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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6002
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Passed Legislature - 1995 Regular Session
State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995
Regular Session
By
Read first time 03/01/95.
Changing
community and technical college tuition refund and fee cancellation provisions.
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.
Passed
the Senate March 11, 1995.
Passed
the House April 4, 1995.
Approved by the Governor April 13, 1995.
Filed in Office of
Secretary of State April 13, 1995.
