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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.916 - Students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program.

RCW 28B.50.916
Students experiencing homelessness and foster youth program.
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, each community and technical college 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 community and technical colleges 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 community and technical colleges 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 community and technical colleges 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 community or technical college during the program. The college board shall coordinate with all of the community and technical colleges to collect voluntary data on how many students experiencing homelessness or food insecurity are attending the community and technical colleges;
(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 § 1; 2021 c 62 § 1; 2019 c 330 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.935 - Faculty counselors—Minimum standards.

RCW 28B.50.935
Faculty counselors—Minimum standards.
(1) It is the intent of the legislature to provide clear minimum standards to ensure qualified faculty counselors while also providing flexibility to allow for differences in criteria required by hiring institutions. Within existing resources, and beginning September 1, 2021, the college board shall adopt rules regarding the minimum hiring standards for a faculty counselor. At a minimum, these must include:
(a) A graduate or professional degree in a related field;
(b) Completion of appropriate graduate coursework; and
(c) Standards established by the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) The requirements and standards imposed through this section do not apply to an individual employed by a college district as a counselor before September 1, 2021. Counselors who began employment at one college district prior to September 1, 2021, and moved employment to a different college district after that date may carry the exemptions from the requirements and standards imposed through this section to their new place of employment.
[ 2021 c 272 § 7.]
NOTES:
Intent—Findings—Short title—2021 c 272: See notes following RCW 28B.50.920.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.50 - Community and Technical Colleges. › 28B.50.980 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 28B.50.980
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 § 75.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.010 - Declaration of purpose.

RCW 28B.52.010
Declaration of purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to strengthen methods of administering employer-employee relations through the establishment of orderly methods of communication between academic employees and the college districts by which they are employed.
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote cooperative efforts by prescribing certain rights and obligations of the employees and employers and by establishing orderly procedures governing the relationship between the employees and their employers which procedures are designed to meet the special requirements and needs of public employment in higher education. It is the intent of this chapter to promote activity that includes the elements of open communication and access to information in a timely manner, with reasonable discussion and interpretation of that information. It is the further intent that such activity shall be characterized by mutual respect, integrity, reasonableness, and a desire on the part of the parties to address and resolve the points of concern.
[ 1991 c 238 § 145; 1987 c 314 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.025 - Right to organize or refrain from organizing.

RCW 28B.52.025
Right to organize or refrain from organizing.
Employees have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist employee organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and also have the right to refrain from any or all of these activities.
[ 2019 c 230 § 4; 1987 c 314 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.027 - Application of RCW 41.56.037—Bargaining representative access to new employees.

RCW 28B.52.027
Application of RCW 41.56.037—Bargaining representative access to new employees.
RCW 41.56.037 applies to this chapter.
[ 2018 c 250 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.030 - Representatives of employee organization—Right to collective bargaining.

RCW 28B.52.030
Representatives of employee organization—Right to collective bargaining.
Representatives of an employee organization, which organization shall by secret ballot have won a majority in an election to represent the academic employees within its college district, shall have the right to bargain.
[ 2019 c 230 § 3; 1991 c 238 § 147; 1987 c 314 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.035 - Negotiations reduced to written agreements—Provisions relating to salary increases—Restrictions.

RCW 28B.52.035
Negotiations reduced to written agreements—Provisions relating to salary increases—Restrictions.
(1) At the conclusion of any negotiation processes as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030, any matter upon which the parties have reached agreement shall be reduced to writing and acted upon in a regular or special meeting of the boards of trustees, and become part of the official proceedings of said board meeting. Except as provided in this section, provisions of written contracts relating to salary increases shall not exceed the amount or percentage established by the legislature in the appropriations act and allocated to the board of trustees by the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) The written agreement acted upon by a board of trustees must be submitted to the director of the office of financial management by October 1 prior to the fiscal year in which the provisions of the agreement go into effect. The length of term of any such agreement shall be for not more than three fiscal years. If any provision of a salary increase is changed by subsequent modification of the appropriations act by the legislature, both parties shall immediately enter into collective bargaining for the sole purpose of arriving at a mutually agreed upon replacement for the modified provision. A board of trustees may provide additional compensation to academic employees that exceeds that provided by the legislature.
[ 2018 c 267 § 2; 1991 c 238 § 148; 1987 c 314 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.040 - Negotiated agreements—Procedures for binding arbitration.

