program in the budget process by clarifying the calculation process of the state match required by this section and ensuring the program is budgeted at maintenance level.(c) A state match, up to a maximum of fifty million dollars annually, shall be provided beginning the later of January 1, 2014, or January 1st next following the end of the fiscal year in which collections of state retail sales and use tax, state business and occupation tax, and state public utility tax exceed, by ten percent the amounts collected from these tax resources in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2008, as determined by the department of revenue.[ 2019 c 406 § 66. Prior: 2018 c 209 § 9; 2018 c 114 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 13 § 5.]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.
WA Rev Code § 28B.145.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.145 - Opportunity Scholarship Act.|28B.145.050 - Opportunity scholarship match transfer account.

RCW 28B.145.050 Opportunity scholarship match transfer account.(1) The opportunity scholarship match transfer account is created in the custody of the state treasurer as a nonappropriated account to be used solely and exclusively for the opportunity scholarship program created in RCW 28B.145.040. The purpose of the account is to provide matching funds for the opportunity scholarship program.(2) Revenues to the account shall consist of appropriations by the legislature into the account and any gifts, grants, or donations received by the executive director of the council for this purpose.(3) No expenditures from the account may be made except upon receipt of proof, by the executive director of the council from the program administrator, of private contributions to the opportunity scholarship program. Expenditures, in the form of matching funds, may not exceed the total amount of private contributions.(4) Only the executive director of the council or the executive director's designee may authorize expenditures from the opportunity scholarship match transfer account. Such authorization must be made as soon as practicable following receipt of proof as required under subsection (3) of this section.(5) The council shall enter into an appropriate agreement with the program administrator to demonstrate exchange of consideration for the matching funds.(6) During the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium, expenditures from the opportunity scholarship match transfer account may be used for payment to the program administrator for administrative duties carried out under this chapter in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars per fiscal year.[ 2020 c 357 § 912; 2014 c 208 § 5; 2011 1st sp.s. c 13 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 357: See note following RCW 43.79.545.
WA Rev Code § 28B.145.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28B - Higher Education|Chapter 28B.145 - Opportunity Scholarship Act.|28B.145.055 - Opportunity scholarship program—Awards not considered state-funded.

RCW 28B.145.055 Opportunity scholarship program—Awards not considered state-funded.The office of student financial assistance and the institutions of higher education may not consider awards made under the opportunity scholarship program to be state-funded for the purpose of determining the value of an award for other state financial aid programs.[ 2019 c 406 § 68.]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.