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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.001 - Findings—Intent—2012 c 229.

RCW 28B.77.001
Findings—Intent—2012 c 229.
The legislature recognizes that increasing educational attainment is critical to the social and economic well-being of Washington. It is the intent of the legislature to create the student achievement council to provide the focus and propose the goals for increasing educational attainment including improving student transitions from secondary to postsecondary education and training and between and among postsecondary institutions.
The legislature finds that increasing educational attainment is essential for maintaining the health of a democratic society and the competitiveness of the state in the global economy. By increasing educational attainment, students will develop into citizens who are more capable of critical thinking, more aware of their world and its diversity, more creative in their problem-solving, and more successful in addressing social and economic challenges of the future in an informed and thoughtful way.
The legislature finds that educational attainment is a powerful predictor of well-being. Students who have completed higher levels of education or training are more likely to achieve success in work or life and less likely to require taxpayer support. Education is perhaps the most important engine of economic growth and individual and financial health. Success in growing a stronger economy and democracy and lifting incomes and well-being depends upon increasing educational attainment.
The legislature recognizes that reaching the overall objective of increased educational attainment means that Washington's education systems must enable many more students to gain meaningful high school diplomas, postsecondary certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and graduate degrees.
The legislature recognizes that the requirement for academic attainment is increasing. According to various academic studies, Washington's economy is becoming even more highly dependent on workers with postsecondary education. Other studies indicate that rates of successful participation in higher education by Washington residents, especially among lower-income and disadvantaged persons, are among the lowest in the nation.
Due to the large and growing gap between education requirements and achievement, it is the intent of the legislature to focus on increased educational attainment as a key priority and to closely track progress towards meeting this statewide objective.
[ 2012 c 229 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.003 - Missions.

RCW 28B.77.003
Missions.
(1) Guided by the state's overarching objective of substantially increasing educational attainment for the purposes outlined in RCW 28B.77.001, the council has a dual mission:
(a) To propose to the governor and the legislature goals for increasing educational attainment in Washington, recommend the resources necessary to achieve the goals, and monitor progress toward meeting the goals;
(b) To propose to the governor, the legislature, and the state's educational institutions, improvements and innovations needed to continually adapt the state's educational institutions to evolving educational attainment needs; and
(c) To advocate for higher education through various means, with the goal of educating the general public on the economic, social, and civic benefits of postsecondary education, and the consequent need for increased financial support and civic commitment in the state.
(2) In the pursuit of the missions the council links the work of educational programs, schools, and institutions from secondary through postsecondary education and training and through careers. The council must connect the work of the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, the professional educator standards board, the state board for community and technical colleges, the workforce training and education coordinating board, and the four-year institutions of higher education, as well as the independent schools and colleges.
(3) Drawing on the staff expertise of the council and other state, national, and international analysis and research assets, the council must also take a leading role in facilitating educational attainment analysis and research leading to increased educational attainment and education system development.
[ 2012 c 229 § 103.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.008 - Student loan advocate account.

RCW 28B.77.008
Student loan advocate account.
The student loan advocate account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purpose of covering the costs of administering the student loan advocate program created in RCW 28B.77.007. Only the executive director of the council or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditure.
[ 2018 c 62 § 5.]
NOTES:
Application—Short title—2018 c 62: See RCW 31.04.905 and 31.04.906.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.77.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Committee" means the joint higher education committee.
(2) "Council" means the student achievement council.
(3) "Education data center" means the education data center established in the office of financial management as provided under RCW 43.41.400.
(4) "Four-year institutions of higher education" means the University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College.
(5) "Major expansion" means expansion of the higher education system that requires significant new capital investment, including building new institutions, campuses, branches, or centers or conversion of existing campuses, branches, or centers that would result in a mission change.
(6) "Mission change" means a change in the level of degree awarded or institutional type not currently authorized in statute.
(7) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance created in RCW 28B.76.090.
[ 2012 c 229 § 102.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.030 - Bylaws—Meetings.

RCW 28B.77.030
Bylaws—Meetings.
(1) The council shall adopt bylaws and shall meet at least four times each year and at such other times as determined by the chair who shall give reasonable prior notice to the members.
(2) Councilmembers are expected to consistently attend meetings. The chair of the council may remove any member who misses more than two meetings in any calendar year without cause. Any member so removed must be replaced as provided under RCW 28B.77.005.
[ 2012 c 229 § 105.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.035 - Compensation—Reimbursement.

