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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2034
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session
By House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Silver, Quall, Sommers and Basich; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges)
Read first time 03/01/95.
AN ACT Relating to community and technical college tuition refunds or fee cancellations; amending RCW 28B.15.600; adding a new section to chapter 28B.15 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 28B.15.600 and 1993 sp.s. c 18 s 22 are each amended to read as follows:
The
governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and
The Evergreen State College((, and the community colleges)) may refund
or cancel in full the tuition and services and activities fees if the student
withdraws from a university or college course or program prior to the sixth day
of instruction of the quarter or semester for which the fees have been paid or
are due. If the student withdraws on or after the sixth day of instruction,
the governing boards may refund or cancel up to one-half of the fees, provided
such withdrawal occurs within the first thirty calendar days following the
beginning of instruction. However, if a different policy is required by
federal law in order for the institution of higher education to maintain
eligibility for federal funding of programs, the governing board may adopt a
refund policy that meets the minimum requirements of the federal law, and the
policy may treat all students attending the institution in the same manner.
The
governing boards of the respective universities and college((s)) may
adopt rules for the refund of tuition and fees for courses or programs that
begin after the start of the regular quarter or semester. The governing boards
may adopt rules to comply with RCW 28B.15.623 and may extend the refund or
cancellation period for students who withdraw for medical reasons or who are
called into the military service of the United States and may refund other fees
pursuant to such rules as they may prescribe.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.15 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The governing boards of the community colleges and technical colleges shall refund or cancel up to one hundred percent but no less than eighty percent of the tuition and services and activities fees if the student withdraws from a college course or program before the sixth day of instruction of the regular quarter for which the fees have been paid or are due. If the student withdraws on or after the sixth day of instruction, the governing boards shall refund or cancel up to fifty percent but no less than forty percent of the fees provided such withdrawal occurs within the first twenty calendar days following the beginning of instruction. However, if a different policy is required by federal law in order for the college to maintain eligibility for federal funding of programs, the governing board may adopt a refund policy that meets the minimum requirements of the federal law and the policy may treat all students attending the institution in the same manner.
(2) The governing boards of the respective community college or technical college shall adopt rules consistent with subsection (1) of this section for the refund of tuition and fees for the summer quarter and for courses or programs that begin after the start of the regular quarter.
(3) The governing boards of community colleges and technical colleges may adopt rules to comply with RCW 28B.15.623 and may extend the refund or cancellation period for students who withdraw for medical reasons or who are called into the military service of the United States.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. 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 shall take effect immediately.
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