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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.45 - University Campuses. › 28B.45.030 - Washington State University—Tri-Cities area.

RCW 28B.45.030
Washington State University—Tri-Cities area.
(1) Washington State University is responsible for providing baccalaureate and graduate level higher education programs to the citizens of the Tri-Cities area, under rules or guidelines adopted by the student achievement council and in accordance with proportionality agreements emphasizing access for transfer students developed with the state board for community and technical colleges. Washington State University shall meet that responsibility through the operation of a campus in the Tri-Cities area. The Tri-Cities campus shall replace and supersede the Tri-Cities university center. All land, facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Tri-Cities university center shall be transferred from the University of Washington to Washington State University.
(2) Beginning in the fall of 2007, the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus may directly admit first-year students and sophomore students.
[ 2017 c 52 § 8; 2013 c 23 § 55; 2012 c 229 § 533; 2006 c 166 § 1; 2005 c 258 § 4; 1989 1st ex.s. c 7 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Findings—Intent—2005 c 258: See note following RCW 28B.45.014.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.45 - University Campuses. › 28B.45.040 - Washington State University Vancouver.

RCW 28B.45.040
Washington State University Vancouver.
(1) Washington State University is responsible for providing baccalaureate and graduate level higher education programs to the citizens of the southwest Washington area, under rules or guidelines adopted by the student achievement council and in accordance with proportionality agreements emphasizing access for transfer students developed with the state board for community and technical colleges. Washington State University shall meet that responsibility through the operation of a campus in the southwest Washington area.
(2) Washington State University Vancouver shall expand upper-division capacity for transfer students and graduate capacity and programs and continue to collaborate with local community colleges on coadmission and coenrollment programs. In addition, beginning in the fall of 2006, the campus may admit lower division students directly. By simultaneously admitting first-year students and sophomores, increasing transfer enrollment, coadmitting transfer students, and expanding graduate and professional programs, the campus shall develop into a four-year institution serving the southwest Washington region.
[ 2017 c 52 § 9; 2013 c 23 § 56; 2012 c 229 § 534; 2005 c 258 § 5; 1989 1st ex.s. c 7 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Findings—Intent—2005 c 258: See note following RCW 28B.45.014.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.45 - University Campuses. › 28B.45.060 - Central Washington University—Yakima area.

RCW 28B.45.060
Central Washington University—Yakima area.
Central Washington University is responsible for providing upper-division and graduate level higher education programs to the citizens of the Yakima area.
[ 2012 c 229 § 815; 1989 1st ex.s. c 7 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.45 - University Campuses. › 28B.45.080 - Partnership between community and technical colleges and campuses.

RCW 28B.45.080
Partnership between community and technical colleges and campuses.
The state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council shall adopt performance measures to ensure a collaborative partnership between the community and technical colleges and the campuses created under this chapter. The partnership shall be one in which the community and technical colleges prepare students for transfer to the upper-division programs of the campuses and the campuses work with community and technical colleges to enable students to transfer and obtain degrees efficiently.
[ 2017 c 52 § 10; 2012 c 229 § 535; 2004 c 57 § 5; 1989 1st ex.s. c 7 § 8. Formerly RCW 28B.80.510.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Legislative findings—1989 1st ex.s. c 7: See RCW 28B.45.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.010 - Short title.

RCW 28B.50.010
Short title.
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the community and technical college act of 1991.
[ 1991 c 238 § 20; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.010. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.85.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.050 - State board for community and technical colleges.

