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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.328 - Waivers of tuition and fees—Scholarships—Employment of instructional staff and faculty—Seattle Vocational Institute.

RCW 28B.50.328
Waivers of tuition and fees—Scholarships—Employment of instructional staff and faculty—Seattle Vocational Institute.
The district may provide for waivers of tuition and fees and provide scholarships for students at the institute. The district may negotiate with applicable public or private service providers to conduct the instructional activities of the institute. The district may employ instructional staff or faculty. The district may also contract with private individuals for instructional services. Until at least July 1, 1993, all faculty and staff serve at the pleasure of the district. In order to allow the district flexibility in its personnel policies with the institute, the district and the institute, with reference to employees of the institute employed during an initial two-year period until July 1, 1993, are exempt from chapters *28B.16, 28B.52 (relating to collective bargaining), 41.04, 41.05, 41.06, and 41.40 RCW; from RCW 43.01.040 through 43.01.044; and from RCW 28B.50.551 and 28B.50.850 through 28B.50.875 (relating to faculty tenure).
[ 1991 c 238 § 103.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 28B.16 RCW was repealed by 1993 c 281, with the exception of RCW 28B.16.015 and 28B.16.240, which was recodified as RCW 41.06.382. The powers, duties, and functions of the state higher education personnel board were transferred to the Washington personnel resources board. RCW 28B.16.015 and 41.06.382 were subsequently repealed by 2002 c 354 § 403, effective July 1, 2005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.340 - Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community and technical college facilities and acquisition of property—Financing by bonds secured by pledge of building fees, grants.

RCW 28B.50.340
Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community and technical college facilities and acquisition of property—Financing by bonds secured by pledge of building fees, grants.
In addition to the powers conferred under RCW 28B.50.090, the college board is authorized and shall have the power:
(1) To permit the district boards of trustees to contract for the construction, reconstruction, erection, equipping, maintenance, demolition and major alterations of buildings and other capital assets, and the acquisition of sites, rights-of-way, easements, improvements or appurtenances of the college as approved by the state board.
(2) To finance the same by the issuance of bonds secured by the pledge of up to one hundred percent of the building fees.
(3) Without limitation of the foregoing, to accept grants from the United States government, or any federal or state agency or instrumentality, or private corporation, association, or person to aid in defraying the costs of any such projects.
(4) To retain bond counsel and professional bond consultants to aid it in issuing bonds pursuant to RCW 28B.50.340 through 28B.50.400.
[ 1991 c 238 § 49; 1985 c 390 § 54; 1971 ex.s. c 279 § 18; 1970 ex.s. c 15 § 18. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 261 § 26; 1969 ex.s. c 238 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.340; prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 34.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 279: See note following RCW 28B.15.005.
Severability—1970 ex.s. c 15: See note following RCW 28A.230.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.370 - Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community and technical college facilities and acquisition of property—Bonds—Sources for payment of principal and interest on—Funds credited to bond retirement fund—Pledge to collect building fees.

RCW 28B.50.370
Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community and technical college facilities and acquisition of property—Bonds—Sources for payment of principal and interest on—Funds credited to bond retirement fund—Pledge to collect building fees.
For the purpose of paying and securing the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds as the same shall become due, there shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the bond retirement fund of the college board, the following:
(1) Amounts derived from building fees as are necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and to secure the same;
(2) Any grants which may be made, or may become available for the purpose of furthering the construction of any authorized projects, or for the repayment of the costs thereof;
(3) Such additional funds as the legislature may provide.
Said bond retirement fund shall be kept segregated from all moneys in the state treasury and shall, while any of such bonds or any interest thereon remains unpaid, be available solely for the payment thereof. As a part of the contract of sale of such bonds, the college board shall charge and collect building fees as established by this chapter and deposit such fees in the bond retirement fund in amounts which will be sufficient to pay and secure the payment of the principal of, and interest on all such bonds outstanding.
[ 1991 c 238 § 52; 1985 c 390 § 57; 1971 ex.s. c 279 § 21; 1969 ex.s. c 238 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.370. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 37.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 279: See note following RCW 28B.15.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.380 - Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community college facilities and acquisition of property—Bonds—Additional powers incident to bond authorization.

