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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.730 - AIDS information—Four-year institutions.

RCW 28B.10.730
AIDS information—Four-year institutions.
The governing board of each state four-year institution of higher education 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.
[ 1988 c 206 § 501.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.735 - Suicide prevention—Identification cards.

RCW 28B.10.735
Suicide prevention—Identification cards.
(1) Within existing resources, every institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 that issues student identification cards, faculty or staff identification cards, or both, must have printed on either side of the identification cards:
(a) The contact information for a national suicide prevention organization; and
(b) The contact information for one or more campus, local, state, or national organizations specializing in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, or counseling, if available.
(2) The requirements in subsection (1) of this section apply to student identification cards and faculty or staff identification cards issued for the first time and issued to replace a damaged or lost identification card.
[ 2020 c 39 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2020 c 39: See note following RCW 28A.210.400.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.776 - Budget calculation—Enrollment levels—Participation rate.

RCW 28B.10.776
Budget calculation—Enrollment levels—Participation rate.
It is the policy of the state of Washington that the essential requirements level budget calculation for institutions of higher education include enrollment levels necessary to maintain, by educational sector, the participation rate funded in the 1993 fiscal year. The participation rate shall be based on the state's estimated population ages seventeen and above by appropriate age groups.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—1993 sp.s. c 15: "The legislature finds that the proportion of the state budget dedicated to postsecondary educational programs has decreased for two decades. At the same time, major technological, economic, and demographic changes have exacerbated the need for improved training and education to maintain a high quality, competitive workforce, and a well-educated populace to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. Therefore, the legislature finds that there is increasing need for postsecondary educational opportunities for citizens of the state of Washington.
The legislature declares that the policy of the state of Washington shall be to improve the access to, and the quality of, this state's postsecondary educational system. The budgetary policy of the state of Washington shall be to provide a level of protection and commitment to the state's postsecondary educational system commensurate with the responsibility of this state to the educational and professional improvement of its citizens and workforce." [ 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 1.]
Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 15: "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 shall take effect July 1, 1993." [ 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.778 - Budget calculation—New enrollments—Funding level—Inflation factor.

RCW 28B.10.778
Budget calculation—New enrollments—Funding level—Inflation factor.
It is the policy of the state of Washington that, for new enrollments provided under RCW 28B.10.776, the essential requirements level budget calculation for those enrollments shall, each biennium, at a minimum, include a funding level per full-time equivalent student that is equal to the rate assumed in the omnibus appropriations act for the last fiscal year of the previous biennium for the instructional, primary support, and library programs, plus an inflation factor. The inflation factor should be equivalent to the inflation factor used to calculate basic education in the common school system budget request submitted by the governor.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 28B.10.776.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.780 - Budget calculation—Funding level.

RCW 28B.10.780
Budget calculation—Funding level.
It is the policy of the state of Washington that the essential requirements level budget calculation for state institutions of higher education include a funding level per full-time equivalent student that is, each biennium, at a minimum, equal to the general fund—state and tuition fund rate per student assumed in the omnibus appropriations act for the last fiscal year of the previous biennium for the state-funded programs, minus one-time expenditures and plus an inflation factor. The inflation factor should be equivalent to the inflation factor used to calculate basic education in the common school system budget request submitted by the governor.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 28B.10.776.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.782 - Budget calculation—Increased enrollment target level—Availability of information.

RCW 28B.10.782
Budget calculation—Increased enrollment target level—Availability of information.
It is the policy of the state of Washington that higher education enrollments be increased in increments each biennium in order to achieve, by the year 2010, the goals, by educational sector, adopted by the *higher education coordinating board in its enrollment plan entitled "Design for the 21st Century: Expanding Higher Education Opportunities in Washington," or subsequent revisions adopted by the board.
Per student costs for additional students to achieve this policy shall be at the same rate per student as enrollments mandated in RCW 28B.10.776.
For each public college and university, and for the community and technical college system, budget documents generated by the governor and the legislature in the development and consideration of the biennial omnibus appropriations act shall display an enrollment target level. The enrollment target level is the biennial state-funded enrollment increase necessary to fulfill the state policy set forth in this section. The budget documents shall compare the enrollment target level with the state-funded enrollment increases contained in the biennial budget proposals of the governor and each house of the legislature. The information required by this section shall be set forth in the budget documents so that enrollment and cost information concerning the number of students and additional funds needed to reach the enrollment goals are prominently displayed and easily understood.
For the governor's budget request, the information required by this section shall be made available in the document entitled "Operating Budget Supporting Data" or its successor document.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 5.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July 1, 2012.
Findings—Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 28B.10.776.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.784 - Budget calculation—Participation rate and enrollment level estimates—Recommendations to governor and legislature.

