WSR 20-04-005

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE

[Filed January 23, 2020, 1:20 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Waivers of tuition and fees.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.15.910, 28B.15.555, 28B.15.621(2), 28B.15.621(3), 28B.15.740(1), 28B.40.120, 28B.10.528, 28B.15.540, 28B.15.050, 28B.15.558, 28B.15.915, 28B.15.067.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board of trustees of The Evergreen State College may opt to exercise authority to grant tuition and fees measures which are permitted, but not required, with the parameters of RCW 28B.15.910 and pursuant to RCW 28B.15.915. The intent of this rule is to clarify which permissive waivers the has [are] implemented pursuant to which statutory authority and the factors it may consider to adjust a waiver program.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by March 1, 2020.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Laura Coghlan, 2700 Evergreen Parkway N.W., Library 3200B, phone 360-867-6510, fax 360-867-6577, email coghlanl@evergreen.edu.

January 23, 2020

Daniel Ralph

Administrative Assistant to the

Vice President for Finance and Operations