RCW 28B.52.040
Negotiated agreements—Procedures for binding arbitration.
A board of trustees or an employee organization that enters into a negotiated agreement under RCW 28B.52.030 may include in the agreement procedures for binding arbitration of the disputes arising about the interpretation or application of the agreement including but not limited to nonretention, dismissal, denial of tenure, and reduction in force.
[ 1987 c 314 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.043 - Collective bargaining—Employee authorization of membership dues—Revocation.

RCW 28B.52.043
Collective bargaining—Employee authorization of membership dues—Revocation.
(1)(a) An employee's written, electronic, or recorded voice authorization to have the employer deduct membership dues from the employee's salary must be made by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative. If the employer receives a request for authorization of deductions, the employer shall as soon as practicable forward the request to the exclusive bargaining representative.
(b) Upon receiving notice of the employee's authorization from the exclusive bargaining representative, the employer shall deduct from the employee's salary membership dues and remit the amounts to the exclusive bargaining representative.
(c) The employee's authorization remains in effect until expressly revoked by the employee in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.
(2)(a) An employee's request to revoke authorization for payroll deductions must be in writing and submitted by the employee to the exclusive bargaining representative in accordance with the terms and conditions of the authorization.
(b) After the employer receives confirmation from the exclusive bargaining representative that the employee has revoked authorization for deductions, the employer shall end the deduction no later than the second payroll after receipt of the confirmation.
(3) The employer shall rely on information provided by the exclusive bargaining representative regarding the authorization and revocation of deductions.
[ 2019 c 230 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.045 - Collective bargaining—Exclusive bargaining representative—Dues and other payments.

RCW 28B.52.045
Collective bargaining—Exclusive bargaining representative—Dues and other payments.
(1) Upon authorization of an employee within the bargaining unit and after the certification or recognition of the bargaining unit's exclusive bargaining representative, the employer must deduct from the payments to the employee the monthly amount of dues as certified by the secretary of the exclusive bargaining representative and must transmit the same to the treasurer of the exclusive bargaining representative.
(2) If the employer and the exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit enter into a collective bargaining agreement that includes requirements for deductions of other payments, the employer must make such deductions upon authorization of the employee.
[ 2019 c 230 § 6; 2018 c 247 § 1; 1987 c 314 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.050 - Academic employee may appear in own behalf.

RCW 28B.52.050
Academic employee may appear in own behalf.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any academic employee from appearing in his or her own behalf on matters relating to his or her employment relations with the college district.
[ 1991 c 238 § 149; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.060 - Commission—Mediation activities—Other dispute resolution procedures authorized.

RCW 28B.52.060
Commission—Mediation activities—Other dispute resolution procedures authorized.
The commission shall conduct mediation activities upon the request of either party as a means of assisting in the settlement of unresolved matters considered under this chapter.
In the event that any matter being jointly considered by the employee organization and the board of trustees of the college district is not settled by the means provided in this chapter, either party, twenty-four hours after serving written notice of its intended action to the other party, may, request the assistance and advice of the commission. Nothing in this section prohibits an employer and an employee organization from agreeing to substitute, at their own expense, some other impasse procedure or other means of resolving matters considered under this chapter.
[ 1991 c 238 § 150; 1987 c 314 § 9; 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 13; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.065 - Commission's adjudication of unfair labor practices—Rules—Binding arbitration authorized.

RCW 28B.52.065
Commission's adjudication of unfair labor practices—Rules—Binding arbitration authorized.
The commission may adjudicate any unfair labor practices alleged by a board of trustees or an employee organization and shall adopt reasonable rules to administer this section, except that a complaint must not be processed for any unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the complaint with the commission or in superior court. However, the parties may agree to seek relief from unfair labor practices through binding arbitration.
[ 2018 c 252 § 7; 1987 c 314 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.070 - Discrimination prohibited.

RCW 28B.52.070
Discrimination prohibited.
Boards of trustees of college districts or any administrative officer thereof shall not discriminate against academic employees or applicants for such positions because of their membership or nonmembership in employee organizations or their exercise of other rights under this chapter.
[ 1991 c 238 § 151; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.073 - Unfair labor practices.