RCW 28B.10.784
Budget calculation—Participation rate and enrollment level estimates—Recommendations to governor and legislature.
The participation rate used to calculate enrollment levels under RCW 28B.10.776 and 28B.10.782 shall be based on fall enrollment reported in the higher education enrollment report as maintained by the office of financial management, fall enrollment as reported in the management information system of the state board for community and technical colleges, and the corresponding fall population forecast by the office of financial management. Formal estimates of the state participation rates and enrollment levels necessary to fulfill the requirements of RCW 28B.10.776 and 28B.10.782 shall be determined by the office of financial management as part of its responsibility to develop and maintain student enrollment forecasts for colleges and universities under RCW 43.62.050. Formal estimates of the state participation rates and enrollment levels required by this section shall be based on procedures and standards established by a technical work group consisting of staff from the student achievement council, the public four-year institutions of higher education, the state board for community and technical colleges, the fiscal and higher education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, and the office of financial management. Formal estimates of the state participation rates and enrollment levels required by this section shall be submitted to the fiscal committees of the house of representatives and senate on or before November 15th of each even-numbered year. The student achievement council shall periodically review the enrollment goals set forth in RCW 28B.10.776 and 28B.10.782 and submit recommendations concerning modification of these goals to the governor and to the higher education committees of the house of representatives and the senate.
[ 2012 c 229 § 517; 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 6.]
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—Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 28B.10.776.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.786 - Budget calculation—Student financial aid programs.

RCW 28B.10.786
Budget calculation—Student financial aid programs.
It is the policy of the state of Washington that financial need not be a barrier to participation in higher education. It is also the policy of the state of Washington that the essential requirements level budget calculation include funding for state student financial aid programs. The calculation should, at a minimum, include a funding level equal to the amount provided in the second year of the previous biennium in the omnibus appropriations act, adjusted for the percentage of needy resident students, by educational sector, likely to be included in any enrollment increases necessary to maintain, by educational sector, the participation rate funded in the 1993 fiscal year. The calculation should also be adjusted to reflect, by educational sector, any increases in cost of attendance. The cost of attendance figures should be calculated by the office of financial management and provided to the appropriate legislative committees by June 30th of each even-numbered year.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 138; 1993 sp.s. c 15 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 28B.10.776.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.790 - State student financial aid program—Eligibility of certain residents attending college or university in states with reciprocity agreements.

RCW 28B.10.790
State student financial aid program—Eligibility of certain residents attending college or university in states with reciprocity agreements.
Washington residents attending any nonprofit college or university in another state which has a reciprocity agreement with the state of Washington shall be eligible for the student financial aid program outlined in chapter 28B.92 RCW if:
(1) They qualify as a student who demonstrates financial need as defined under RCW 28B.92.030; and
(2) The institution attended is a member institution of an accrediting association recognized by rule of the student achievement council for the purposes of this section and is specifically encompassed within or directly affected by such reciprocity agreement and agrees to and complies with program rules and regulations pertaining to such students and institutions adopted pursuant to RCW 28B.92.150.
[ 2019 c 406 § 25; 2012 c 229 § 518; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 139; 2004 c 275 § 44; 1985 c 370 § 54; 1980 c 13 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Severability—1980 c 13: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 13 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.792 - State student financial aid program—Guidelines to determine institutions affected by reciprocity agreements.

RCW 28B.10.792
State student financial aid program—Guidelines to determine institutions affected by reciprocity agreements.
The office of student financial assistance shall develop guidelines for determining the conditions under which an institution can be determined to be directly affected by a reciprocity agreement for the purposes of RCW 28B.10.790: PROVIDED, That no institution shall be determined to be directly affected unless students from the county in which the institution is located are provided, pursuant to a reciprocity agreement, access to Washington institutions at resident tuition and fee rates to the extent authorized by Washington law.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 140; 1985 c 370 § 55; 1980 c 13 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Severability—1980 c 13: See note following RCW 28B.10.790.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.825 - Institutional student loan fund for needy students.