RCW 28B.50.050
State board for community and technical colleges.
There is hereby created the "state board for community and technical colleges", to consist of nine members who represent the geographic diversity of the state, and who shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. At least two members shall reside east of the Cascade mountains. In making these appointments, the governor shall attempt to provide geographic balance and give consideration to representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities, among the membership of the board. At least one member of the board shall be from business and at least one member of the board shall be from labor. The current members of the state board for community college education on September 1, 1991, shall serve on the state board for community and technical colleges until their terms expire. Successors to these members shall be appointed according to the terms of this section. A ninth member shall be appointed by September 1, 1991, for a complete term.
The successors of the members initially appointed shall be appointed for terms of four years except that a person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any term shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor. All members shall be citizens and bona fide residents of the state.
Members of the college board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 for each day actually spent in attending to the duties as a member of the college board.
The members of the college board may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, in the manner provided by RCW 28B.10.500.
[ 1991 c 238 § 30; 1988 c 76 § 1; 1984 c 287 § 64; 1982 1st ex.s. c 30 § 9; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 74; 1973 c 62 § 13; 1969 ex.s. c 261 § 19; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.050. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 5.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—Severability—Effective date—1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Savings—Severability—1973 c 62: See notes following RCW 28B.10.510.
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 261: See note following RCW 28B.50.020.
Appointment of director of state system of community and technical colleges, by: RCW 28B.50.060.
Employees of, appointment and employment of: RCW 28B.50.060.
Occupational forecast—Agency consultation: RCW 50.38.030.
Powers and duties: RCW 28B.50.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.070 - College board—Organization—Meetings—Quorum—Biennial report—Fiscal year.

RCW 28B.50.070
College board—Organization—Meetings—Quorum—Biennial report—Fiscal year.
The governor shall make the appointments to the college board.
The college board shall organize, adopt a seal, and adopt bylaws for its administration, not inconsistent herewith, as it may deem expedient and may from time to time amend such bylaws. Annually the board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson; all to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. The college board shall at its initial meeting fix a date and place for its regular meeting. Five members shall constitute a quorum, and no meeting shall be held with less than a quorum present, and no action shall be taken by less than a majority of the college board.
Special meetings may be called as provided by its rules and regulations. Regular meetings shall be held at the college board's established offices in Olympia, but whenever the convenience of the public or of the parties may be promoted, or delay or expenses may be prevented, it may hold its meetings, hearings or proceedings at any other place designated by it. Subject to RCW 40.07.040, the college board shall transmit a report in writing to the governor biennially which report shall contain such information as may be requested by the governor. The fiscal year of the college board shall conform to the fiscal year of the state.
[ 1987 c 505 § 15; 1986 c 130 § 1; 1977 c 75 § 26; 1973 c 62 § 15; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.070. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 7. Formerly RCW 28.85.070.]
NOTES:
Savings—Severability—1973 c 62: See notes following RCW 28B.10.510.
Fiscal year defined: RCW 43.88.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.080 - College board—Offices and office equipment, including necessary expenses.

RCW 28B.50.080
College board—Offices and office equipment, including necessary expenses.
Suitable offices and office equipment shall be provided by the state for the college board in the city of Olympia, and the college board may incur the necessary expense for office furniture, stationery, printing, incidental expenses, and other expenses necessary for the administration of this chapter.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.080. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 8. Formerly RCW 28.85.080.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.085 - College board—Treasurer—Appointment, duties, bond—Depository.

RCW 28B.50.085
College board—Treasurer—Appointment, duties, bond—Depository.
The state board for community and technical colleges shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board, who shall make such vendor payments and salary payments for the entire community and technical college system as authorized by the state board, and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. All moneys received by the state board and not required to be deposited elsewhere, shall be deposited in a depository selected by the board, which moneys shall be subject to the budgetary and audit provisions of law applicable to state agencies. The depository selected by the state board shall conform to the collateral requirements required for the deposit of other state funds. Disbursement shall be made by check signed by the treasurer. The treasurer shall render a true and faithful account of all moneys received and paid out by him or her and shall give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office in such amount as the board requires: PROVIDED, That the board shall pay the fee for any such bonds.
[ 1991 c 238 § 32; 1981 c 246 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 246: See note following RCW 28B.50.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.092 - Program for military personnel—Restrictions as to high school completion program.