RCW 28B.77.035
Compensation—Reimbursement.
Councilmembers shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the council in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[ 2012 c 229 § 106.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.040 - Executive director.

RCW 28B.77.040
Executive director.
(1) The council shall employ an executive director. The executive director shall be appointed by the governor from a list of three names submitted by the council. However, the governor may request, and the council shall provide, an additional list or lists from which the governor shall select the executive director. The governor may dismiss the executive director only with the approval of a majority vote of the council. The council, by a majority vote, may dismiss the executive director.
(2) The executive director may employ necessary deputy and assistant directors and other exempt staff under chapter 41.06 RCW, who shall serve at the executive director's pleasure on such terms and conditions as he or she determines. Subject to the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, the executive director may appoint and employ such other employees as may be required for the proper discharge of the functions of the council.
[ 2012 c 229 § 107.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.060 - Council as state commission for federal law purposes.

RCW 28B.77.060
Council as state commission for federal law purposes.
The council is designated as the state commission as provided for in Section 1202 of the education amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92-318), as now or hereafter amended; and shall perform such functions as is necessary to comply with federal directives pertaining to the provisions of such law.
[ 2012 c 229 § 109; 2004 c 275 § 5; 1985 c 370 § 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 9. Formerly RCW 28B.76.110, 28B.80.200.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: "This 1975 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1975." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 19.]
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: "If any provision of this 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.065 - Council to administer certain federal programs.

RCW 28B.77.065
Council to administer certain federal programs.
The council may administer any federal act pertaining to higher education which is not administered by another state agency.
[ 2012 c 229 § 117; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 108; 1985 c 370 § 21; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 12. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 263 § 3. Formerly RCW 28B.76.510, 28B.80.210, 28.90.120, 28B.81.030.]
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.
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.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.110 - Complaint portal.

RCW 28B.77.110
Complaint portal.
Within existing resources, the student achievement council, the workforce training and education coordinating board, and the department of licensing shall collaborate to create a single portal for student complaints regarding issues related to consumer protection, disclosures, school or program closures, or other violations committed by institutions regulated by those three agencies. The persons staffing the portal shall refer complaints to the appropriate agency and work as a liaison between the student and relevant agency to assist in resolving the concerns or complaint. Each agency shall ensure that all students enrolled in, applying to enroll in, or obtaining loans at, institutions regulated by the agency are informed of the portal and how to file complaints. The persons staffing the portal will report to the legislature annually by November 1, 2018, the number of complaints and their resolution status.
[ 2018 c 203 § 13.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2018 c 203: See note following RCW 28B.85.095.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.120 - Suicide prevention in higher education grant program.

RCW 28B.77.120
Suicide prevention in higher education grant program.
(1) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the suicide prevention in higher education grant program is established. The purpose of the grant program is to provide funding to postsecondary institutions for the institutions to create partnerships with health care entities to provide mental health, behavioral health, and suicide prevention to students in their institutions.
(2)(a) The council shall administer the grant program in accordance with this section and in collaboration with the work group convened by the entity within the University of Washington school of social work specified under RCW 28B.20.510. The council shall establish minimum criteria that grant recipients must meet to be awarded a grant. The grant program must be implemented by November 1, 2019.
(b) The council must award the first six grants created under this section to public institutions of higher education. When selecting the recipients of the first six grants under this subsection, the council must consult with the state board for community and technical colleges. The council must identify which public institutions of higher education have the greatest need, have a clear and strong demonstration of willingness from leadership to utilize the statewide resources created under RCW 28B.20.510, and can develop partnerships to enhance capacity. From those identified public institutions of higher education, proposals that enhance treatment services to student veterans must be given priority. Once the first six grants are awarded, the council may award grants to other postsecondary institutions that meet the council's criteria.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "postsecondary institutions" means institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, degree-granting institutions as defined in RCW 28B.85.010, private vocational schools as defined under RCW 28C.10.020, and school as defined in RCW 18.16.020.
[ 2018 c 293 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—Findings—2018 c 293: See note following RCW 28B.20.510.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.200 - Master list of high school courses qualifying for postsecondary credit and qualifying examination scores—Publication on website.