RCW 28B.50.380
Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community college facilities and acquisition of property—Bonds—Additional powers incident to bond authorization.
In accordance with the provisions of RCW 28B.50.340 the college board is hereby empowered:
(1) To reserve the right to issue bonds later on a parity with any bonds being issued;
(2) To authorize the investing of moneys in the bond retirement fund and any reserve account therein;
(3) To authorize the transfer of money from the college board's capital projects account to the bond retirement fund when necessary to prevent a default in the payments required to be made; and
(4) To create a reserve account or accounts in the bond retirement fund to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.380. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 38. Formerly RCW 28.85.380.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.390 - Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community college facilities and acquisition of property—Refunding bonds—Authorized—Form, term, issuance, etc.—Exchange or sale.

RCW 28B.50.390
Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community college facilities and acquisition of property—Refunding bonds—Authorized—Form, term, issuance, etc.—Exchange or sale.
The college board is hereby empowered to issue refunding bonds to provide funds to refund any or all outstanding bonds payable from the bond retirement fund and to pay any redemption premium payable on such outstanding bonds being refunded. Such refunding bonds may be issued in the manner and on terms and conditions and with the covenants permitted by RCW 28B.50.330 through 28B.50.400 for the issuance of bonds. The refunding bonds shall be payable out of the bond retirement fund and shall not constitute an obligation either general or special, of the state or a general obligation of the college board. The board may exchange the refunding bonds at par for the bonds which are being refunded or may sell them in such manner, at such price and at such rate or rates of interest as it deems for the best interest of the college.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 56 § 33; 1969 ex.s. c 232 § 107; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.390. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 39.]
NOTES:
Purpose—1970 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 39.52.020.
Validation—Saving—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 232: See notes following RCW 39.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.400 - Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community college facilities and acquisition of property—Bonds as limited obligation bonds—Additional means to pay principal and interest on.

RCW 28B.50.400
Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community college facilities and acquisition of property—Bonds as limited obligation bonds—Additional means to pay principal and interest on.
The bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of RCW 28B.50.330 through 28B.50.400 shall not be general obligations of the state of Washington, but shall be limited obligation bonds payable only from the special funds created for their payment. The legislature may specify additional means for providing funds for the payment of principal and interest of said bonds. RCW 28B.50.330 through 28B.50.400 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for such payment. The power given to the legislature by this section to provide for additional means for raising money is permissive, and shall not in any way be construed as a pledge of the general credit of the state of Washington.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.400. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 40. Formerly RCW 28.85.400.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.409 - Bonds—Committee advice and consent prerequisite to issuance.

RCW 28B.50.409
Bonds—Committee advice and consent prerequisite to issuance.
All bonds issued after February 16, 1974 by the college board or any board of trustees for any college district under provisions of chapter 28B.50 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, shall be issued by such boards only upon the prior advice and consent of the state finance committee.
[ 1991 c 238 § 56; 1974 ex.s. c 112 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.440 - Construction of chapter when part thereof in conflict with federal requirements which are condition precedent to allocation of federal funds.

RCW 28B.50.440
Construction of chapter when part thereof in conflict with federal requirements which are condition precedent to allocation of federal funds.
If any part of this chapter shall be found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a condition precedent to the allocation of federal funds to the state, such conflicting part of this chapter is hereby declared to be inoperative solely to the extent of such conflict, and such findings or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.440. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 44. Formerly RCW 28.85.440.]
NOTES:
Federal funds, receipt of authorized: RCW 28B.50.520.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.455 - Compliance with section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973, Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, and Title IX of the educational amendments of 1972.