RCW 28B.52.073
Unfair labor practices.
(1) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer:
(a) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this chapter;
(b) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee organization or contribute financial or other support to it: PROVIDED, That subject to rules adopted by the commission, an employer shall not be prohibited from permitting employees to confer with it or its representatives or agents during working hours without loss of time or pay;
(c) To encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hire, tenure of employment, or any term or condition of employment;
(d) To discharge or discriminate otherwise against an employee because that employee has filed charges or given testimony under this chapter;
(e) To refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of its employees.
(2) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employee organization:
(a) To restrain or coerce an employee in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this chapter: PROVIDED, That this subsection shall not impair the right of an employee organization to prescribe its own rules with respect to the acquisition or retention of membership in the employee organization or to an employer in the selection of its representatives for the purpose of bargaining or the adjustment of grievances;
(b) To cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee in violation of subsection (1)(c) of this section;
(c) To discriminate against an employee because that employee has filed charges or given testimony under this chapter;
(d) To refuse to bargain collectively with an employer.
(3) The expressing of any views, arguments, or opinion, or the dissemination thereof to the public, whether in written, printed, graphic, or visual form, shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair labor practice under this chapter, if such expression contains no threat of reprisal or force or promise of benefit.
[ 1987 c 314 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.078 - Strikes and lockouts prohibited—Violations—Remedies.

RCW 28B.52.078
Strikes and lockouts prohibited—Violations—Remedies.
The right of college faculty to engage in any strike is prohibited. The right of a board of trustees to engage in any lockout is prohibited. Should either a strike or lockout occur, the representative of the faculty or board of trustees may invoke the jurisdiction of the superior court in the county in which the labor dispute exists and such court shall have jurisdiction to issue an appropriate order against either or both parties. In fashioning an order, the court shall take into consideration not only the elements necessary for injunctive relief but also the purpose and goals of this chapter and any mitigating factors such as the commission of an unfair labor practice by either party.
[ 1991 c 238 § 152; 1987 c 314 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.080 - Commission to adopt rules and regulations—Boards may request commission services.

RCW 28B.52.080
Commission to adopt rules and regulations—Boards may request commission services.
The commission shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of employer-employee relations under this chapter. The boards may request the services of the commission to assist in the conduction of certification elections as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 296 § 14; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 7.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.090 - Prior agreements.

RCW 28B.52.090
Prior agreements.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to annul or modify, or to preclude the renewal or continuation of, any lawful agreement heretofore entered into between any college district and any representative of its employees.
[ 1991 c 238 § 153; 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.100 - State higher education administrative procedure act not to affect.

RCW 28B.52.100
State higher education administrative procedure act not to affect.
Contracts or agreements, or any provision thereof entered into between boards of trustees and employees organizations pursuant to this chapter shall not be affected by or be subject to chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 196 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.110 - Certain communications—Privilege from examination and disclosure.

RCW 28B.52.110
Certain communications—Privilege from examination and disclosure.
The privilege established by RCW 5.60.060(11) shall apply to all employee organizations covered by this chapter and in all proceedings authorized by this chapter.
[ 2023 c 202 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—2023 c 202: See note following RCW 5.60.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.200 - Scope of chapter—Limitations—When attempts to resolve dispute required.

RCW 28B.52.200
Scope of chapter—Limitations—When attempts to resolve dispute required.
Nothing in chapter 28B.52 RCW as now or hereafter amended shall compel either party to agree to a proposal or to make a concession, nor shall any provision in chapter 28B.52 RCW as now or hereafter amended be construed as limiting or precluding the exercise by each college board of trustees of any powers or duties authorized or provided to it by law unless such exercise is contrary to the terms and conditions of any lawful negotiated agreement, except that other than to extend the terms of a previous contract, a board of trustees shall not take unilateral action on any unresolved issue under negotiation, unless the parties have first participated in good faith mediation or some other procedure as authorized by RCW 28B.52.060 to seek resolution of the issue.
[ 1991 c 238 § 154; 1987 c 314 § 12; 1973 1st ex.s. c 205 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 205: See note following RCW 28B.52.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.210 - Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program.

RCW 28B.52.210
Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program.
With respect to the community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program, the permissible scope of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be governed by RCW 28B.50.843.
[ 1991 c 238 § 155; 1990 c 29 § 6.]
NOTES:
Severability—1990 c 29: See note following RCW 28B.50.835.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.220 - Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges part-time academic employees.

RCW 28B.52.220
Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges part-time academic employees.
With respect to the community and technical colleges part-time academic employees, the permissible scope of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be governed by RCW 28B.50.4893 and 28B.50.489.
[ 2000 c 128 § 4.]
NOTES:
Construction—2000 c 128: "Nothing contained in this act may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement." [ 2000 c 128 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.230 - Information to be provided to exclusive bargaining representative by employer.