RCW 28B.77.200
Master list of high school courses qualifying for postsecondary credit and qualifying examination scores—Publication on website.
The council shall annually publish on its website the agreed-upon list of high school courses qualifying for postsecondary credit under RCW 28B.10.053 and qualifying examination scores and demonstrated competencies meeting the postsecondary requirements for a certificate or technical degree, a two-year academic transfer degree, or the lower division requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
[ 2012 c 229 § 112; 2011 c 77 § 4. Formerly RCW 28B.76.235.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2011 c 77: See notes following RCW 28A.230.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.210 - Statewide transfer and articulation policies.

RCW 28B.77.210
Statewide transfer and articulation policies.
The council shall adopt statewide transfer and articulation policies that ensure efficient transfer of credits and courses across public two and four-year institutions of higher education. The intent of the policies is to create a statewide system of articulation and alignment between two and four-year institutions of higher education. Policies may address but are not limited to creation of a statewide system of course equivalency, creation of transfer associate degrees, statewide articulation agreements, applicability of technical courses toward baccalaureate degrees, and other issues. The institutions of higher education and the state board for community and technical colleges shall cooperate with the council in developing the statewide policies and shall provide support and staff resources as necessary to assist in maintaining the policies.
[ 2012 c 229 § 113; 2004 c 275 § 10; 1998 c 245 § 23; 1985 c 370 § 27; 1983 c 304 § 1. Formerly RCW 28B.76.240, 28B.80.280.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.215 - Statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement—Requirements.

RCW 28B.77.215
Statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement—Requirements.
The statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement must be designed to facilitate the transfer of students and the evaluation of transcripts, to better serve persons seeking information about courses and programs, to aid in academic planning, and to improve the review and evaluation of academic programs in the state institutions of higher education. The statewide transfer of credit policy and agreement must not require or encourage the standardization of course content or prescribe course content or the credit value assigned by any institution to the course. Policies adopted by public four-year institutions of higher education concerning the transfer of lower division credit must treat students transferring from public community colleges the same as students transferring from public four-year institutions of higher education.
[ 2012 c 229 § 114. Prior: 2004 c 55 § 5; 1983 c 304 § 2. Formerly RCW 28B.76.2401, 28B.80.290.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.230 - Academic credit for prior learning—Goals—Work group—Reports.

RCW 28B.77.230
Academic credit for prior learning—Goals—Work group—Reports.
(1) The council, the state board for community and technical colleges, the council of presidents, the four-year institutions of higher education, the private independent higher education institutions, and the private career schools shall collaborate to carry out the following goals:
(a) Increase the number of students who receive academic credit for prior learning and the number of students who receive credit for prior learning that counts towards their major or towards earning their degree, certificate, or credential, while ensuring that credit is awarded only for high quality, course-level competencies;
(b) Increase the number and type of academic credits accepted for prior learning in institutions of higher education, while ensuring that credit is awarded only for high quality, course-level competencies;
(c) Develop transparent policies and practices in awarding academic credit for prior learning;
(d) Improve prior learning assessment practices across the institutions of higher education;
(e) Create tools to develop faculty and staff knowledge and expertise in awarding credit for prior learning and to share exemplary policies and practices among institutions of higher education;
(f) Develop articulation agreements when patterns of credit for prior learning are identified for particular programs and pathways; and
(g) Develop outcome measures to track progress on the goals outlined in this section.
(2) The council shall convene the academic credit for prior learning work group.
(a) The work group must include the following members:
(i) One representative from the council;
(ii) One representative from the state board for community and technical colleges;
(iii) One representative from the council of presidents;
(iv) Two representatives each from faculty from two and four-year institutions of higher education;
(v) Two representatives from private career schools;
(vi) Two representatives from business; and
(vii) Two representatives from labor.
(b) The purpose of the work group is to coordinate and implement the goals in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The council shall report progress on the goals and outcome measures annually by December 31st.
(4) For the purposes of this section, "prior learning" means the knowledge and skills gained through work and life experience; through military training and experience; and through formal and informal education and training from in-state and out-of-state institutions including foreign institutions.
[ 2012 c 229 § 116; 2011 1st sp.s. c 10 § 28. Formerly RCW 28B.76.325.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2011 1st sp.s. c 10: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.270 - Postsecondary institution contracts with third parties to disburse financial aid.