RCW 28B.50.455
Compliance with section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973, Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, and Title IX of the educational amendments of 1972.
Each community and technical college shall comply with relevant federal requirements for implementing section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, and as thereafter amended, Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, and as thereafter amended, and Title IX of education amendments of 1972, and as thereafter amended.
[ 2015 c 55 § 227; 1991 c 238 § 158.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.463 - Use of false academic credentials—Penalties.

RCW 28B.50.463
Use of false academic credentials—Penalties.
A person who issues or uses a false academic credential is subject to RCW 28B.85.220 and 9A.60.070.
[ 2006 c 234 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.465 - Cost-of-living increases—Academic employees.

RCW 28B.50.465
Cost-of-living increases—Academic employees.
(1) Academic employees of community and technical college districts shall be provided an annual salary cost-of-living increase in accordance with this section. For purposes of this section, "academic employee" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 28B.52.020.
(a) Beginning with the 2001-2002 fiscal year, and for each subsequent fiscal year, except as provided in (d) of this subsection, each college district shall receive a cost-of-living allocation sufficient to increase academic employee salaries, including mandatory salary-related benefits, by the rate of the yearly increase in the cost-of-living index.
(b) A college district shall distribute its cost-of-living allocation for salaries and salary-related benefits in accordance with the district's salary schedules, collective bargaining agreements, and other compensation policies. No later than the end of the fiscal year, each college district shall certify to the college board that it has spent funds provided for cost-of-living increases on salaries and salary-related benefits.
(c) The college board shall include any funded cost-of-living increase in the salary base used to determine cost-of-living increases for academic employees in subsequent years.
(d) Beginning with the 2001-2002 fiscal year, and for each subsequent fiscal year except for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 fiscal years, the state shall fully fund the cost-of-living increase set forth in this section.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "cost-of-living index" means, for any fiscal year, the previous calendar year's annual average 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, covering areas exclusively within the boundaries of the state, and including all items shall be used for the cost-of-living index in this section.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 18 § 2; 2009 c 573 § 2; 2003 1st sp.s. c 20 § 3; 2001 c 4 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 732, approved November 7, 2000).]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
Effective date—2009 c 573: See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
Severability—2001 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 732): See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.468 - Cost-of-living increases—Classified employees.

RCW 28B.50.468
Cost-of-living increases—Classified employees.
(1) Classified employees of technical colleges shall be provided an annual salary cost-of-living increase in accordance with this section. For purposes of this section, "technical college" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 28B.50.030. This section applies to only those classified employees under the jurisdiction of chapter 41.56 RCW.
(a) Beginning with the 2001-2002 fiscal year, and for each subsequent fiscal year, except as provided in (d) of this subsection, each technical college board of trustees shall receive a cost-of-living allocation sufficient to increase classified employee salaries, including mandatory salary-related benefits, by the rate of the yearly increase in the cost-of-living index.
(b) A technical college board of trustees shall distribute its cost-of-living allocation for salaries and salary-related benefits in accordance with the technical college's salary schedules, collective bargaining agreements, and other compensation policies. No later than the end of the fiscal year, each technical college shall certify to the college board that it has spent funds provided for cost-of-living increases on salaries and salary-related benefits.
(c) The college board shall include any funded cost-of-living increase in the salary base used to determine cost-of-living increases for technical college classified employees in subsequent years.
(d) Beginning with the 2001-2002 fiscal year, and for each subsequent fiscal year except for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 fiscal years, the state shall fully fund the cost-of-living increase set forth in this section.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "cost-of-living index" means, for any fiscal year, the previous calendar year's annual average 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, covering areas exclusively within the boundaries of the state, and including all items shall be used for the cost-of-living index in this section.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 3; 2011 1st sp.s. c 18 § 3; 2009 c 573 § 3; 2003 1st sp.s. c 20 § 4; 2001 c 4 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 732, approved November 7, 2000).]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 2nd sp.s. c 5: See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
Effective date—2009 c 573: See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
Severability—2001 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 732): See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.484 - Health care service contracts—Transferred employees of vocational-technical institutes.

