Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28B Higher Education - Chapter 28B.76 Higher Education Coordinating Board

28B.76.010 Board created
There is hereby created the Washington higher education coordinating board.[1985 c 370 § 1. Formerly RCW 28B.80.300.] ...
28B.76.020 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "Board" means the higher education coordinating board; and (2) "Four-year institutions" means the University of Washington, Washington State ...
28B.76.030 Purpose
The purpose of the board is to: (1) Develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education and continually monitor state and institution progress in ...
28B.76.040 Members -- Appointment
The board shall consist of ten members, one of whom shall be a student, who are representative of the public, including women and the racial ...
28B.76.050 Members -- Terms
The members of the board, except the student member, shall serve for terms of four years, the terms expiring on June 30th of the fourth ...
28B.76.060 Members -- Vacancies
Any vacancies among board members shall be filled by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate then in session, or if not in session, ...
28B.76.070 Bylaws -- Meetings
The board shall adopt bylaws and shall meet at least four times each year and at such other times as determined by the chair who ...
28B.76.080 Members -- Compensation and travel expenses
Members of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall receive travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.[1985 c ...
28B.76.090 Director -- Duties -- Board use of state agencies
The board shall employ a director and may delegate agency management to the director. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the board, shall ...
28B.76.100 Advisory council
(1) The board shall establish an advisory council consisting of: A representative of the superintendent of public instruction; a representative of the state board of ...
28B.76.110 Board as state commission for federal law purposes
The higher education coordinating board is designated as the state commission as provided for in Section 1202 of the education amendments of 1972 (Public Law ...
28B.76.120 Adoption of rules
The board shall have authority to adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.[1985 c 370 § 8. Formerly RCW 28B.80.370.] ...
28B.76.200 Statewide strategic master plan for higher education -- Institution-level strategic plans
(1) The board shall develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education that proposes a vision and identifies measurable goals and priorities for the ...
28B.76.210 Budget priorities and levels of funding -- Guidelines for institutions -- Review and evaluation of budget requests -- Recommendations
(1) The board shall collaborate with the four-year institutions including the council of presidents, the community and technical college system, and when appropriate the workforce ...
28B.76.230 Needs assessment process and analysis -- Activities requiring board approval
(1) The board shall develop a comprehensive and ongoing assessment process to analyze the need for additional degrees and programs, additional off-campus centers and locations ...
28B.76.2301 Outcomes and performance measures resulting from chapter 258, Laws of 2005 -- Report to legislature
(1) The higher education coordinating board shall define potential outcomes resulting from chapter 258, Laws of 2005 and develop performance measures for those outcomes, including ...
28B.76.240 Statewide transfer and articulation policies
The board shall adopt statewide transfer and articulation policies that ensure efficient transfer of credits and courses across public two and four-year institutions of higher ...
28B.76.2401 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 ...
28B.76.250 Transfer associate degrees -- Work groups -- Implementation -- Progress reports
(1) The higher education coordinating board must convene work groups to develop transfer associate degrees that will satisfy lower division requirements at public four-year institutions ...
28B.76.260 Statewide system of course equivalency -- Work group
(1) The higher education coordinating board must create a statewide system of course equivalency for public institutions of higher education, so that courses from one ...
28B.76.270 Accountability monitoring and reporting system -- Institution biennial plans and performance targets -- Biennial reports to the legislature
(1) The board shall establish an accountability monitoring and reporting system as part of a continuing effort to make meaningful and substantial progress towards the ...
28B.76.280 Data collection and research -- Research advisory group -- Privacy protection
(1) In consultation with the institutions of higher education and state education agencies, the board shall identify the data needed to carry out its responsibilities ...
28B.76.290 Coordination of activities with segments of higher education
The board shall coordinate educational activities among all segments of higher education taking into account the educational programs, facilities, and other resources of both public ...
28B.76.300 State support received by students -- Information
(1) The board shall annually develop information on the approximate amount of state support that students receive. For students at state-supported colleges and universities, the ...
28B.76.310 Development of methods and protocols for measuring educational costs -- Schedule of educational cost study reports
(1) The board, in consultation with the house of representatives and senate committees responsible for higher education, the respective fiscal committees of the house of ...
28B.76.320 Board to transmit amounts constituting approved educational costs
The board shall determine and transmit amounts constituting approved undergraduate and graduate educational costs to the several boards of regents and trustees of the state ...
28B.76.330 Coordination, articulation, and transitions among systems of education -- Biennial updates to legislature
The higher education coordinating board shall work with the state board of education, the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical ...
28B.76.335 Teacher preparation degree programs in mathematics, science, and technology -- Needs assessment
As part of the state needs assessment process conducted by the board in accordance with RCW 28B.76.230, the board shall assess the need for additional ...
28B.76.500 Student financial aid programs, board to administer
The board shall administer any state program or state-administered federal program of student financial aid now or hereafter established.[1985 c 370 § 23; 1975 1st ...
28B.76.505 Scholarship endowment programs -- Administration of funds
(1) The investment of funds from all scholarship endowment programs administered by the higher education coordinating board shall be managed by the state investment board. ...
28B.76.510 Board to administer certain federal programs
The board shall administer any federal act pertaining to higher education which is not administered by another state agency.[1985 c 370 § 21; 1975 1st ...
28B.76.520 Federal funds, private gifts or grants, board to administer
The board is authorized to receive and expend federal funds and any private gifts or grants, such federal funds or private funds to be expended ...