RCW 28B.50.092
Program for military personnel—Restrictions as to high school completion program.
The state board for community and technical colleges may authorize any board of trustees to do all things necessary to conduct an education, training, and service program authorized by chapter 28B.50 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, for United States military personnel and their dependents, and department of defense civilians and their dependents, at any geographical location: PROVIDED, That such programs shall be limited to those colleges which conducted programs for United States military personnel prior to January 1, 1977: PROVIDED FURTHER, That any high school completion program conducted pursuant to this section shall comply with standards set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the superintendent of public instruction shall issue the certificate or diploma in recognition of high school completion education provided pursuant to this section.
[ 1991 c 238 § 34; 1977 ex.s. c 131 § 1; 1973 c 105 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.093 - Program for military personnel—Limitation.

RCW 28B.50.093
Program for military personnel—Limitation.
Prior to the state board granting authorization for any programs authorized under RCW 28B.50.092, the state board shall determine that such authorization will not deter from the primary functions of the community and technical college system within the state of Washington as prescribed by chapter 28B.50 RCW.
[ 1991 c 238 § 35; 1973 c 105 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.094 - Program for military personnel—Costs of funding.

RCW 28B.50.094
Program for military personnel—Costs of funding.
The costs of funding programs authorized by RCW 28B.50.092 through 28B.50.094 shall ultimately be borne by grants or fees derived from nonstate treasury sources.
[ 1973 c 105 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.095 - Registration at more than one community and technical college.

RCW 28B.50.095
Registration at more than one community and technical college.
In addition to other powers and duties, the college board may issue rules and regulations permitting a student to register at more than one community and technical college, provided that such student shall pay tuition and fees as if the student were registered at a single college, but not to exceed tuition and fees charged a full-time student as established under chapter 28B.15 RCW.
[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 9 § 11; 1991 c 238 § 36; 1983 c 3 § 40; 1973 c 129 § 1.]
NOTES:
Intent—Purpose—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 9: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.096 - Cooperation with workforce training and education coordinating board.

RCW 28B.50.096
Cooperation with workforce training and education coordinating board.
The college board shall cooperate with the workforce training and education coordinating board in the conduct of the board's responsibilities under RCW 28C.18.060 and shall provide information and data in a format that is accessible to the board.
[ 1991 c 238 § 79.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.097 - Electronic job bank.

RCW 28B.50.097
Electronic job bank.
(1) The college board shall create an electronic job bank on its website to act as a clearinghouse for people seeking academic teaching positions at the state's community and technical colleges. The job bank must be accessible on the internet. Use of the electronic job bank is not mandatory.
(2) The college board shall include a separate section on its electronic job bank reserved for the exclusive listing of part-time academic employment opportunities at state community and technical colleges.
(3) The separate section of the electronic job bank under subsection (2) of this section must, at a minimum, include an internet link to each of the following components, if available from the community or technical college offering the employment opportunity:
(a) A description of the open position;
(b) A listing of required skills and experience necessary for the position; and
(c) The district where the employment opening exists.
(4) The college board shall develop a strategy to promote its electronic job bank to prospective candidates.
[ 2001 c 110 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.098 - Appointment of trustees for new college district.

RCW 28B.50.098
Appointment of trustees for new college district.
In the event a new college district is created, the governor shall appoint new trustees to the district's board of trustees in accordance with RCW 28B.50.100.
[ 1991 c 238 § 134.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.102 - Boards of trustees—Student trustee.

RCW 28B.50.102
Boards of trustees—Student trustee.
(1) Boards of trustees for each college district, by majority vote, may establish a sixth trustee that shall be filled by a student. The governor shall select each student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the associated student governments or their equivalent of the college district. The student member shall hold his or her office for a term of one year, beginning July 1st and ending June 30th, or until the student member's successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is later. The student member shall be a full-time student in good standing at a college within the college district at the time of appointment and throughout the student's term. If the student member fails to be enrolled at the college full-time or forfeits his or her academic standing, the student member is disqualified and a new student member must be appointed.
(2) A student appointed under this section shall excuse himself or herself from participation or voting on matters relating to the hiring, discipline, or tenure of faculty members and personnel or any other matters pertaining to collective bargaining agreements.
[ 2012 c 148 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2012 c 148: See note following RCW 28B.50.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.130 - Boards of trustees—Bylaws, rules, and regulations—Chair and vice chair—Terms—Quorum.

