H-1287

AN ACT Relating to high school students; and amending RCW 28A.600.300, 28A.600.310, 28A.600.320, 28A.600.330, 28A.600.360, 28A.600.370, 28A.600.380, 28A.600.395, and 28A.600.400.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 28A.600.300 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 401 are each amended to read as follows:

((~~As used in~~)) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions apply throughout RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.390((,)).

(1) "Community college" means a public community college as defined in chapter 28B.50 RCW.

(2) "Institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education as defined in chapter 28B.10 RCW.

Sec. 2. RCW 28A.600.310 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 402 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Eleventh and twelfth grade students or students who have not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent and are eligible to be in the eleventh or twelfth grades may apply to a community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education to enroll in courses or programs offered by the community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education. If a community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education accepts a secondary school pupil for enrollment under this section, the community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education shall send written notice to the pupil, the pupil's school district, and the superintendent of public instruction within ten days of acceptance. The notice shall indicate the course and hours of enrollment for that pupil.

(2) The pupil's school district shall transmit to the community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education a sum not exceeding the amount of state funds under RCW 28A.150.260 generated by a full time equivalent student and in proportion to the number of hours of instruction the pupil receives at the community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education and at the high school. The community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education shall not require the pupil to pay any other fees. The funds received by the community college ((or)), vocational‑technical institute, or institution of higher education from the school district shall not be deemed tuition or operating fees and may be retained by the community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education. A student enrolled under this subsection shall not be counted for the purpose of determining any enrollment restrictions imposed by the state on the community colleges or institutions of higher education.

Sec. 3. RCW 28A.600.320 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 403 are each amended to read as follows:

A school district shall provide general information about the program to all pupils in grades ten and eleven and the parents and guardians of those pupils. To assist the district in planning, a pupil shall inform the district of the pupil's intent to enroll in community college ((~~or a~~)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education courses for credit. Students are responsible for applying for admission to the community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education.

Sec. 4. RCW 28A.600.330 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 404 are each amended to read as follows:

A pupil who enrolls in a community college ((or)), a vocational-technical institute, or an institution of higher education in grade eleven may not enroll in postsecondary courses under RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.390 for high school credit and community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education credit for more than the equivalent of the course work for two academic years. A pupil who first enrolls in a community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education in grade twelve may not enroll in postsecondary courses under this section for high school credit and community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education credit for more than the equivalent of the course work for one academic year.

Sec. 5. RCW 28A.600.360 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 407 are each amended to read as follows:

A school district shall grant academic credit to a pupil enrolled in a course for high school credit if the pupil successfully completes the course. If no comparable course is offered by the school district, the school district superintendent shall determine how many credits to award for the course. The determination shall be made in writing before the pupil enrolls in the course. The credits shall be applied toward graduation requirements and subject area requirements. Evidence of the successful completion of each course in a community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education shall be included in the pupil's secondary school records and transcript. The transcript shall also note that the course was taken at a community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education.

Sec. 6. RCW 28A.600.370 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 408 are each amended to read as follows:

Any state institution of higher education may award postsecondary credit for college level academic and vocational or vocational-technical institute courses successfully completed by a student while in high school and taken at a community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education. The state institution of higher education shall not charge a fee for the award of the credits.

Sec. 7. RCW 28A.600.380 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 409 are each amended to read as follows:

Transportation to and from the community college ((or)), vocational-technical institute, or institution of higher education is not the responsibility of the school district.

Sec. 8. RCW 28A.600.395 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 411 are each amended to read as follows:

(((1) RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.390 may be implemented in up to five community college districts during the 1990-91 and 1991-92 school years. Any school district within any of the selected community college districts may participate in the program. The five community college districts shall be selected from applicants by the state board for community college education. The board shall select community college districts from both eastern and western Washington.)) RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.390 are applicable ((~~throughout the state~~)) to all community colleges, vocational-technical institutes, and institutions of higher education beginning with the ((~~1992-93~~)) 1991-92 school year. ((Participation by community college districts under RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.390 is in addition to agreements between school districts and community college districts in effect on April 11, 1990, and in the future.

~~(2) RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.390 may be implemented in all vocational-technical institutes beginning with the 1990‑91 school year and~~)) RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.390 shall be implemented in all vocational‑technical institutes in the 1991-92 school year.

Sec. 9. RCW 28A.600.400 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 9 s 412 are each amended to read as follows:

RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.395 are in addition to and not intended to adversely affect agreements between school districts and community college districts ((or)), vocational-technical institutes, or institutions of higher education in effect on April 11, 1990, and in the future.