RCW 28B.50.484
Health care service contracts—Transferred employees of vocational-technical institutes.
The state employees' benefit board shall adopt rules to preclude any preexisting conditions or limitations in existing health care service contracts for school district employees at vocational-technical institutes transferred to the state board for community and technical colleges. The board shall also provide for the disposition of any dividends or refundable reserves in the school district's health care service contracts applicable to vocational-technical institute employees.
[ 1991 c 238 § 137.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.489 - Part-time academic employees—State-mandated benefits—Definitions.

RCW 28B.50.489
Part-time academic employees—State-mandated benefits—Definitions.
For the purposes of determining eligibility of state-mandated insurance, retirement benefits under RCW 28B.10.400, and sick leave for part-time academic employees in community and technical colleges, the following definitions shall be used:
(1) "Full-time academic workload" means the number of in-class teaching hours that a full-time instructor must teach to fulfill his or her employment obligations in a given discipline in a given college. If full-time academic workload is defined in a contract adopted through the collective bargaining process, that definition shall prevail. If the full-time workload bargained in a contract includes more than in-class teaching hours, only that portion that is in-class teaching hours may be considered academic workload.
(2) "In-class teaching hours" means contact classroom and lab hours in which full or part-time academic employees are performing contractually assigned teaching duties. The in-class teaching hours shall not include any duties performed in support of, or in addition to, those contractually assigned in-class teaching hours.
(3) "Academic employee" in a community or technical college means any teacher, counselor, librarian, or department head who is employed by a college district, whether full or part-time, with the exception of the chief administrative officer of, and any administrator in, each college district.
(4) "Part-time academic workload" means any percentage of a full-time academic workload for which the part-time academic employee is not paid on the full-time academic salary schedule.
[ 2000 c 128 § 2; 1996 c 120 § 1.]
NOTES:
Construction—2000 c 128: See note following RCW 28B.52.220.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.4891 - Part-time academic employees—State-mandated benefits—Reporting eligible employees.

RCW 28B.50.4891
Part-time academic employees—State-mandated benefits—Reporting eligible employees.
For the purposes of determining eligibility for receipt of state-mandated benefits for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges, each institution shall report to the appropriate agencies the names of eligible part-time academic employees who qualify for benefits based on calculating the hours worked by part-time academic employees as a percentage of the part-time academic workload to the full-time academic workload in a given discipline in a given institution.
[ 1996 c 120 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.4893 - Part-time academic employees—Sick leave.

RCW 28B.50.4893
Part-time academic employees—Sick leave.
(1) Part-time academic employees of community and technical colleges shall receive sick leave to be used for the same illnesses, injuries, bereavement, and emergencies as full-time academic employees at the college in proportion to the individual's teaching commitment at the college.
(2) The provisions of RCW 41.04.665 shall apply to leave sharing for part-time academic employees who accrue sick leave under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The provisions of RCW 28B.50.553 shall apply to remuneration for unused sick leave for part-time academic employees who accrue sick leave under subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2000 c 128 § 1.]
NOTES:
Construction—2000 c 128: See note following RCW 28B.52.220.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.4894 - Part-time academic employees—Continuous health care eligibility—Employer contributions.

RCW 28B.50.4894
Part-time academic employees—Continuous health care eligibility—Employer contributions.
Health care benefits for part-time academic employees are governed by *RCW 41.05.053.
[ 2006 c 308 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 41.05.053 was repealed by 2009 c 537 § 8, effective January 1, 2010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.520 - Federal funds, receipt of authorized.

RCW 28B.50.520
Federal funds, receipt of authorized.
The college board or any board of trustees is authorized to receive federal funds made available for the assistance of community and technical colleges, and providing physical facilities, maintenance or operation of schools, or for any educational purposes, according to the provisions of the acts of congress making such funds available.
[ 1991 c 238 § 57; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.520. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 52. Formerly RCW 28.85.520.]
NOTES:
Construction of chapter when part thereof in conflict with federal requirements which are condition precedent to allocation of federal funds: RCW 28B.50.440.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.522 - Office for adult literacy.