RCW 28B.50.130
Boards of trustees—Bylaws, rules, and regulations—Chair and vice chair—Terms—Quorum.
Within thirty days of their appointment the various district boards of trustees shall organize, adopt bylaws for its own government, and make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter as they deem necessary. At such organizational meeting it shall elect from among its members a chair and vice chair, each to serve for one year, and annually thereafter shall elect such officers to serve until their successors are appointed or qualified. The chief executive officer of the college district, or designee, shall serve as secretary of the board. Three trustees shall constitute a quorum, and no action shall be taken by less than a majority of the trustees of the board. The district boards shall transmit such reports to the college board as may be requested by the college board. The fiscal year of the district boards shall conform to the fiscal year of the state.
[ 1991 c 238 § 38; 1977 c 75 § 27; 1973 c 62 § 18; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.130. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 13. Formerly RCW 28.85.130.]
NOTES:
Savings—Severability—1973 c 62: See notes following RCW 28B.10.510.
District president or president of college as secretary of board: RCW 28B.50.100.
Fiscal year defined: RCW 43.88.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.141 - Credits—Statewide transfer policy and agreement—Establishment.

RCW 28B.50.141
Credits—Statewide transfer policy and agreement—Establishment.
See RCW 28B.77.210 and 28B.77.215.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.142 - Treasurer of board—Duties—Bond.

RCW 28B.50.142
Treasurer of board—Duties—Bond.
Each board of trustees shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. Each treasurer shall render a true and faithful account of all moneys received and paid out by him or her, comply with the provisions of RCW 28B.50.143, and shall give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office in such amount as the trustees require: PROVIDED, That the respective community and technical colleges shall pay the fees for any such bonds.
[ 1991 c 238 § 40; 1977 ex.s. c 331 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 331: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.143 - Vendor payments, advances or reimbursements for.

RCW 28B.50.143
Vendor payments, advances or reimbursements for.
In order that each college treasurer appointed in accordance with RCW 28B.50.142 may make vendor payments, the state treasurer will honor warrants drawn by each community and technical college providing for one initial advance on July 1 of each succeeding biennium from the state general fund in an amount equal to seventeen percent of each institution's average monthly allotment for such budgeted biennium expenditures as certified by the office of financial management, and at the conclusion of each such initial month, and for each succeeding month of any biennium, the state treasurer will reimburse each institution for each expenditure incurred and reported monthly by each college treasurer in accordance with *chapter 43.83 RCW: PROVIDED, That the reimbursement to each institution for actual expenditures incurred in the final month of each biennium shall be less the initial advance.
[ 1991 c 238 § 41; 1985 c 180 § 1; 1979 c 151 § 21; 1977 ex.s. c 331 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The majority of chapter 43.83 RCW was decodified pursuant to 2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 12.
Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 331: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.145 - Community or technical college faculty senate.

RCW 28B.50.145
Community or technical college faculty senate.
The boards of trustees of the various college districts may create at each community or technical college under their control a faculty senate or similar organization to be selected by periodic vote of the respective faculties thereof.
[ 1991 c 238 § 42; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 51. Formerly RCW 28.85.145.]
NOTES:
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.150 - Out-of-district residence not to affect enrollment for state resident.

RCW 28B.50.150
Out-of-district residence not to affect enrollment for state resident.
Any resident of the state may enroll in any program or course maintained or conducted by a college district upon the same terms and conditions regardless of the district of his or her residence.
[ 1991 c 238 § 43; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.150. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 15. Formerly RCW 28.85.150.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.195 - Intercollegiate coaches—Minimum standards encouraged.