RCW 28B.10.825
Institutional student loan fund for needy students.
The board of trustees or regents of each of the state's colleges or universities may allocate from services and activities fees an amount not to exceed one dollar per quarter or one dollar and fifty cents per semester to an institutional student loan fund for needy students, to be administered by such rules or regulations as the board of trustees or regents may adopt: PROVIDED, That loans from such funds shall not be made for terms exceeding twelve months, and the true annual rate of interest charged shall be six percent.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 279 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 279: See note following RCW 28B.15.005.
Colleges and universities defined: RCW 28B.15.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.840 - Definitions for purposes of RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844.

RCW 28B.10.840
Definitions for purposes of RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844.
The term "institution of higher education" whenever used in RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844, shall be held and construed to mean any public institution of higher education in Washington. The term "educational board" whenever used in RCW 28B.10.840 through 28B.10.844, shall be held and construed to mean the state board for community and technical colleges.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 141; 1985 c 370 § 57; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 17; 1972 ex.s. c 23 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Effective date—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: See notes following RCW 28B.77.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.842 - Actions against regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards—Defense—Costs—Payment of obligations from liability account.

RCW 28B.10.842
Actions against regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards—Defense—Costs—Payment of obligations from liability account.
Whenever any action, claim, or proceeding is instituted against any regent, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of an institution of higher education or member of the governing body, officer, employee, or agent of an educational board arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for, or employment with such institution or educational board, the board of regents or board of trustees of the institution or governing body of the educational board may grant a request by such person that the attorney general be authorized to defend said claim, suit, or proceeding, and the costs of defense of such action shall be paid as provided in RCW 4.92.130. If a majority of the members of a board of regents or trustees or educational board is or would be personally affected by such findings and determination, or is otherwise unable to reach any decision on the matter, the attorney general is authorized to grant a request. When a request for defense has been authorized, then any obligation for payment arising from such action, claim, or proceedings shall be paid from the liability account, notwithstanding the nature of the claim, pursuant to the provisions of *RCW 4.92.130 through 4.92.170, as now or hereafter amended: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply unless the authorizing body has made a finding and determination by resolution that such regent, trustee, member of the educational board, officer, employee, or agent was acting in good faith.
[ 1999 c 163 § 7; 1975 c 40 § 4; 1972 ex.s. c 23 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 4.92.140 and 4.92.170 were repealed by 1989 c 419 § 18, effective July 1, 1989.
Effective date—1999 c 163: See note following RCW 4.92.130.
Liability coverage of university personnel and students: RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.844 - Regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.

RCW 28B.10.844
Regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.
The board of regents and the board of trustees of each of the state's institutions of higher education and governing body of an educational board are authorized to purchase insurance to protect and hold personally harmless any regent, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of their respective institution, any member of an educational board, its officers, employees or agents, from any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against him or her arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for or employment with such institution or educational board and to hold him or her harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement, or monetary judgments from such actions.
[ 2011 c 336 § 714; 1972 ex.s. c 23 § 3.]
NOTES:
Liability coverage of university personnel and students: RCW 28B.20.250 through 28B.20.255.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.846 - Report of child abuse or neglect—Reporting responsibilities.

RCW 28B.10.846
Report of child abuse or neglect—Reporting responsibilities.
(1)(a) All employees of institutions of higher education, not considered academic or athletic department employees, who have reasonable cause to believe a child has suffered abuse or neglect, must report such abuse or neglect immediately to the appropriate administrator or supervisor, as designated by the institution. The administrator or supervisor to whom the report was made, if not already a mandatory reporter under RCW 26.44.030, must report the abuse or neglect within forty-eight hours to a mandatory reporter designated by the institution for this purpose.
(b) For purposes of this section, "child" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.44.020(2).
(c) For purposes of this section, "abuse or neglect" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.44.020(1).
(2) Institutions of higher education must ensure that the employees covered by the provisions of RCW 26.44.030 and subsection (1)(a) of this section have knowledge of their reporting responsibilities through whatever means are most likely to succeed in providing this information to affected employees.
[ 2012 c 55 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.878 - G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award.