RCW 28B.50.522
Office for adult literacy.
The college board personnel administering state and federally funded programs for adult basic skills and literacy education shall be known as the state office for adult literacy.
[ 1991 c 238 § 92.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.528 - Contracts with adjacent college district for administrative services.

RCW 28B.50.528
Contracts with adjacent college district for administrative services.
If a technical college is created after September 1, 1991, that college may contract with an adjacent college district for administrative services until such time that an existing or new college district may assume jurisdiction over the college.
[ 1991 c 238 § 139.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.530 - Agreements for use of services or facilities between district boards of trustees and school boards.

RCW 28B.50.530
Agreements for use of services or facilities between district boards of trustees and school boards.
The district boards of trustees and the common school boards are hereby authorized to enter into agreements for the use by either of the other's services, facilities or equipment and for the presentation of courses of either for students of the other where such agreements are deemed to be in the best interests of the education of the students involved.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.530. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 53. Formerly RCW 28.85.530.]
NOTES:
Community education programs: RCW 28A.620.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.531 - Dual high school and college credit for secondary career and technical courses—Agreements.

RCW 28B.50.531
Dual high school and college credit for secondary career and technical courses—Agreements.
(1) It is the legislature's intent to recognize and support the work of community and technical colleges, high schools, and skill centers in creating articulation and dual credit agreements for career and technical education students, in part by codifying current practice.
(2) Community and technical colleges shall create agreements with high schools and skill centers to offer dual high school and college credit for secondary career and technical courses. Agreements shall be subject to approval by the chief instructional officer of the college and the principal and the career and technical education director of the high school or the executive director of the skill center.
(3) Community and technical colleges may create dual credit agreements with high schools and skill centers that are located outside the college district boundary or service area.
(4) If a community or technical college has created an agreement with a high school or skill center to offer college credit for a secondary career and technical course, all community and technical colleges shall accept the course for an equal amount of college credit.
[ 2008 c 170 § 108.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2008 c 170: See RCW 28A.700.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.532 - Completion of industry certificate or credential—Agreements with skill centers.

RCW 28B.50.532
Completion of industry certificate or credential—Agreements with skill centers.
(1) A community or technical college may enter into an agreement with a skill center within the college district to allow students who have completed a high school diploma to remain enrolled in the skill center in courses necessary to complete an industry certificate or credential in the student's career and technical program as provided by RCW 28A.245.080.
(2) Before entering an agreement, a community or technical college may require the skill center to provide evidence that:
(a) The skill center has adequate facilities and capacity to offer the necessary courses and the community or technical college does not have adequate facilities or capacity; or
(b) The community or technical college does not offer the particular industry certificate program or courses proposed by the skill center.
(3) Under the terms of the agreement, the community or technical college shall report the enrolled student as a state-supported student and may charge the student tuition and fees. The college shall transmit to the skill center an agreed-upon amount per enrolled full-time equivalent student to pay for the student's courses at the skill center.
[ 2008 c 170 § 305.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2008 c 170: See RCW 28A.700.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.533 - Contracts with common school districts for occupational and academic programs for high school students—Enrollment opportunities—Interlocal agreements.