RCW 28B.50.195
Intercollegiate coaches—Minimum standards encouraged.
The state board for community and technical colleges in consultation with the Northwest athletic association of community colleges and other interested parties shall encourage community colleges to ensure that intercollegiate coaches meet the following minimum standards:
(1) Verification of up-to-date certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(2) Maintaining knowledge of Northwest athletic association of community colleges codes, rules, and institutional policy; and
(3) Encouragement of coaches to participate in appropriate in-service training and activities.
[ 1993 c 94 § 2.]
NOTES:
Policy—1993 c 94: "The legislature supports the establishment of minimum standards for intercollegiate coaches and a process to ensure the safety and appropriate skill development of student athletes." [ 1993 c 94 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.196 - Intercollegiate coaches—Training to promote coaching competence and techniques.

RCW 28B.50.196
Intercollegiate coaches—Training to promote coaching competence and techniques.
The community and technical colleges are encouraged to provide training to promote development of coaching competence and to enhance the coaching techniques of intercollegiate coaches. The community and technical colleges may offer this educational service to coaches in the community and technical colleges, common schools, amateur teams, youth groups, and community sports groups. The community and technical colleges may provide this educational service through curriculum courses, workshops, or in-service training.
[ 1993 c 94 § 3.]
NOTES:
Policy—1993 c 94: See note following RCW 28B.50.195.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.205 - AIDS information—Community and technical colleges.

RCW 28B.50.205
AIDS information—Community and technical colleges.
The state board for community and technical colleges shall make information available to all newly matriculated students on methods of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The curricula and materials shall be reviewed for medical accuracy by the office on AIDS in coordination with the appropriate regional AIDS service network.
[ 1991 c 238 § 44; 1988 c 206 § 502.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.215 - Overlapping service areas—Regional planning agreements.

RCW 28B.50.215
Overlapping service areas—Regional planning agreements.
The colleges in each overlapping service area shall jointly submit for approval to the state board for community and technical colleges a regional planning agreement. The agreement shall provide for the ongoing interinstitutional coordination of community and technical college programs and services operated in the overlapping service area. The agreement shall include the means for the adjudication of issues arising from overlapping service areas. The agreement shall include a definitive statement of mission, scope, and purpose for each college including the nature of courses, programs, and services to be offered by each college.
Technical colleges may, under the rules of the state board for community and technical colleges, offer all specific academic support courses that may be at a transfer level that are required of all students to earn a particular certificate or degree. This shall not be interpreted to mean that their mission may be expanded to include transfer preparation, nor does it preclude technical colleges from voluntarily and cooperatively using available community college courses as components of technical college programs.
Any part of the agreement that is not approved by all the colleges in the service area, shall be determined by the state board for community and technical colleges. Approved regional planning agreements shall be enforced by the full authority of the state board for community and technical colleges. Changes to the agreement are subject to state board approval.
For the purpose of creating and adopting a regional planning agreement, the trustees of the colleges in Pierce county shall form a county coordinating committee. The county coordinating committee shall consist of eight members. Each college board of trustees in Pierce county shall select two of its members to serve on the county coordinating committee. The county coordinating committee shall not employ its own staff, but shall instead utilize staff of the colleges in the county. The regional planning agreement adopted by the county coordinating committee shall include, but shall not be limited to: The items listed in this section, the transfer of credits between technical and community colleges, program articulation, and the avoidance of unnecessary duplication in programs, activities, and services.
[ 1997 c 281 § 2; 1991 c 238 § 144.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.242 - Video telecommunications programming.

RCW 28B.50.242
Video telecommunications programming.
The state board for community and technical colleges shall provide statewide coordination of video telecommunications programming for the community and technical college system.
[ 1991 c 238 § 45; 1990 c 208 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.248 - Effect of child care subsidy eligibility expansion—Use of existing resources.

RCW 28B.50.248
Effect of child care subsidy eligibility expansion—Use of existing resources.
Nothing in RCW 43.216.135 or 43.216.136 requires a community or technical college to expand any of its existing child care facilities. Any additional child care services provided by a community or technical college as a result of RCW 43.216.135 or 43.216.136 must be provided within existing resources and existing facilities.
[ 2021 c 199 § 502. Prior: 2020 c 355 § 4; 2020 c 279 § 3; 2019 c 406 § 71; 2019 c 97 § 3.]
NOTES:
Short title—Findings—Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2021 c 199: See notes following RCW 43.216.770.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2020 c 355: See notes following RCW 43.216.135.
Effective date—2020 c 279: See note following RCW 43.216.136.
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.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 97: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.250 - Adult education programs in common school districts, limitations—Certain federal programs, administration.