RCW 28B.10.878
G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award.
The G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award is hereby established. The board of trustees at Western Washington University shall establish the guidelines for the selection of the recipients of the G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award. The board shall establish a local endowment fund for the deposit of all state funds appropriated for this purpose and any private donations. The board shall administer the endowment fund and the award. The principal of the invested endowment fund shall not be invaded and the proceeds from the endowment fund may be used to supplement the salary of the holder of the award, to pay salaries of his or her assistants, and to pay expenses associated with the holder's scholarly work.
[ 1988 c 125 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—1988 c 125 § 2: "The legislature finds that G. Robert Ross, immediate past president of Western Washington University, was an exemplary university president who helped lead his school to a position of increasing excellence and national prominence. Dr. Ross was a convincing spokesperson for excellence in all areas of education and was a leader who strongly encouraged the faculty and staff at Western Washington University to be actively involved in the pursuit of scholarly activities.
The legislature wishes to honor the public spirit, dedication, integrity, perseverance, inspiration, and accomplishments of Western Washington University faculty through the creation of the G. Robert Ross Distinguished Faculty Award." [ 1988 c 125 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.890 - Collegiate license plate fund—Scholarships.

RCW 28B.10.890
Collegiate license plate fund—Scholarships.
A collegiate license plate fund is established in the custody of the state treasurer for each college or university with a collegiate license plate program approved by the department of licensing under RCW 46.18.225. All receipts from collegiate license plates authorized under RCW 46.17.220 must be deposited in the appropriate local college or university nonappropriated, nonallotted fund. Expenditures from the funds may be used only for student scholarships. Only the president of the college or university or the president's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund.
[ 2010 c 161 § 1102; 1994 c 194 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.900 - "Hazing" defined.

RCW 28B.10.900
"Hazing" defined.
As used in RCW 28B.10.901 and 28B.10.902, "hazing" includes any act committed as part of a person's recruitment, initiation, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization, athletic team, or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student or other person attending a public or private institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution in this state, including causing, directing, coercing, or forcing a person to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the person to risk of such harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate. "Hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.
[ 2022 c 209 § 1; 1993 c 514 § 1.]
NOTES:
Short title—2022 c 209: "This act may be known and cited as the Sam's law act." [ 2022 c 209 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.901 - Hazing prohibited—Penalty.

RCW 28B.10.901
Hazing prohibited—Penalty.
(1) No student, or other person in attendance at any public or private institution of higher education, or any other postsecondary educational institution, may intentionally haze another.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a violation of subsection (1) of this section is a gross misdemeanor, punishable as provided under RCW 9A.20.021.
(b) A violation of subsection (1) of this section that causes substantial bodily harm, as defined in RCW 9A.04.110, to another person is a class C felony.
(3) Any student organization, association, or student living group that permits hazing is strictly liable for damages caused to persons or property resulting from hazing. If the student organization, association, or student living group is a corporation whether for profit or nonprofit, the individual directors of the corporation may be held individually liable for damages.
[ 2023 c 196 § 1; 1993 c 514 § 2.]
NOTES:
Short title—2023 c 196: "This act may be known and cited as the Sam Martinez stop hazing law." [ 2023 c 196 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.902 - Participating in or permitting hazing—Loss of state-funded grants or awards—Loss of official recognition or control—Rules.

RCW 28B.10.902
Participating in or permitting hazing—Loss of state-funded grants or awards—Loss of official recognition or control—Rules.
(1) A person who participates in the hazing of another shall forfeit any entitlement to state-funded grants, scholarships, or awards for a period of time determined by the institution of higher education.
(2) Any organization, association, or student living group that knowingly permits hazing to be conducted by its members or by others subject to its direction or control shall be deprived of any official recognition or approval granted by a public institution of higher education.
(3) The public institutions of higher education shall adopt rules to implement this section.
[ 1993 c 514 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.903 - Conduct associated with initiation into group or pastime or amusement with group—Sanctions adopted by rule.