RCW 28B.77.270
Postsecondary institution contracts with third parties to disburse financial aid.
(1) The council's rules or other requirements for institutions to participate in state financial aid programs shall assure that contracts between postsecondary institutions participating in state financial aid programs, as defined in RCW 28B.10.287, and financial institutions or third-party servicers for the disbursement of student financial aid:
(a) Ensure that all state aid to students is available for the student's educational purposes with one hundred percent of the student's state financial aid available to the student without incurring any fees;
(b) Are in the "best financial interest of the students";
(c) Provide that the student's ability to access his or her disbursement is geographically convenient and practical for the student;
(d) Provide that the student is given a choice regarding the method by which the student receives his or her financial aid disbursement, for example, whether disbursed by direct deposit, check, or debit card, in accordance with federal regulations;
(e) Provide that the postsecondary institution has an effective process for reviewing complaints filed by students regarding student state financial aid disbursements, with appropriate notice to students; and
(f) Require that the postsecondary institution does not have a revenue-sharing agreement with the third-party servicer or financial institution.
(2) The council must compile a list of all postsecondary institutions that use third-party servicers or financial institutions for student financial aid disbursements and make the list available on the council's website.
[ 2018 c 13 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2018 c 13: See note following RCW 28B.10.287.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.280 - Statewide financial aid calculator tool.

RCW 28B.77.280
Statewide financial aid calculator tool.
(1) The council shall adopt a centralized online statewide calculator tool for the purposes of estimating federal Pell grant and Washington college grant awards for all public four-year institutions of higher education in Washington state.
(2) The tool must provide an estimate of state and federal aid based on student and family financial circumstances.
(3) The calculator tool must be published on a website managed by the council.
(4) The financial aid calculator must be for estimation purposes only and is not a guarantee of state aid. Neither this section nor the estimates provided by the financial aid calculator constitute an entitlement on the part of the state, and no institution, agency, or their agents or employees may be held liable for any estimates created through its usage.
(5) The financial aid calculator must be designed for anonymous use and may not be used to collect or share any data.
[ 2020 c 307 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2020 c 307: See notes following RCW 28B.77.290.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.285 - Gift equity packaging policy.

RCW 28B.77.285
Gift equity packaging policy.
(1) The council shall ensure that a postsecondary institution participating in the state student financial aid program has a gift equity packaging policy allowing for a student who receives a private scholarship to receive up to 100 percent of the student's unmet need, as determined by the United States department of education's federal need analysis methodology, before any of the student's federal, state, or institutional financial aid is reduced under the institution's gift equity packaging policy.
(2) This section does not apply to public community and technical colleges.
[ 2022 c 138 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2022 c 138: "The legislature recognizes the importance of philanthropic entities that donate millions of dollars in private scholarships to students and that such entities are a key component in helping students attain their educational goals. The legislature seeks to encourage philanthropic giving of private scholarships and declares that such entities are more likely to donate money when they know their scholarships will genuinely help recipients meet their financial needs. Therefore, the legislature intends to incentivize the giving of scholarships by private entities by addressing scholarship displacement." [ 2022 c 138 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.290 - Financial aid package award letters—Consistent terminology.

RCW 28B.77.290
Financial aid package award letters—Consistent terminology.
(1) In collaboration with financial aid experts from public four-year and two-year institutions of higher education, as well as independent colleges in Washington state, the Washington student achievement council shall develop clear, consistent definitions for institutions of higher education to adopt regarding financial aid package award letters.
(2) By July 1, 2021, all public four-year and two-year institutions of higher education, as well as all independent colleges in Washington state, must adopt uniform terminology and a standardized template for financial aid award packages so that students may easily compare them.
[ 2020 c 307 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—2020 c 307: "The legislature recognizes the increasing importance of postsecondary education as a tool for economic resilience and mobility, as well as the financial barriers many students in our state face in pursuing postsecondary education. In light of the 2019 expansion of the Washington college grant, it is also important to share information about new financial aid opportunities available to prospective postsecondary students. The legislature also acknowledges Washington's low completion rate of the free application for federal student aid in comparison with other states, as well as other states' successes in increasing these rates by expanding supports for students and their families. Research has shown that increased completion of student aid applications in other states has led to increases in high school graduation and college matriculation, especially for students in underrepresented groups. Given these facts, the legislature intends to undertake several actions to improve financial aid awareness and to increase coordination in this area among schools, districts, agencies, and institutions of higher education." [ 2020 c 307 § 1.]
Conflict with federal requirements—2020 c 307: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [ 2020 c 307 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.300 - Washington college grant program—Statewide marketing campaign.