RCW 28B.50.250
Adult education programs in common school districts, limitations—Certain federal programs, administration.
The state board for community and technical colleges and the state board of education are hereby authorized to permit, on an ad hoc basis, the common school districts to conduct pursuant to RCW 28B.50.530 a program in adult education in behalf of a college district when such program will not conflict with existing programs of the same nature and in the same geographical area conducted by the college districts: PROVIDED, That federal programs for adult education shall be administered by the state board for community and technical colleges, which agency is hereby declared to be the state educational agency primarily responsible for supervision of adult education in the public schools as defined by *RCW 28B.50.020.
[ 1991 c 238 § 46; 1969 ex.s. c 261 § 25; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.250. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 25.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The reference to RCW 28B.50.020 appears to be erroneous. "Adult education" is defined in RCW 28B.50.030.
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 261: See note following RCW 28B.50.020.
Community education programs: RCW 28A.620.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.252 - Districts offering vocational educational programs—Local advisory committees—Advice on current job needs.

RCW 28B.50.252
Districts offering vocational educational programs—Local advisory committees—Advice on current job needs.
(1) Each local education agency or college district offering vocational educational programs shall establish local advisory committees to provide that agency or district with advice on current job needs and on the courses necessary to meet these needs.
(2) The local program committees shall:
(a) Participate in the determination of program goals;
(b) Review and evaluate program curricula, equipment, and effectiveness;
(c) Include representatives of business and labor who reflect the local industry, and the community; and
(d) Actively consult with other representatives of business, industry, labor, and agriculture.
[ 1991 c 238 § 77.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.254 - Advisory council on adult education—Workforce training and education coordinating board to monitor.

RCW 28B.50.254
Advisory council on adult education—Workforce training and education coordinating board to monitor.
(1) There is hereby created the Washington advisory council on adult education. The advisory council shall advise the state board for community and technical colleges and the workforce training and education coordinating board concerning adult basic education and literacy programs. The advisory council shall perform all duties of state advisory councils on adult education as specified in P.L. 100-297, as amended. The advisory council's actions shall be consistent with the state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education prepared by the workforce training and education coordinating board as provided for in RCW 28C.18.060.
(2) The advisory council on adult education shall consist of nine members as required by federal law, appointed by the governor. In making these appointments, to the maximum extent feasible, the governor shall give consideration to providing overlapping membership with the membership of the state job training coordinating council, and the governor shall give consideration to individuals with expertise and experience in adult basic education.
(3) The workforce training and education coordinating board shall monitor the need for the council as described in subsection (1) of this section, and, if that need no longer exists, propose legislation to terminate the council.
[ 1991 c 238 § 19.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.259 - Program for dislocated forest products workers—Waiver from tuition and fees.

RCW 28B.50.259
Program for dislocated forest products workers—Waiver from tuition and fees.
(1) The state board for community and technical colleges shall administer a program designed to provide higher education opportunities to dislocated forest products workers and their unemployed spouses who are enrolled in a community or technical college for ten or more credit hours per quarter. In administering the program, the college board shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) With the assistance of an advisory committee, design a procedure for selecting dislocated forest products workers to participate in the program;
(b) Allocate funding to community and technical colleges attended by participants; and
(c) Monitor the program and report on participants' progress and outcomes.
(2) Unemployed spouses of eligible dislocated forest products workers may participate in the program, but tuition and fees may be waived under the program only for the worker or the spouse and not both.
(3) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the community and technical colleges may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for program participants, for a maximum of six quarters within a two-year period.
(4) During any biennium, the number of full-time equivalent students to be served in this program shall be determined by the applicable omnibus appropriations act, and shall be in addition to the community college enrollment level funded by the applicable omnibus appropriations act.
[ 1998 c 245 § 21; 1993 sp.s. c 18 § 32; 1992 c 231 § 29; 1991 c 315 § 17.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28B.12.060.
Effective date—1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.
Intent—1991 c 315: See note following RCW 28B.50.030.
Conflict with federal requirements—1991 c 315: See RCW 50.70.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.271 - Opportunity grant program.