RCW 28B.10.903
Conduct associated with initiation into group or pastime or amusement with group—Sanctions adopted by rule.
Institutions of higher education shall adopt rules providing sanctions for conduct associated with initiation into a student organization or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to an organization or living group not amounting to a violation of RCW 28B.10.900. Conduct covered by this section may include embarrassment, ridicule, sleep deprivation, verbal abuse, or personal humiliation.
[ 1993 c 514 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.904 - Hazing—Code of conduct—Educational program.

RCW 28B.10.904
Hazing—Code of conduct—Educational program.
(1) Each public and private institution of higher education shall prohibit in its code of conduct hazing off campus as well as on campus.
(2) Beginning with the 2022 fall term, each public and private institution of higher education shall provide students with an educational program on hazing and the dangers of and prohibition on hazing, which shall include information regarding hazing awareness, prevention, intervention, and the institution's policy on hazing. The educational program may be offered in person or electronically. The institution must incorporate the educational program as part of new student orientation sessions. The educational program must be posted on each institution's public website for parents, legal guardians, and volunteers to view.
(3) Institutional materials on student rights and responsibilities given to student organizations, athletic teams, or living groups, either electronically or in hard copy form, shall include a statement on the institution's antihazing policy and on the dangers of hazing.
[ 2022 c 209 § 2.]
NOTES:
Short title—2022 c 209: See note following RCW 28B.10.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.905 - Hazing—Prevention committee.

RCW 28B.10.905
Hazing—Prevention committee.
Each public institution of higher education shall establish a hazing prevention committee to promote and address hazing prevention. The committee shall have a minimum of six members including a designated chair appointed by the president of the institution. Fifty percent of the committee positions shall include students currently attending the higher education institution with at least one position filled by a student from a student organization, athletic team, or living group. The other fifty percent of the committee positions shall include at least one faculty or staff member and one parent or legal guardian of a student currently enrolled at the institution. Student input shall be considered for committee membership. A student who is a member of a student organization, athletic team, or living group that was affiliated with a finding of a hazing violation within the last twelve months may not participate in or be a member of the hazing prevention committee.
[ 2022 c 209 § 3.]
NOTES:
Short title—2022 c 209: See note following RCW 28B.10.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.906 - Hazing—Report of violations.

RCW 28B.10.906
Hazing—Report of violations.
(1) Beginning with the 2022-23 academic year, each public and private institution of higher education shall maintain and publicly report actual findings of violations by any student organization, athletic team, or living group of the public or private institution of higher education's code of conduct, antihazing policies, or state or federal laws relating to hazing or offenses related to alcohol, drugs, sexual assault, or physical assault.
(2) The report shall include the following:
(a) The name of the student organization, athletic team, or living group;
(b) The date the investigation was initiated;
(c) The date on which the investigation ended with a finding that a violation occurred;
(d) A description of the incident or incidents, including the date of the initial violation, and the violations, findings, and sanctions placed on the student organization, athletic team, or living group;
(e) The details of the sanction or sanctions imposed, including the beginning and end dates of the sanction or sanctions; and
(f) The date the student organization, athletic team, or living group was charged with a violation.
(3) Investigations that do not result in a finding of formal violations of the student code of conduct or state or federal law shall not be included in the report. The report shall not include any personal or identifying information of individual student members and shall be subject to the requirements of the federal family education rights and privacy act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g.
(4) Public and private institutions of higher education shall make reports under this section available on their websites in a prominent location clearly labeled and easily accessible from the institution's website.
(5) Each public and private institution of higher education shall maintain reports as they are updated for five years and shall post them on their respective websites at least 45 calendar days before the start of each fall academic term and at least 10 days before the start of all other academic terms.
[ 2022 c 209 § 4.]
NOTES:
Short title—2022 c 209: See note following RCW 28B.10.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.907 - Hazing—Prevention education—Incident reporting.