RCW 28B.50.533
Contracts with common school districts for occupational and academic programs for high school students—Enrollment opportunities—Interlocal agreements.
Community and technical colleges may contract with local common school districts to provide occupational and academic programs for high school students. Common school districts whose students currently attend vocational-technical institutes shall not suffer loss of opportunity to continue to enroll their students at technical colleges.
For the purposes of this section, "opportunity to enroll" includes, but is not limited to, the opportunity of common school districts to enroll the same number of high school students enrolled at each vocational-technical institute during the period July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990, and the opportunity for common school districts to increase enrollments of high school students at each technical college in proportion to annual increases in enrollment within the school districts participating on September 1, 1991. Technical colleges shall offer programs which are accessible to high school students to at least the extent that existed during the period July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990, and to the extent necessary to accommodate proportional annual growth in enrollments of high school students within school districts participating on September 1, 1991. Accommodating such annual increases in enrollment or program offerings shall be the first priority within technical colleges subject to any enrollment or budgetary restrictions. Technical colleges shall not charge tuition or student services and activities fees to high school students enrolled in the college.
Technical colleges may enter into interlocal agreements with local school districts to provide instruction in courses required for high school graduation, basic skills, and literacy training for students enrolled in technical college programs.
[ 1991 c 238 § 82.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.535 - Community or technical college—Issuance of high school diploma or certificate.

RCW 28B.50.535
Community or technical college—Issuance of high school diploma or certificate.
A community or technical college may issue a high school diploma or certificate as provided under this section.
(1) An individual who satisfactorily meets the requirements for high school completion shall be awarded a diploma from the college, subject to rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education.
(2) An individual sixteen years or older or enrolled through the option established under RCW 28A.600.310 through 28A.600.400, who satisfactorily completes an associate degree through a community or technical college, including an associate of arts degree, associate of science degree, associate of technology degree, or associate in applied science degree, shall be awarded a diploma from the college upon written request from the student. Individuals under twenty-one years of age under this subsection are eligible for funding provided under chapter 28A.150 RCW.
[ 2019 c 269 § 1; 2017 c 93 § 1; 2009 c 524 § 2; 2007 c 355 § 2; 1991 c 238 § 58; 1969 ex.s. c 261 § 30.]
NOTES:
Intent—2009 c 524: "The legislature has previously affirmed the value of career and technical education, particularly in programs that lead to nationally recognized certification. These programs provide students with the knowledge and skills to become responsible citizens and contribute to their own economic well-being and that of their families and communities, which is the goal of education in the public schools. The legislature has also previously affirmed the value of dual enrollment in college and high school programs that can lead to both an associate degree and a high school diploma. Therefore, the legislature intends to maximize students' options and choices for completing high school by awarding diplomas to students who complete these valuable postsecondary programs." [ 2009 c 524 § 1.]
Finding—Intent—2007 c 355: "The legislature finds that the goal of Washington's education reform is for all students to meet rigorous academic standards so that they are prepared for success in college, work, and life. Educators know that not all students learn at the same rate or in the same way. Some students will take longer to meet the state's standards for high school graduation. Older students who cannot graduate with their peers need an appropriate learning environment and flexible programming that enables them simultaneously to earn a diploma, work, and pursue other training options. Providing learning options in locations in addition to high schools will encourage older students to complete their diplomas. Therefore the legislature intends to create a pilot high school completion program at two community and technical colleges for older students who have not yet received a diploma but are eligible for state basic education support." [ 2007 c 355 § 1.]
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 261: See note following RCW 28B.50.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.536 - Test to earn a high school equivalency certificate—Rules—Issuance of high school equivalency certificate.

RCW 28B.50.536
Test to earn a high school equivalency certificate—Rules—Issuance of high school equivalency certificate.
(1) Subject to rules adopted by the state board of education under RCW 28A.305.190, the state board for community and technical colleges shall adopt rules governing the eligibility of persons sixteen years of age and older to take a test to earn a high school equivalency certificate, rules governing the administration of the test, and rules governing the issuance of a high school equivalency certificate to persons who successfully complete the test.
(2) A high school equivalency certificate is a certificate issued jointly by the college board and the office of the superintendent of public instruction that indicates that the holder has attained standard scores at or above the minimum proficiency level prescribed by the college board on a high school equivalency test. The college board must identify and accept a high school equivalency test that is at least as rigorous as the general educational development test. The high school equivalency test identified by the college board must cover reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies subject areas.
(3) High school equivalency certificates issued under this section shall be issued in such form and substance as agreed upon by the state board for community and technical colleges and superintendent of public instruction.
[ 2013 c 39 § 9; 1993 c 218 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.600 - School district bonds—Redemption of by school district to continue though facility under control of college district board.