28B.76.525 State financial aid account
(1) The state financial aid account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The primary purpose of the account is to ensure that ...
28B.76.530 Board may develop and administer demonstration projects
The higher education coordinating board may develop and administer demonstration projects designed to prepare and assist persons to obtain a higher education in this state.[1989 ...
28B.76.540 Administrative responsibilities
In addition to administrative responsibilities assigned in this chapter, the board shall administer the programs set forth in the following statutes: RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 ...
28B.76.550 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- "Private donation" defined
For the purposes of RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.590, "private donation" includes assessments by commodity commissions authorized to conduct research activities including but not limited to ...
28B.76.555 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Intent
The legislature recognizes that quality in the state's public four-year institutions of higher education would be strengthened by additional partnerships between citizens and the institutions. ...
28B.76.560 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Establishment -- Administration
The Washington distinguished professorship trust fund program is established. The program shall be administered by the higher education coordinating board. The trust fund shall be ...
28B.76.565 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Trust fund established
Funds appropriated by the legislature for the distinguished professorship program shall be deposited in the distinguished professorship trust fund. At the request of the higher ...
28B.76.570 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Guidelines -- Allocation system
In consultation with the eligible institutions of higher education, the higher education coordinating board shall set guidelines for the program. These guidelines may include an ...
28B.76.575 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Matching funds -- Donations or appropriations -- Disbursement of funds
All state four-year institutions of higher education shall be eligible for matching trust funds. An institution may apply to the higher education coordinating board for ...
28B.76.580 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Name of professorship -- Duties of institution -- Use of endowment proceeds
The professorship is the property of the institution and may be named in honor of a donor, benefactor, or honoree of the institution, at the ...
28B.76.585 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Moneys not subject to collective bargaining
Any private or public money, including all investment income, deposited in the Washington distinguished professorship trust fund or any local endowment for professorship programs shall ...
28B.76.590 Distinguished professorship trust fund program -- Continuation of program established under prior law
A distinguished professorship program established under chapter 343, Laws of 1985 shall continue to operate under RCW 28B.76.555 through 28B.76.585 and the requirements of RCW ...
28B.76.600 Graduate fellowship trust fund program -- Intent
The legislature recognizes that quality in the state's public four-year institutions of higher education would be strengthened by additional partnerships between citizens and the institutions. ...
28B.76.605 Graduate fellowship trust fund program -- Establishment -- Administration
The Washington graduate fellowship trust fund program is established. The program shall be administered by the higher education coordinating board. The trust fund shall be ...
28B.76.610 Graduate fellowship trust fund -- Matching funds
Funds appropriated by the legislature for the graduate fellowship program shall be deposited in the graduate fellowship trust fund. At the request of the higher ...
28B.76.615 Graduate fellowship trust fund program -- Guidelines -- Allocation system
In consultation with eligible institutions of higher education, the higher education coordinating board shall set guidelines for the program. These guidelines may include an allocation ...
28B.76.620 Graduate fellowship trust fund program -- Matching funds -- Donations -- Disbursement of funds
(1) All state four-year institutions of higher education shall be eligible for matching trust funds. Institutions may apply to the higher education coordinating board for ...
28B.76.625 Graduate fellowship trust fund program -- Name of fellowship -- Duties of institution -- Use of endowment proceeds
(1) The fellowship is the property of the institution and may be named in honor of a donor, benefactor, or honoree of the institution, at ...
28B.76.630 Graduate fellowship trust fund program -- Moneys not subject to collective bargaining
Any private or public money, including all investment income, deposited in the Washington graduate fellowship trust fund or any local endowment for fellowship programs shall ...
28B.76.640 Board to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs -- Designate certifying officer
The board is hereby specifically directed to develop such state plans as are necessary to coordinate the state of Washington's participation within the student exchange ...
28B.76.645 Board to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs -- Criteria -- Washington interstate commission on higher education professional student exchange program trust fund
In the development of any such plans as called for within RCW 28B.76.640, the board shall use at least the following criteria: (1) Students who ...
28B.76.650 Board to coordinate state participation within student exchange compact programs -- Advice to governor, legislature
The board shall periodically advise the governor and the legislature of the policy implications of the state of Washington's participation in the Western Interstate Commission ...
28B.76.660 Washington scholars award and Washington scholars-alternate award
(1) Recipients of the Washington scholars award or the Washington scholars-alternate award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 who choose to attend an independent college or ...
28B.76.665 Washington scholars award waivers or grants -- Transfers between colleges and universities
Students receiving grants under RCW 28B.76.660 or waivers under RCW 28B.15.543 are entitled to transfer among in-state public and independent colleges or universities and to ...
28B.76.670 Washington award for vocational excellence -- Grants -- Definitions
(1) Recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence under RCW 28C.04.520 through 28C.04.550, who receive the award after June 30, 1994, may receive a ...
28B.76.680 Border county higher education opportunity project -- Findings -- Intent
(1) The legislature finds that certain tuition policies in Oregon state are more responsive to the needs of students living in economic regions that cross ...
28B.76.685 Border county higher education opportunity project -- Created
(1) The border county higher education opportunity project is created. The purpose of the project is to allow Washington institutions of higher education that are ...
28B.76.690 Border county higher education opportunity project -- Administration
The higher education coordinating board shall administer Washington's participation in the border county higher education opportunity project.[2003 c 159 § 3; 2002 c 130 § ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009