RCW 28B.77.300
Washington college grant program—Statewide marketing campaign.
Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the student achievement council shall conduct a statewide marketing campaign to increase awareness of the Washington college grant program established in chapter 28B.92 RCW. The student achievement council shall issue a request for proposal for hiring a marketing firm that will produce high quality advertisements to promote the state's largest financial aid program. Advertisements should be marketed towards potential postsecondary students and their parents with the goal of increasing awareness of the Washington college grant program to further the state's educational attainment goals. The advertisements may include television commercials, billboards, advertisements on public transit, paid internet search advertisements, and social media marketing.
[ 2022 c 214 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2022 c 214: "The legislature recognizes that, in 2020, Washington ranked 49th nationally for completion of the free application for federal student aid among high school seniors. The free application for federal student aid is the form that prospective and current postsecondary education students use to receive federal and state financial aid, such as the federal Pell grant, the Washington college grant, the college bound scholarship, the opportunity scholarship, federal student loans, and many other financial resources for college. For students who cannot file a free application for federal student aid, the state has an alternative financial aid application called the Washington application for state financial aid. The free application for federal student aid is a strong indicator for college enrollment. Ninety-two percent of high school seniors who completed the free application for federal student aid enrolled in a postsecondary institution by the November following graduation versus 51 percent of students who did not complete a free application for federal student aid. In addition, the legislature recognizes that the pandemic has exacerbated equity gaps in college access as colleges and universities are experiencing decreases in enrollments among low-income students, despite having one of the largest and most generous need-based financial aid programs in the country. The legislature recognizes that the Washington college grant program established in chapter 28B.92 RCW, which education trust called "the most equity-focused free college program in the country" is a critical tool to address these equity gaps and help students enter college and apprenticeships. Therefore, it is the legislature's intent to establish an outreach initiative for the Washington college grant and an outreach and completion initiative for the free application for federal student aid and Washington application for state financial aid to help students succeed." [ 2022 c 214 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.320 - Postsecondary wrestling grant program.

RCW 28B.77.320
Postsecondary wrestling grant program.
(1) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the postsecondary wrestling grant program is created. The purpose of the postsecondary wrestling grant program is to provide funding to institutions of higher education to establish or maintain intercollegiate wrestling programs.
(2) The council shall administer the postsecondary wrestling grant program and award grants, based on a competitive grant process. The council shall establish minimum criteria for institutions of higher education to be awarded a grant.
(3) Grant funds may be allocated on a one-time or once every four-year basis dependent on the needs of the program and may be used for purposes including, but not limited to, support of one-time start-up costs, equipment, and student scholarships.
(4) For purposes of this section, "institutions of higher education" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.10.016.
[ 2023 c 190 § 1.]
NOTES:
Short title—2023 c 190: "This act may be known and cited as the Charles Cate II act." [ 2023 c 190 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.77 - Student Achievement Council. › 28B.77.850 - Students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program.