RCW 28B.50.600
School district bonds—Redemption of by school district to continue though facility under control of college district board.
Whenever a common school board has contracted to redeem general obligation bonds used for the construction or acquisition of facilities which are now to be under the administration, control and occupancy of the college district board, the common school board shall continue to redeem the bonds in accordance with the provisions of the bonds.
[ 1991 c 238 § 60; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.600. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 60. Formerly RCW 28.85.600.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.601 - School district bonds—Redemption—Facilities under administration of college district board.

RCW 28B.50.601
School district bonds—Redemption—Facilities under administration of college district board.
If a school board has contracted to redeem general obligation bonds used for the construction or acquisition of facilities which are now to be under the administration, control, and occupancy of the college district board, the school board shall continue to redeem the bonds in accordance with the provisions of the bonds.
[ 1991 c 238 § 138.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.740 - School district bonds—Those issued for community and technical college facilities not considered indebtedness under statutory limitations on.

RCW 28B.50.740
School district bonds—Those issued for community and technical college facilities not considered indebtedness under statutory limitations on.
Notwithstanding any other statutory provision relating to indebtedness of school districts, bonds heretofore issued by any common school district for the purpose of providing funds for community and technical college facilities shall not be considered as indebtedness in determining the maximum allowable indebtedness under any statutory limitation of indebtedness when the sum of all indebtedness therein does not exceed the maximum constitutional allowable indebtedness applied to the value of the taxable property contained in such school district: PROVIDED, That nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the distribution of state funds under any applicable distribution formula.
[ 1991 c 238 § 61; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.740. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 74. Formerly RCW 28.85.740.]
NOTES:
Forty mill limit: State Constitution Art. 7 § 2.
Limitation of indebtedness prescribed: RCW 39.36.020.
Limitations upon municipal indebtedness: State Constitution Art. 8 § 6.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.785 - Publication of transferable college-level courses—Course lists for one-year academic completion certificates and transferable degrees.

RCW 28B.50.785
Publication of transferable college-level courses—Course lists for one-year academic completion certificates and transferable degrees.
(1)(a) Community and technical colleges must identify and publish in their admissions materials the college-level courses that are recognized by all four-year institutions of higher education as transferable to the four-year institutions of higher education. Publication of the list of courses must be easily identified and accessible on the college's website.
(b) If a four-year institution of higher education does not require courses of majors for transfer, the community and technical colleges must identify and publish the transfer policy of the institution in their admissions materials and make the transfer policy of the institution easily identifiable on the college's website.
(2) Community and technical colleges must create a list of courses that satisfy the basic requirements, distribution requirements, and approved electives for:
(a) A one-year academic completion certificate as provided for under RCW 28B.10.696; and
(b) A transferable associate of arts or sciences degree as provided for under RCW 28B.10.696.
(3) To the extent possible, each community and technical college must develop links between the lists in subsections (1) and (2) of this section and its list of courses, and develop methods to encourage students to check the lists in subsections (1) and (2) of this section when the students are registering for courses.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 10 § 12.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2011 1st sp.s. c 10: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.789 - Online course descriptions—Required materials' cost information—Reports.