RCW 28B.50.271
Opportunity grant program.
(1) The college board shall develop and implement a workforce education program known as the opportunity grant program to provide financial and other assistance for students enrolled at qualified institutions of higher education in opportunity grant-eligible programs of study as described in RCW 28B.50.273. Students enrolled in the opportunity grant program are eligible for:
(a) Funding for tuition and mandatory fees at the public community and technical college rate, prorated if the credit load is less than full time, paid directly to the educational institution; and
(b) An additional one thousand dollars per academic year for books, tools, and supplies, prorated if the credit load is less than full time.
(2) Funding under subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section is limited to a maximum forty-five credits or the equivalent in an opportunity grant-eligible program of study, including required related courses. No student may receive opportunity grant funding for more than forty-five credits or for more than three years from initial receipt of grant funds in one or a combination of programs.
(3) Grants awarded under this section are subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose.
[ 2007 c 277 § 101.]
NOTES:
Findings—2007 c 277: "The legislature finds that:
(1) The economic trends of globalization and technological change are increasing the demand for higher and differently skilled workers than in the past;
(2) Increasing Washington's economic competitiveness requires increasing the supply of skilled workers in the state;
(3) Improving the labor market competitiveness of all Washington residents requires that all residents have access to postsecondary education; and
(4) Community and technical college workforce training programs and Washington state apprenticeship and training council-approved apprenticeship programs provide effective and efficient pathways for people to enter high wage, high skill careers while also meeting the needs of the economy." [ 2007 c 277 § 1.]
Part headings not law—2007 c 277: "Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law." [ 2007 c 277 § 302.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.273 - Identification of grant-eligible programs of study and other job training programs—Marketing.

RCW 28B.50.273
Identification of grant-eligible programs of study and other job training programs—Marketing.
For the purposes of identifying opportunity grant-eligible programs of study and other job training programs, the college board, in partnership with business, labor, and the workforce training and education coordinating board, shall:
(1) Identify high employer demand programs of study offered by qualified postsecondary institutions that lead to a credential, certificate, or degree;
(2) Identify job-specific training programs offered by qualified postsecondary institutions that lead to a credential, certificate, or degree in green industry occupations as established in chapter 14, Laws of 2008;
(3) Gain recognition of the credentials, certificates, and degrees by Washington's employers and labor organizations. The college board shall designate these recognized credentials, certificates, and degrees as "opportunity grant-eligible programs of study"; and
(4) Market the credentials, certificates, and degrees to potential students, businesses, and apprenticeship programs as a way for individuals to advance in their careers and to better meet the needs of industry.
[ 2009 c 353 § 2; 2008 c 14 § 10; 2007 c 277 § 201.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Scope of chapter 14, Laws of 2008—2008 c 14: See RCW 70A.45.005 and 70A.45.900.
Findings—Part headings not law—2007 c 277: See notes following RCW 28B.50.271.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.274 - Opportunity partnership program.

RCW 28B.50.274
Opportunity partnership program.
(1) Community and technical colleges shall partner with local workforce development councils to develop the opportunity partnership program. The opportunity partnership program may be newly developed or part of an existing program, and shall provide mentoring to students participating in the opportunity grant program. The program must develop criteria and identify opportunity grant students who would benefit by having a mentor. Each participating student shall be matched with a business or labor mentor employed in the field in which the student is interested. The mentor shall help the student explore careers and employment options through any combination of tours, informational interviews, job shadowing, and internships.
(2) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the workforce training and education coordinating board shall create the opportunity partnership program. The board, in partnership with business, labor, and the college board, shall determine the criteria for the distribution of funds.
(3) The board may, in implementing this section, accept, use, and dispose of contributions of money, services, and property. All moneys received by the board for the purposes of this section must be deposited in a depository approved by the state treasurer. Only the board or a duly authorized representative thereof may authorize expenditures from this account. In order to maintain an effective expenditure and revenue control, the account is subject in all respects to chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required to permit expenditure of moneys in the account.
[ 2007 c 277 § 202.]
NOTES:
Findings—Part headings not law—2007 c 277: See notes following RCW 28B.50.271.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.286 - Opportunity express account.