RCW 28B.77.850
Students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, each public four-year institution of higher education may implement a program to provide assistance to students experiencing homelessness and to students who were in the foster care system when they graduated high school. The program must provide certain accommodations to these students that may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Access to laundry facilities;
(b) Access to storage;
(c) Access to locker room and shower facilities;
(d) Reduced-price meals or meal plans, and access to food banks;
(e) Access to technology;
(f) Access to short-term housing or housing assistance, especially during seasonal breaks; and
(g) Case management services.
(2) The four-year institutions of higher education may also establish plans to develop surplus property for affordable housing to accommodate the needs of students experiencing homelessness and students who were in the foster care system when they graduated high school.
(3) The four-year institutions of higher education participating in the program shall leverage existing community resources by making available to students in the program information that is available for individuals experiencing homelessness, including through not-for-profit organizations, the local housing authority, and the department of commerce's office of homeless youth.
(4) The four-year institutions of higher education participating in the program shall annually provide a joint report to the appropriate committees of the legislature in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 beginning December 1, 2023, that includes at least the following information:
(a) The number of students experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, and the number of students who were in the foster care system when they graduated high school who attended a four-year institution of higher education during the program. The council shall coordinate with all of the four-year institutions of higher education to collect voluntary data on how many students experiencing homelessness or food insecurity are attending the four-year institutions of higher education;
(b) The number of students assisted by the program;
(c) Strategies for accommodating students experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, and former foster care students; and
(d) Legislative recommendations for how students experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, and former foster care students could be better served.
(5) For purposes of this section, "program" means the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program.
[ 2023 c 339 § 2; 2021 c 62 § 2; 2019 c 330 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.85 - Degree-Granting Institutions. › 28B.85.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.85.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Council" means the student achievement council.
(2) "Degree" means any designation, appellation, letters, or words including but not limited to "associate," "bachelor," "master," "doctor," or "fellow" which signify or purport to signify satisfactory completion of the requirements of an academic program of study beyond the secondary school level.
(3) "Degree-granting institution" means an entity that offers educational credentials, instruction, or services prerequisite to or indicative of an academic or professional degree beyond the secondary level.
[ 2012 c 229 § 542; 1986 c 136 § 1.]
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.85 - Degree-Granting Institutions. › 28B.85.030 - Current authorization required to offer or grant degree—Penalty for violation.

RCW 28B.85.030
Current authorization required to offer or grant degree—Penalty for violation.
(1) A degree-granting institution shall not operate and shall not grant or offer to grant any degree unless the institution has obtained current authorization from the council.
(2) Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee of such entity who willfully violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day on which a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. The criminal sanctions may be imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action brought by the attorney general of this state.
[ 2012 c 229 § 544; 2003 c 53 § 175; 1986 c 136 § 3.]
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.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.85 - Degree-Granting Institutions. › 28B.85.040 - Completion of program of study prerequisite to degree—Application of chapter.