RCW 28B.50.789
Online course descriptions—Required materials' cost information—Reports.
(1) To the maximum extent practicable, but no later than the first full quarter after a community or technical college has implemented the ctcLink system, a community or technical college shall provide the following information to students during registration by displaying it in the online course description or by providing a link that connects to the bookstore's website or other website where students can search and view:
(a) The cost of any required textbook or other course materials;
(b) Whether a course uses open educational resources; and
(c) Whether a course uses low-cost required instructional materials. For the purposes of this subsection, "low-cost" means the required instructional materials equal fifty dollars or less.
(2) If a course's required textbooks and course materials are not determined prior to registration due to an unassigned faculty member, the textbooks' and course materials' cost must be provided as soon as feasible after a faculty member is assigned.
(3) Each community and technical college shall report to the college board which courses provided textbooks' and course materials' costs to students during registration, and what percent of total classes this equaled. The college board shall report the information to the legislature in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 by January 1st of each biennium, beginning with January 1, 2019.
[ 2020 c 104 § 1; 2017 c 98 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2017 c 98: "The legislature recognizes the high cost of textbooks and the burden this can create for students. The legislature also recognizes the work of the state board for community and technical colleges in creating the open course library, in which free textbooks and other course materials are available for eighty-one of the highest enrolled courses in the community and technical college system. The student public interest research groups completed a cost analysis of the open course library and found that students who take open course library courses save ninety-six dollars on average per course over a traditional textbook. Therefore, it is the legislature's intent to incentivize faculty to use resources available on the open course library by informing students of a textbook's cost when they register for a class." [ 2017 c 98 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.795 - Bachelor of science in nursing program—University Center of North Puget Sound.

RCW 28B.50.795
Bachelor of science in nursing program—University Center of North Puget Sound.
(1) Although Everett Community College offers an associate degree nursing program that graduates approximately seventy to ninety students per year, the University Center does not offer a bachelor of science in nursing. Some graduates of the Everett Community College program are able to articulate to the bachelor of science in nursing program offered by the University of Washington-Bothell at its Bothell campus or in Mt. Vernon but current capacity is not sufficient for all of the graduates who are both interested and qualified.
(2) Despite recent growth in nursing education capacity, shortages still persist for registered nurses. According to a June 2007 study by the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho center for health workforce studies, the average age of Washington's registered nurses was forty-eight years. More than a third were fifty-five years of age or older. Consequently, the high rate of registered nurses retiring from nursing practice over the next two decades will significantly reduce the supply. This reduction comes at the same time as the state's population grows and ages. The registered nurse education capacity in Washington has a large impact on the supply of registered nurses in the state. If the rate of graduation in registered nursing does not increase, projections show that supply in Washington will begin to decline by 2015. In contrast, if graduation rates increased by four hundred per year, the supply of registered nurses would meet estimated demand by the year 2021.
(3) Subject to specific funding to support up to fifty full-time equivalent students in a bachelor of nursing program, the University Center of North Puget Sound, in partnership with the University of Washington-Bothell, shall offer a bachelor of science in nursing program with capacity for up to fifty full-time students.
[ 2011 c 321 § 2; 2010 1st sp.s. c 25 § 1.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2011 c 321: See note following RCW 28B.30.515.
Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 25: "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 July 1, 2010." [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 25 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.800 - Practical nursing credential—Online curriculum and pathway.

RCW 28B.50.800
Practical nursing credential—Online curriculum and pathway.
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the community and technical colleges shall design and implement an online curriculum and pathway to earn a licensed practical nursing credential. The college board shall select two colleges, one on either side of the crest of the Cascade mountains, to design and implement the online curriculum. The curriculum may include use of a mobile skills lab or other innovative approaches to ensure access to training opportunities for rural students.
[ 2023 c 126 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—2023 c 126: "The legislature finds that nurses are essential to the operation of the state's health care system. Further, the legislature finds that the gap between demand for nurses and an available workforce continues to widen. Nursing professions continue to rank among the highest demand occupations in the state with the number of unfilled openings ranking near the top of all professional categories each month. The legislature finds that the need for nurses is particularly acute in rural hospital and clinical settings as well as long-term care facilities. Further, the legislature finds that there is a need to expand nursing credential opportunities through the expansion of existing postsecondary programs, the provision of adequate compensation for nurse educators, the creation of new and innovative approaches to health care credentials, the creation and expansion of proven pathways to health care careers within the K-12 system, and the streamlining of administrative requirements in the approval of new, high quality nursing education opportunities." [ 2023 c 126 § 1.]