RCW 28B.50.286
Opportunity express account.
A separate and identifiable account, which shall be known as the opportunity express account, is established. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the account shall be used only for the worker retraining program, training programs approved by the commissioner of the employment security department, training programs administered by labor and management partnerships, industry-prioritized training programs, training programs that facilitate career progression in health care occupations, the opportunity internship program, and the opportunity grant program, and for administrative costs related to these programs. Moneys in the account shall be used to supplement, not supplant, existing funding for the opportunity grant program.
[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 24 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2010 1st sp.s. c 24: See note following RCW 28C.04.390.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.305 - Seattle Vocational Institute—Findings.

RCW 28B.50.305
Seattle Vocational Institute—Findings.
The legislature finds that a vocational institute in the central area of the city of Seattle provides civic, social, and economic benefits to the people of the state of Washington. Economic development is enhanced by increasing the number of skilled individuals who enter the labor market and social welfare costs are reduced by the training of individuals lacking marketable skills. The students at the institute are historically economically disadvantaged, and include racial and ethnic minorities, recent immigrants, single-parent heads of households, and persons who are dislocated workers or without specific occupational skills. The institute presents a unique opportunity for business, labor, and community-based organizations, and educators to work together to provide effective vocational-technical training to the economically disadvantaged of urban Seattle, and to serve as a national model of such cooperation. Moreover, a trained workforce is a major factor in attracting new employers, and with greater minority participation in the workforce, the institute is uniquely located to deliver training and education to the individuals employers must increasingly turn to for their future workers.
[ 1991 c 238 § 93.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.306 - Seattle Vocational Institute—Mission—Advisory committee to advise.

RCW 28B.50.306
Seattle Vocational Institute—Mission—Advisory committee to advise.
The mission of the institute shall be to provide occupational, basic skills, and literacy education opportunities to economically disadvantaged populations in urban areas of the college district it serves. The mission shall be achieved primarily through open-entry, open-exit, short-term, competency-based basic skill, and job training programs targeted primarily to adults. The board of trustees of the sixth college district shall appoint a nine-member advisory committee consisting of equal representation from business, labor, and community representatives to provide advice and counsel to the administration of the institute and the district administration.
[ 1991 c 238 § 100.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.307 - Seattle Vocational Institute—Funding.

RCW 28B.50.307
Seattle Vocational Institute—Funding.
Funding for the institute shall be included in a separate allocation to the sixth college district, and funds allocated for the institute shall be used only for purposes of the institute.
[ 1991 c 238 § 101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.320 - Fees and other income—Deposit—Disbursement.

RCW 28B.50.320
Fees and other income—Deposit—Disbursement.
All operating fees, services and activities fees, and all other income which the trustees are authorized to impose shall be deposited as the trustees may direct unless otherwise provided by law. Such sums of money shall be subject to the budgetary and audit provisions of law applicable to state agencies. The depository selected by the trustees shall conform to the collateral requirements required for deposit of other state funds.
Disbursement shall be made by check signed by the president of the college or the president's designee appointed in writing, and such other person as may be designated by the board of trustees of the college district. Each person authorized to sign as provided above, shall execute a surety bond as provided in RCW 43.17.100. Said bond or bonds shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
[ 1991 c 238 § 47; 1971 ex.s. c 279 § 17; 1970 ex.s. c 59 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 238 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.320. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 32.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 279: See note following RCW 28B.15.005.
Severability—1970 ex.s. c 59: See note following RCW 28B.15.520.