RCW 28B.85.040
Completion of program of study prerequisite to degree—Application of chapter.
(1) An institution or person shall not advertise, offer, sell, or award a degree or any other type of educational credential unless the student has enrolled in and successfully completed a prescribed program of study, as outlined in the institution's publications. This prohibition shall not apply to honorary credentials clearly designated as such on the front side of the diploma or certificate and awarded by institutions offering other educational credentials in compliance with state law.
(2) No exemption or waiver granted under this chapter is permanent. The council shall periodically review exempted degree-granting institutions and degree-granting institutions granted a waiver, and continue exemptions or waivers only if an institution meets the statutory or council requirements for exemption or waiver in effect on the date of the review.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, this chapter shall not apply to:
(a) Any public college, university, community college, technical college, or institute operating as part of the public higher educational system of this state;
(b) Institutions that have been accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the council for the purposes of this chapter: PROVIDED, That those institutions meet minimum exemption standards adopted by the council; and PROVIDED FURTHER, That an institution, branch, extension, or facility operating within the state of Washington which is affiliated with an institution operating in another state must be a separately accredited member institution of any such accrediting association to qualify for this exemption;
(c) Institutions of a religious character, but only as to those education programs devoted exclusively to religious or theological objectives if the programs are represented in an accurate manner in institutional catalogs and other official publications;
(d) Honorary credentials clearly designated as such on the front side of the diploma or certificate awarded by institutions offering other educational credentials in compliance with state law; or
(e) Institutions not otherwise exempt which offer only workshops or seminars and institutions offering only credit-bearing workshops or seminars lasting no longer than three calendar days.
[ 2012 c 229 § 545; 2006 c 234 § 4; 2004 c 96 § 2; 1996 c 97 § 1; 1994 c 38 § 2; 1986 c 136 § 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.
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RCW 28B.85.050
Council may require information.
All degree-granting institutions subject to this chapter shall file information with the council as the council may require.
[ 2012 c 229 § 546; 1986 c 136 § 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.
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RCW 28B.85.060
Fees.
The council shall impose fees on any degree-granting institution authorized to operate under this chapter. Fees shall be set and revised by the council by rule at the level necessary to approximately recover the staffing costs incurred in administering this chapter. Fees shall be deposited in the general fund.
[ 2012 c 229 § 547; 1986 c 136 § 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.
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RCW 28B.85.080
Suspension or modification of requirements authorized.
The council may suspend or modify any of the requirements under this chapter in a particular case if the council finds that:
(1) The suspension or modification is consistent with the purposes of this chapter; and
(2) The education to be offered addresses a substantial, demonstrated need among residents of the state or that literal application of this chapter would cause a manifestly unreasonable hardship.
[ 2012 c 229 § 549; 1986 c 136 § 8.]
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.
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RCW 28B.85.090
Claims—Complaints—Investigations—Hearings—Orders.
(1) Complaints may be filed with the council under this chapter by a person claiming loss of tuition or fees as a result of an unfair business practice. The complaint shall set forth the alleged violation and shall contain information required by the council. A complaint may also be filed with the council by an authorized staff member of the council or by the attorney general.
(2) The council shall investigate any complaint under this section and may attempt to bring about a settlement. The council may hold a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, in order to determine whether a violation has occurred. If the council prevails, the degree-granting institution shall pay the costs of the administrative hearing.
(3) If, after the hearing, the council finds that the institution or its agent engaged in or is engaging in any unfair business practice, the council shall issue and cause to be served upon the violator an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from the act or practice and may impose the penalties under RCW 28B.85.095 and 28B.85.100. If the council finds that the complainant has suffered loss as a result of the act or practice, the council may order full or partial restitution for the loss. The complainant is not bound by the council's determination of restitution and may pursue any other legal remedy.
[ 2018 c 203 § 3; 2012 c 229 § 550; 1989 c 175 § 82; 1986 c 136 § 9.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2018 c 203: See note following RCW 28B.85.095.
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—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.85 - Degree-Granting Institutions. › 28B.85.100 - Violations—Civil penalties.

RCW 28B.85.100
Violations—Civil penalties.
Any person, group, or entity or any owner, officer, agent, or employee of such entity who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars for each violation. Each day on which a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. The fine may be imposed by the council or by any court of competent jurisdiction.
[ 2012 c 229 § 551; 1986 c 136 § 10.]
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.
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RCW 28B.85.120
Actions resulting in jurisdiction of courts.
A degree-granting institution, whether located in this state or outside of this state, that conducts business of any kind, makes any offers, advertises, solicits, or enters into any contracts in this state or with a resident of this state is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for any cause of action arising from the acts.
[ 1986 c 136 § 12.]
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RCW 28B.85.130
Educational records—Permanent file—Protection.
If any degree-granting institution discontinues its operation, the chief administrative officer of the institution shall file with the council the original or legible true copies of all educational records required by the council. If the council determines that any educational records are in danger of being made unavailable to the council, the council may seek a court order to protect and if necessary take possession of the records. The council shall cause to be maintained a permanent file of educational records coming into its possession.
[ 2012 c 229 § 552; 1986 c 136 § 13.]
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.
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RCW 28B.85.140
Contracts voidable—When.
If a student or prospective student is a resident of this state at the time any contract relating to payment for education or any note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness relating thereto is entered into, RCW 28B.85.150 shall govern the rights of the parties to the contract or evidence of indebtedness. If a contract or evidence of indebtedness contains any of the following agreements, the contract is voidable at the option of the student or prospective student:
(1) That the law of another state shall apply;
(2) That the maker or any person liable on the contract or evidence of indebtedness consents to the jurisdiction of another state;
(3) That another person is authorized to confess judgment on the contract or evidence of indebtedness; or
(4) That fixes venue.
[ 1986 c 136 § 14.]
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RCW 28B.85.150
Enforceability of debts—Authority to offer degree required.
A note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness or contract relating to payment for education for a degree is not enforceable in the courts of this state by a degree-granting institution or holder of the instrument unless the institution was authorized to offer the degree under this chapter at the time the note, instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness or contract was entered into.
[ 1986 c 136 § 15.]