RCW 28B.52.230
Information to be provided to exclusive bargaining representative by employer.
RCW 41.56.035 applies to this chapter.
[ 2023 c 204 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.52 - Collective Bargaining—Academic Personnel in Community Colleges. › 28B.52.300 - Construction of chapter.

RCW 28B.52.300
Construction of chapter.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, this chapter shall not be construed to deny or otherwise abridge any rights, privileges, or benefits granted by law to employees. This chapter shall not be construed to interfere with the responsibilities and rights of the board of trustees as specified by federal and state law.
[ 1987 c 314 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.63 - Commercial Activities by Institutions of Higher Education. › 28B.63.010 - Intent.

RCW 28B.63.010
Intent.
The primary mission of institutions of higher education is the creation and dissemination of knowledge. Institutions of higher education must be mindful that in providing goods and services for fees, they may be competing with local private businesses.
It is the intent of the legislature to require institutions of higher education to define the legitimate purposes under which commercial activities may be approved, and to establish a mechanism for review of such activities.
[ 1987 c 97 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.63 - Commercial Activities by Institutions of Higher Education. › 28B.63.020 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.63.020
Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Institutions of higher education" or "institutions" mean those institutions as defined in RCW 28B.10.016(4).
(2) "Commercial activity" means an activity which provides a product or service for a fee which could be obtained from a commercial source.
(3) "Fees" means any fees or charges imposed for goods, services, or facilities.
[ 1987 c 97 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.63 - Commercial Activities by Institutions of Higher Education. › 28B.63.030 - Development of policies and mechanisms for defining and reviewing commercial activities.

RCW 28B.63.030
Development of policies and mechanisms for defining and reviewing commercial activities.
Institutions of higher education in consultation with local business organizations and representatives of the small business community are required to develop:
(1) Comprehensive policies that define the legitimate purposes under which the institutions shall provide goods, services, or facilities that are practically available from private businesses;
(2) A mechanism for reviewing current and proposed commercial activities to ensure that activities are consistent with institutional policies; and
(3) A mechanism for receiving, reviewing, and responding to enquiries from private businesses about commercial activities carried on by institutions of higher education.
[ 1987 c 97 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.63 - Commercial Activities by Institutions of Higher Education. › 28B.63.040 - Criteria for developing policies.

RCW 28B.63.040
Criteria for developing policies.
(1) The following criteria shall be considered in developing policies in regard to providing goods, services, or facilities to persons other than students, faculty, staff, patients, and invited guests:
(a) The goods, services, or facilities represent a resource which is substantially and directly related to the institution's instructional, research, or public service mission, which is not practically available in the private marketplace and for which there is a demand from the external community.
(b) Fees charged for the goods, services, or facilities shall take into account the full direct and indirect costs, overhead, and the price of such items in the private marketplace.
(2) The following criteria shall be considered in developing policies in regard to providing goods, services, or facilities to students, faculty, staff, patients, and invited guests:
(a) The goods, services, or facilities are substantially and directly related to the institution's instructional, research, or public service mission.
(b) Provision of the goods, services, or facilities on campus represents a special convenience to and supports the campus community, or facilitates extracurricular, public service, or on-campus residential life.
(c) Fees charged for the goods, services, or facilities shall take into account the full direct and indirect costs, including overhead.
(d) The adequacy of security procedures to ensure that the goods, services, or facilities are provided only to persons who are students, faculty, staff, patients, or invited guests.
[ 1987 c 97 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.63 - Commercial Activities by Institutions of Higher Education. › 28B.63.050 - Programs and activities exempt from chapter.