RCW 28B.10.907
Hazing—Prevention education—Incident reporting.
(1) Beginning in the 2022 fall academic term, each public and private institution of higher education shall provide hazing prevention education on the signs and dangers of hazing as well as the institution's prohibition on hazing to employees, including student employees, either in person or electronically. The prevention education shall be provided to employees at the beginning of each academic year and for new employees at the beginning of each academic term.
(2) If, as a result of observations or information received in the course of employment or volunteer service, any employee, including a student employee, or volunteer at a public or private institution of higher education has reasonable cause to believe that hazing has occurred, the employee or volunteer shall report the incident, or cause a report to be made, to a designated authority at the institution. The employee or volunteer shall make the report at the first opportunity to do so.
(3) "Reasonable cause" means a person who witnesses hazing or receives a credible written or oral report alleging hazing or potential or planned hazing activity.
(4) A person who witnesses hazing or has reasonable cause to believe hazing has occurred or will occur and makes a report in good faith may not be sanctioned or punished for the violation of hazing unless the person is directly engaged in the planning, directing, or act of hazing reported.
(5) Nothing in this section shall preclude a person from independently reporting hazing or suspected hazing activity to law enforcement.
(6) As used in this section, "employee" means a person who is receiving wages from the institution of higher education and is in a position with direct ongoing contact with students in a supervisory role or position of authority. "Employee" does not include a person employed as medical staff or with an affiliated organization, entity, or extension of a postsecondary educational institution, unless the employee has a supervisory role or position of authority over students. "Employee" does not include confidential employees.
[ 2022 c 209 § 5.]
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Short title—2022 c 209: See note following RCW 28B.10.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.908 - Hazing—Social fraternity and sorority organizations.

RCW 28B.10.908
Hazing—Social fraternity and sorority organizations.
(1) Social fraternity and sorority organizations shall notify the public or private institution of higher education before chartering, rechartering, opening, or reopening a local chapter or operating at the public or private institution of higher education.
(2) Social fraternity and sorority organizations shall notify the public or private institution of higher education when the organization instigates an investigation of a local chapter at the public or private institution of higher education for hazing or other activity that includes an element of hazing, such as furnishing alcohol to minors. The organization shall provide the results of such investigation and a copy of the full findings report to the public or private institution of higher education's student conduct office.
(3) Beginning in the 2022 fall academic term, any local social fraternity or sorority chapter seeking to obtain or maintain registration with any public or private institution of higher education in the state must certify in writing and provide weblinks to that institution showing that the landing pages of all websites owned or maintained by the local chapter contain a full list for the previous five years of all findings of violations of antihazing policies, state or federal laws relating to hazing, alcohol, drugs, sexual assault, or physical assault, or the institution's code of conduct against the local chapter.
(4) Failure of a social fraternity or sorority organization to comply with subsections (1) through (3) of this section shall result in automatic loss of recognition until such time that the organization comes into compliance with those subsections.
[ 2022 c 209 § 6.]
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Short title—2022 c 209: See note following RCW 28B.10.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.910 - Students with disabilities—Core services.

RCW 28B.10.910
Students with disabilities—Core services.
Each student with one or more disabilities is entitled to receive a core service only if the service is reasonably needed to accommodate the student's disabilities. The requesting student shall make a reasonable request for core services in a timely manner and the institution of higher education or agency providing the service shall respond reasonably and in a timely manner.
[ 1994 c 105 § 2.]
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Intent—1994 c 105: "It is a fundamental aspiration of the people of Washington that individuals be afforded the opportunity to compete academically. Accordingly, it is an appropriate act of state government, in furtherance of this aspiration, to make available appropriate support services to those individuals who are able to attend college by virtue of their potential and desire, but whose educational progress and success is hampered by a lack of accommodation.
Furthermore, under existing federal and state laws, institutions of higher education are obligated to provide services to students with disabilities. The legislature does not intend to confer any new or expanded rights, however, the intent of this act is to provide a clearer, more succinct statement of those rights than is presently available and put Washington on record as supporting those rights.
It is the intent of the legislature that these services be provided within the bounds of the law. Therefore, the institution of higher education's obligations to provide reasonable accommodations are limited by the defenses provided in federal and state statutes, such as undue financial burden and undue hardship." [ 1994 c 105 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.914 - Students with disabilities—Accommodation.

RCW 28B.10.914
Students with disabilities—Accommodation.
Reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities shall be provided as appropriate for all aspects of college and university life, including but not limited to: Recruitment, the application process, enrollment, registration, financial aid, coursework, research, academic counseling, housing programs owned or operated by the institution of higher education, and nonacademic programs and services.
[ 1994 c 105 § 4.]
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Intent—1994 c 105: See note following RCW 28B.10.910.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.918 - Disability history month—Activities.

