Washington Code 28B.15.520 – Waiver of fees and nonresident tuition fees — Community and technical colleges
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Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the community and technical colleges:
Terms Used In Washington Code 28B.15.520
- nonresident tuition fees differential: means the difference between resident tuition fees and nonresident tuition fees. See Washington Code 28B.15.022
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- services and activities fees: as used in this chapter is defined to mean fees, other than tuition fees, charged to all students registering at the state's community colleges, technical colleges, regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and state universities. See Washington Code 28B.15.041
- tuition fees: as used in this chapter shall mean the fees charged students registering at the state's colleges and universities which consist of:
Washington Code 28B.15.020
(1) May waive all or a portion of tuition fees and services and activities fees for students nineteen years of age or older who are eligible for resident tuition and fee rates as defined in RCW 28B.15.012 through 28B.15.015, who enroll in a course of study or program which will enable them to finish their high school education and obtain a high school diploma or certificate, but who are not eligible students as defined by RCW 28A.600.405;
(2)(a) Shall waive all of tuition fees and services and activities fees for:
(i) Children of any law enforcement officer as defined in chapter 41.26 RCW, firefighter as defined in chapter 41.26 or 41.24 RCW, or Washington state patrol officer who lost his or her life or became totally disabled in the line of duty while employed by any public law enforcement agency or full time or volunteer fire department in this state: PROVIDED, That such persons may receive the waiver only if they begin their course of study at a community or technical college within ten years of their graduation from high school; and
(ii) Surviving spouses of any law enforcement officer as defined in chapter 41.26 RCW, firefighter as defined in chapter 41.26 or 41.24 RCW, or Washington state patrol officer who lost his or her life or became totally disabled in the line of duty while employed by any public law enforcement agency or full time or volunteer fire department in this state.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “totally disabled” means a person who has become totally and permanently disabled for life by bodily injury or disease, and is thereby prevented from performing any occupation or gainful pursuit.
(c) The governing boards of the community and technical colleges shall report to the state board for community and technical colleges on the annual cost of tuition fees and services and activities fees waived for surviving spouses and children under (a) of this subsection. The state board for community and technical colleges shall consolidate the reports of the waived fees and annually report to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the legislature; and
(3) May waive all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential for:
(a) Nonresident students enrolled in a community or technical college course of study or program which will enable them to finish their high school education and obtain a high school diploma or certificate but who are not eligible students as defined by RCW 28A.600.405. The waiver shall be in effect only for those courses which lead to a high school diploma or certificate; and
(b) Up to forty percent of the students enrolled in the regional education program for deaf students, subject to federal funding of such program.
[ 2015 c 55 § 217; 2010 c 261 § 5; 2007 c 355 § 6; 1993 sp.s. c 18 § 16; 1992 c 231 § 12; 1990 c 154 § 2; 1987 c 390 § 1. Prior: 1985 c 390 § 26; 1985 c 198 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 37 § 8; 1979 ex.s. c 148 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 191 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 279 § 12; 1970 ex.s. c 59 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 261 § 29. Formerly RCW 28.85.310, part.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2007 c 355: See note following RCW 28B.50.535.
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.
Effective date—Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 28B.15.012.
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 191: See note following RCW 28B.15.380.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 279: See note following RCW 28B.15.005.
Severability—1970 ex.s. c 59: “If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.” [ 1970 ex.s. c 59 § 11.]
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 261: See note following RCW 28B.50.020.
GED test, eligibility: RCW 28A.305.190.
“Totally disabled” defined for certain purposes: RCW 28B.15.385.