RCW 28B.63.050
Programs and activities exempt from chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to the initiation of or changes in academic or vocational programs of instruction in the institutions' regular, extension, evening, or continuing education programs, or the fees therefor, fees for services provided in the practicum aspects of instruction, or research programs, and in extracurricular or residential life programs, including residence halls, food services, athletic and recreational programs, and performing arts programs.
[ 1987 c 97 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.67 - Customized Employment Training. › 28B.67.005 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 28B.67.005
Findings—Intent.
The legislature finds that the provision of customized training is critical to attracting and retaining businesses, and that the growth of many businesses is limited by an unmet need for customized training. The legislature also finds that workforce training not only helps business, it also improves the quality of life for workers and communities. Because of the statewide public benefit to be gained from instituting a customized training program, the legislature intends to create a new program to fund workforce training in a manner that reduces the up-front costs of training to new and expanding firms.
[ 2006 c 112 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.67 - Customized Employment Training. › 28B.67.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28B.67.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Board" means the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) "Costs of training" and "training costs" means the direct costs experienced under a contract with a qualified training institution for formal technical or skill training, including basic skills. "Costs of training" includes amounts in the contract for costs of instruction, materials, equipment, rental of class space, marketing, and overhead. "Costs of training" does not include employee tuition reimbursements unless the tuition reimbursement is specifically included in a contract.
(3) "Participant" means a private employer that, under this chapter, undertakes a training program with a qualified training institution.
(4) "Qualified training institution" means a public community or technical college or a private vocational school licensed by either the workforce training and education coordinating board or the *higher education coordinating board.
(5) "Training allowance" and "allowance" means a voucher, credit, or payment from the board to a participant to cover training costs.
(6) "Training program" means a program funded under this chapter at a qualified training institution.
[ 2006 c 112 § 2.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.67 - Customized Employment Training. › 28B.67.030 - Employment training finance account.

RCW 28B.67.030
Employment training finance account.
(1) All payments received from a participant in the Washington customized employment training program created in RCW 28B.67.020 must be deposited into the employment training finance account, which is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. Only the state board for community and technical colleges may authorize expenditures from the account and no appropriation is required for expenditures. The money in the account must be used solely for training allowances under the Washington customized employment training program created in RCW 28B.67.020 and for providing up to seventy-five thousand dollars per year for training, marketing, and facilitation services to increase the use of the program. The deposit of payments under this section from a participant ceases when the board specifies that the participant has met the monetary obligations of the program. During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the employment training finance account to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
(2) All revenue solicited and received under the provisions of RCW 28B.67.020(4) must be deposited into the employment training finance account to provide training allowances.
(3) The definitions in RCW 28B.67.010 apply to this section.
[ 2017 c 21 § 2; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 961; 2012 c 46 § 2; 2010 1st sp.s. c 26 § 4. Prior: 2009 c 564 § 1804; 2009 c 296 § 2; 2006 c 112 § 8.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.67 - Customized Employment Training. › 28B.67.900 - Construction.

RCW 28B.67.900
Construction.
This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, or parts thereof, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
[ 2006 c 112 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.67 - Customized Employment Training. › 28B.67.903 - Effective date—2017 c 21.

RCW 28B.67.903
Effective date—2017 c 21.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 30, 2017.
[ 2017 c 21 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.70 - Western Regional Higher Education Compact. › 28B.70.010 - Ratification of compact.

RCW 28B.70.010
Ratification of compact.
The western regional higher education compact, recommended by the western governors' conference on November 10, 1950, for adoption by the states or territories of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii, is hereby ratified and approved and the adherence of this state to the provisions of this compact, upon its ratification and approval by any four or more of such states or territories in addition to this state, is hereby declared.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.70.010. Prior: 1955 c 214 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.82.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.70 - Western Regional Higher Education Compact. › 28B.70.030 - Formal ratification.

RCW 28B.70.030
Formal ratification.
Upon ratification and approval of the western regional higher education compact by any four or more of the specified states or territories in addition to this state, the governor of this state is authorized and directed to execute said compact on behalf of this state and to perform any other acts which may be deemed requisite to its formal ratification and promulgation.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.70.030. Prior: 1955 c 214 § 3. Formerly RCW 28.82.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.70 - Western Regional Higher Education Compact. › 28B.70.040 - Appointment, removal of commissioners.

RCW 28B.70.040
Appointment, removal of commissioners.
(1) The governor shall appoint the members, for this state, of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, which is created under the provisions of Article III of the western regional higher education compact.
(2) The qualifications and terms of office of the members of the commission for this state shall conform with the provisions of Article IV of said compact.
(3) The commissioners shall serve without compensation and they shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
(4) The governor may remove a member of the commission in conformity with the provisions of RCW 43.06.070, 43.06.080 and 43.06.090.
[ 1981 c 338 § 14; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.70.040. Prior: 1955 c 214 § 4. Formerly RCW 28.82.040.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.70 - Western Regional Higher Education Compact. › 28B.70.050 - Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential.