RCW 28B.10.918
Disability history month—Activities.
Annually, during the month of October, each of the public institutions of higher education shall conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities. The activities may include, but not be limited to, guest speaker presentations.
[ 2008 c 167 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.924 - Aviation biofuel demonstration project—Income from commercialization of patents, copyrights, proprietary processes, or licenses—Deposit of proportionate percentage of income.

RCW 28B.10.924
Aviation biofuel demonstration project—Income from commercialization of patents, copyrights, proprietary processes, or licenses—Deposit of proportionate percentage of income.
If a state university or foundation derives income from the commercialization of patents, copyrights, proprietary processes, or licenses developed by the forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project in section 2, chapter 217, Laws of 2011, a percentage of that income, proportionate to the percent of state resources used to develop and commercialize the patent, copyright, proprietary process, or license must be deposited in the state general fund.
[ 2011 c 217 § 3.]
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Findings—2011 c 217: "The legislature finds that the work that is already underway in exploring the potential of linking Washington's forest products and aeronautics industries in producing a sustainable aviation biofuel with feedstock from the state's public and private forestlands is important to this state's economy and its sustainable energy policies. The sustainable aviation fuel Northwest initiative has set the stage by beginning the process and initiating stakeholder involvement in assessing the options for developing the biofuel industry in the Northwest.
The legislature further finds that the work that is being done by the department of natural resources and our state research universities in exploring opportunities to develop aviation biofuel in Washington will provide the scientific and technological analyses needed to determine a pathway for the sustainable use of forest biomass to produce biofuels." [ 2011 c 217 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.925 - Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

RCW 28B.10.925
Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
(1) Prior to transferring ownership of an institution-owned vessel, an institution of higher education shall conduct a thorough review of the physical condition of the vessel, the vessel's operating capability, and any containers and other materials that are not fixed to the vessel.
(2) If the institution of higher education determines that the vessel is in a state of advanced deterioration or poses a reasonably imminent threat to human health or safety, including a threat of environmental contamination, the institution of higher education may: (a) Not transfer the vessel until the conditions identified under this subsection have been corrected; or (b) permanently dispose of the vessel by landfill, deconstruction, or other related method.
[ 2013 c 291 § 25.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.926 - Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Further requirements.

RCW 28B.10.926
Transfer of ownership of institution-owned vessel—Further requirements.
(1) Following the inspection required under RCW 28B.10.925 and prior to transferring ownership of an institution-owned vessel, the institution of higher education shall obtain the following from the transferee:
(a) The purposes for which the transferee intends to use the vessel; and
(b) Information demonstrating the prospective owner's intent to obtain legal moorage following the transfer, in the manner determined by the institution of higher education.
(2)(a) The institution of higher education shall remove any containers or other materials that are not fixed to the vessel and contain hazardous substances, as defined under RCW 70A.305.020.
(b) However, the institution of higher education may transfer a vessel with:
(i) Those containers or materials described under (a) of this subsection where the transferee demonstrates to the institution of higher education's satisfaction that the container's or material's presence is consistent with the anticipated use of the vessel; and
(ii) A reasonable amount of fuel as determined by the institution of higher education, based on factors including the vessel's size, condition, and anticipated use of the vessel including initial destination following transfer.
(c) The institution of higher education may consult with the department of ecology in carrying out the requirements of this subsection.
(3) Prior to sale, and unless the vessel has a title or valid marine document, the institution of higher education is required to apply for a certificate of title for the vessel under RCW 88.02.510 and register the vessel under RCW 88.02.550.
[ 2021 c 65 § 21; 2013 c 291 § 26.]
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Explanatory statement—2021 c 65: See note following RCW 53.54.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.10 - Colleges and Universities Generally. › 28B.10.980 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 28B.10.980
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 73.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.12 - State Work-Study Program. › 28B.12.010 - Created.

RCW 28B.12.010
Created.
There is hereby created a program of financial aid to students pursuing a post-secondary education which shall be known as the state work-study program.
[ 1994 c 130 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 177 § 1.]
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Severability—1974 ex.s. c 177: "If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1974 ex.s. c 177 § 10.]