5927-S2.E AMC CONF S3325.2

 

 

 

E2SSB 5927 - CONF REPT

By Conference Committee

 

                                                                   

 

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

 

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 28B.15.067 and 1996 c 212 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Tuition fees shall be established under the provisions of this chapter.

    (2) Academic year tuition for full-time students at the state's institutions of higher education for the ((1995-96)) 1997-98 academic year, other than the summer term, shall be as provided in this subsection.

    (a) At the University of Washington and Washington State University:

    (i) For resident undergraduate students and other resident students not in graduate ((study)), law, or first professional programs ((or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine)), two thousand ((seven hundred sixty-four)) nine hundred eighty-eight dollars;

    (ii)(A) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the University of Washington not in graduate ((study)), law, or first professional programs ((or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, eight thousand two hundred sixty-eight)), ten thousand two hundred seventy-eight dollars;

    (B) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at Washington State University not in graduate or first professional programs, nine thousand eight hundred seventy dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine)), four thousand ((four hundred ninety)) eight hundred fifty-four dollars;

    (iv) For nonresident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, eleven thousand six hundred thirty-four)), twelve thousand five hundred eighty-eight dollars;

    (v) For resident law students, five thousand ten dollars;

    (vi) For nonresident law students, twelve thousand nine hundred fifteen dollars;

    (vii) For resident first professional students ((enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, seven thousand four hundred ninety-seven)), eight thousand one hundred twelve dollars; and

    (((vi))) (viii) For nonresident first professional students ((enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, nineteen thousand four hundred thirty-one)), twenty-one thousand twenty-four dollars.

    (b) At the regional universities and The Evergreen State College:

    (i) For resident undergraduate and all other resident students not in graduate ((study)) programs, two thousand ((forty-five)) two hundred eleven dollars;

    (ii) For nonresident undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in graduate ((study)) programs, ((seven thousand nine hundred ninety-two)) eight thousand six hundred forty-six dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate students, three thousand ((four hundred forty-three)) seven hundred twenty-six dollars; and

    (iv) For nonresident graduate students, eleven thousand ((seventy-one)) nine hundred seventy-six dollars.

    (c) At the community colleges:

    (i) For resident students, one thousand ((two hundred twelve)) three hundred eleven dollars; and

    (ii) For nonresident students, five thousand ((one hundred sixty-two)) five hundred eighty-six dollars ((and fifty cents)).

    (3) Academic year tuition for full-time students at the state's institutions of higher education beginning with the ((1996-97)) 1998-99 academic year, other than the summer term, shall be as provided in this subsection unless different rates are adopted in the omnibus appropriations act.

    (a) At the University of Washington and Washington State University:

    (i) For resident undergraduate students and other resident students not in graduate ((study)), law, or first professional programs ((or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, two thousand eight hundred seventy-five)), three thousand one hundred eight dollars;

    (ii)(A) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the University of Washington not in graduate ((study)), law, or first professional programs ((or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, nine thousand four hundred ninety-one)), eleven thousand one hundred thirty dollars;

    (B) For nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at Washington State University not in graduate or first professional programs, ten thousand two hundred sixty-six dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, four thousand six hundred sixty-nine)), five thousand forty-six dollars;

    (iv) For nonresident graduate ((and law)) students ((not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, twelve thousand one hundred)), thirteen thousand ninety-two dollars;

    (v) For resident law students, five thousand three hundred seventy-six dollars;

    (vi) For nonresident law students, thirteen thousand seven hundred eighty-two dollars;

    (vii) For resident first professional students ((enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, seven thousand seven hundred ninety-seven)), eight thousand four hundred thirty-six dollars; and

    (((vi))) (viii) For nonresident first professional students ((enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, twenty thousand two hundred nine)), twenty-one thousand eight hundred sixty-four dollars.

    (b) At the regional universities and The Evergreen State College:

    (i) For resident undergraduate and all other resident students not in graduate ((study)) programs, two thousand ((one hundred twenty-seven)) two hundred ninety-eight dollars;

    (ii) For nonresident undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in graduate ((study)) programs, eight thousand ((three hundred twelve)) nine hundred ninety-one dollars;

    (iii) For resident graduate students, three thousand ((five hundred eighty-one)) eight hundred seventy-six dollars; and

    (iv) For nonresident graduate students, ((eleven thousand five hundred fourteen)) twelve thousand four hundred fifty-six dollars.

    (c) At the community colleges:

    (i) For resident students, one thousand ((two hundred sixty-one)) three hundred sixty-two dollars; and

    (ii) For nonresident students, five thousand ((three hundred sixty-nine)) eight hundred eight dollars ((and fifty cents)).

    (4) For the 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years, the University of Washington shall use at least ten percent of the revenue received from the difference between a four percent increase in tuition fees and the actual increase charged to law students to assist needy low and middle-income resident law students.  For the 1997-98 and 1998-99 academic years, the University of Washington shall use at least ten percent of the revenue received from the difference between a four percent increase in tuition fees and the actual increase charged to nonresident undergraduate students and all other nonresident students not in graduate, law, or first professional programs to assist needy low and middle-income resident undergraduate students and all other resident students not enrolled in graduate, law, or first professional programs.  This requirement is in addition to the deposit requirements of the institutional aid fund under RCW 28B.15.820.

    (5) The tuition fees established under this chapter shall not apply to high school students enrolling in ((community colleges)) participating institutions of higher education under RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.395.

 

    Sec. 2.  RCW 28B.15.069 and 1995 1st sp.s. c 9 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) As used in this section, each of the following subsections is a separate tuition category:

    (a) Resident undergraduate students and all other resident students not in first professional, graduate, or law programs;

    (b) Nonresident undergraduate students and all other nonresident students not in first professional graduate or law programs;

    (c) Resident graduate ((and law)) students;

    (d) Resident law students;

    (e) Nonresident graduate ((and law)) students;

    (((e))) (f) Nonresident law students;

    (g) Resident first professional students; and

    (((f))) (h) Nonresident first professional students ((in first professional programs)).

    (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this section "first professional programs" means programs leading to one of the following degrees:  Doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, or doctor of veterinary medicine.

    (3) ((For the 1995-96 and 1996-97 academic years,)) The building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees.  This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education coordinating board and be based on the actual percentage the building fee is of total tuition for each tuition category in the 1994-95 academic year, rounded up to the nearest half percent.

    (4) The governing boards of each institution of higher education, except for the technical colleges, shall charge to and collect from each student a services and activities fee.  A governing board may increase the existing fee annually, consistent with budgeting procedures set forth in RCW 28B.15.045, by a percentage not to exceed the annual percentage increase in student tuition fees for the applicable tuition category:  PROVIDED, That such percentage increase shall not apply to that portion of the services and activities fee previously committed to the repayment of bonded debt.  The services and activities fee committee provided for in RCW 28B.15.045 may initiate a request to the governing board for a fee increase.

    (5) Tuition and services and activities fees consistent with subsection (4) of this section shall be set by the state board for community and technical colleges for community college summer school students unless the community college charges fees in accordance with RCW 28B.15.515.

    (6) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, each governing board of a community college may charge such fees for ungraded courses, noncredit courses, community services courses, and self‑supporting courses as it, in its discretion, may determine, consistent with the rules of the state board for community and technical colleges."

 

 

 

E2SSB 5927 - CONF REPT

By Conference Committee

 

                                                                   

 

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "education" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.069."

 


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