RCW 28B.70.050
Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential.
When said compact becomes operative the governing board of each institution of higher education in this state, to the extent necessary to conform with the terms of the contractual agreement, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, may exempt from payment all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential, any student admitted to such institution under the terms of a contractual agreement entered into with the commission in accord with the provisions of Article VIII(a) of the compact.
[ 1993 sp.s. c 18 § 33; 1992 c 231 § 30; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.70.050. Prior: 1955 c 214 § 5. Formerly RCW 28.82.050.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1993 sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28B.12.060.
Effective date—1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.090 - Office created—Purpose.

RCW 28B.76.090
Office created—Purpose.
(1) The office of student financial assistance is created within and under the direction of the student achievement council.
(2) The purpose of the office is to administer state and federal financial aid and other education services programs, including the advanced college tuition payment program in chapter 28B.95 RCW, in a cost-effective manner.
[ 2012 c 229 § 401; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 102; 2007 c 458 § 102; 2004 c 275 § 4; 1987 c 330 § 301; 1985 c 370 § 14. Formerly RCW 28B.80.430.]
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.
Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.120 - Adoption of rules.

RCW 28B.76.120
Adoption of rules.
The office shall have authority to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 103; 1985 c 370 § 8. Formerly RCW 28B.80.370.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.335 - Teacher preparation degree and certificate programs—Needs assessment.

RCW 28B.76.335
Teacher preparation degree and certificate programs—Needs assessment.
As part of the state needs assessment process conducted by the *board in accordance with **RCW 28B.76.230, the *board shall, in collaboration with the professional educator standards board, assess the need for additional degree and certificate programs in Washington that specialize in teacher preparation to meet regional or subject area shortages. If the *board determines that there is a need for additional programs, then the *board shall encourage the appropriate institutions of higher education or institutional sectors to create such a program.
[ 2010 c 235 § 507; 2007 c 396 § 17.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July 1, 2012.
**(2) RCW 28B.76.230 was recodified as RCW 28B.77.080 pursuant to 2012 c 229 § 904.
Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
Captions not law—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.305.215.
Finding—Intent—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.188.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.340 - Service regions for educator preparation programs.

RCW 28B.76.340
Service regions for educator preparation programs.
(1) The *board must establish boundaries for service regions for institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 implementing professional educator standards board-approved educator preparation programs. Regions shall be established to encourage and support, not exclude, the reach of public institutions of higher education across the state.
(2) Based on the data in the assessment in RCW ** 28B.76.230 and 28B.76.335, the *board shall determine whether reasonable teacher preparation program access for prospective teachers is available in each region. If access is determined to be inadequate in a region, the institution of higher education responsible for the region shall submit a plan for meeting the access need to the *board.
(3) Partnerships with other teacher preparation program providers and the use of appropriate technology shall be considered. The *board shall review the plan and, as appropriate, assist the institution in developing support and resources for implementing the plan.
[ 2010 c 235 § 508.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) The higher education coordinating board was abolished by 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 301, effective July 1, 2012.
**(2) RCW 28B.76.230 was recodified as RCW 28B.77.080 pursuant to 2012 c 229 § 904.
Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28B - Higher Education › Chapter 28B.76 - Office of Student Financial Assistance. › 28B.76.500 - Student financial aid programs—Administration by office—College information web-based portal.

RCW 28B.76.500
Student financial aid programs—Administration by office—College information web-based portal.
(1) The office shall administer any state program or state-administered federal program of student financial aid now or hereafter established.
(2) Each of the student financial aid programs administered by the office shall be labeled an "opportunity pathway." Loans provided by the federal government and aid granted to students outside of the financial aid package provided through institutions of higher education are not subject to the labeling provisions in this subsection. All communication materials, including, but not limited to, printed materials, presentations, and web content, shall include the "opportunity pathway" label.
(3) If the office develops a one-stop college information web-based portal that includes financial, academic, and career planning information, the portal shall display all available student financial aid programs, except federal student loans and aid granted to students outside of the financial aid package provided through institutions of higher education, under the "opportunity pathway" label. The portal shall also display information regarding federal tax credits related to higher education available for students or their families.
(4) The labeling requirements in this section do not change the source, eligibility requirements, or student obligations associated with each program. The office shall customize its communications to differentiate between programs, eligibility requirements, and student obligations, so long as the reporting provisions of this chapter are also fulfilled.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 106; 2009 c 215 § 7; 1985 c 370 § 23; 1975 1st ex.s. c 132 § 15. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 263 § 7. Formerly RCW 28B.80.240, 28.90.160, 28B.81.070.]
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—Intent—Effective date—2009 c 215: See notes following RCW 28B.92.030.
Effective date—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 132: See notes following RCW 28B.77.060.