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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5770
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State of Washington 57th Legislature 2001 Regular Session
By Senate Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Senators Kohl‑Welles, Jacobsen and Horn; by request of Governor Locke)
READ FIRST TIME 02/28/01.
AN ACT Relating to tuition setting authority and the use of tuition in higher education; amending RCW 28B.15.031, 28B.15.066, 28B.15.067, 28B.15.069, and 28B.15.100; and creating new sections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. It is the intent of the legislature to address higher education through a cooperative bipartisan effort that includes the legislative and executive branches of government, parents, students, educators, and concerned citizens. This effort will begin in 2001, with the results providing the basis for discussion during the 2002 legislative session for future decisions and final legislative action in 2003. The new policy will recognize that funding higher education is a shared responsibility of the state, the institutions of higher education, and the students and families served. In addition, this new policy will maintain affordable tuition levels so students and their families can plan and pay for access to public higher education. The legislature further intends that tuition revenue be used by each institution of higher education to provide student access to quality learning opportunities.
Sec. 2. RCW 28B.15.031 and 1996 c 142 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
The term
"operating fees" as used in this chapter shall include the fees,
other than building fees, charged all students registering at the state's colleges
and universities but shall not include fees for short courses, self-supporting
degree credit programs and courses, marine station work, experimental station
work, correspondence or extension courses, and individual instruction and
student deposits or rentals, disciplinary and library fines, which colleges and
universities shall have the right to impose, laboratory, gymnasium, health,
technology and student activity fees, or fees, charges, rentals, and other
income derived from any or all revenue producing lands, buildings and
facilities of the colleges or universities heretofore or hereafter acquired,
constructed or installed, including but not limited to income from rooms,
dormitories, dining rooms, hospitals, infirmaries, housing or student activity buildings,
vehicular parking facilities, land, or the appurtenances thereon, or such other
special fees as may be established by any college or university board of
trustees or regents from time to time. All moneys received as operating fees
at any institution of higher education shall be deposited in a local account
containing only operating fees revenue and related interest: PROVIDED, That a
minimum of three and one-half percent of operating fees shall be retained by
the institutions((, except the technical colleges,)) for the purposes of
RCW 28B.15.820. Local operating fee accounts shall not be subject to
appropriation by the legislature or allotment procedures under chapter 43.88
RCW.
Sec. 3. RCW 28B.15.066 and 2000 c 152 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
It is the intent of the legislature that:
In making appropriations from the state's general fund to institutions of higher education, each appropriation shall conform to the following:
(1) The appropriation shall not be reduced by the amount of operating fees revenue estimated to be collected from students enrolled at the state-funded enrollment level specified in the omnibus biennial operating appropriations act;
(2) The appropriation
shall not be reduced by the amount of operating fees revenue collected from
students enrolled above the state-funded level((, but within the
over-enrollment limitations,)) specified in the omnibus biennial operating
appropriations act; and
(3) The general fund state appropriation shall not be reduced by the amount of operating fees revenue collected as a result of waiving less operating fees revenue than the amounts authorized under RCW 28B.15.910. State general fund appropriations shall not be provided for revenue foregone as a result of or for waivers granted under RCW 28B.15.915.
Sec. 4. RCW 28B.15.067 and 1997 c 403 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 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, law, or
first professional programs, two thousand nine hundred eighty-eight dollars;
(ii)(A) For
nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the
University of Washington not in graduate, law, or first professional programs,
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 students, four thousand eight hundred fifty-four dollars;
(iv) For nonresident
graduate students, 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, eight thousand one hundred twelve dollars; and
(viii) For
nonresident first professional students, 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 programs, two
thousand two hundred eleven dollars;
(ii) For nonresident
undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in graduate programs,
eight thousand six hundred forty-six dollars;
(iii) For resident graduate
students, three thousand seven hundred twenty-six dollars; and
(iv) For nonresident
graduate students, eleven thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars.
(c) At the community
colleges:
(i) For resident
students, one thousand three hundred eleven dollars; and
(ii) For nonresident
students, five thousand five hundred eighty-six dollars.
(3) Academic year
tuition for full-time students at the state's institutions of higher education
beginning with the 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, law, or
first professional programs, three thousand one hundred eight dollars;
(ii)(A) For
nonresident undergraduate students and other nonresident students at the
University of Washington not in graduate, law, or first professional programs,
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 students, five thousand forty-six dollars;
(iv) For nonresident
graduate students, 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, eight thousand four hundred thirty-six dollars;
and
(viii) For
nonresident first professional students, 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 programs, two
thousand two hundred ninety-eight dollars;
(ii) For nonresident
undergraduate and all other nonresident students not in graduate programs,
eight thousand nine hundred ninety-one dollars;
(iii) For resident
graduate students, three thousand eight hundred seventy-six dollars; and
(iv) For nonresident
graduate students, twelve thousand four hundred fifty-six dollars.
(c) At the community
colleges:
(i) For resident
students, one thousand three hundred sixty-two dollars; and
(ii) For nonresident
students, five thousand eight hundred eight dollars.
(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))) (a) For the 2001-02 academic year, the
governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The
Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical
colleges may reduce or increase full-time operating fees for resident
undergraduate students. Increases for resident undergraduate students may be
in excess of the fiscal growth factor but are limited to no more than six and
two-thirds percent. Reductions or increases may be made for all or portions of
an institution's programs including but not limited to time of day, day of the
week, campus, and delivery method.
(b) For the 2001-02 academic year, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges may reduce or increase full-time operating fees for all students other than resident undergraduates, including summer school students. Increases may be in excess of the fiscal growth factor. Reductions or increases may be made for all or portions of an institution's programs including but not limited to time of day, day of the week, campus, and delivery method.
(c) For the 2002-03 academic year, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges may reduce or increase full-time operating fees for resident undergraduate students. Increases for resident undergraduate students may be in excess of the fiscal growth factor but are limited to no more than six and two-thirds percent. Reductions or increases may be made for all or portions of an institution's programs including but not limited to time of day, day of the week, campus, and delivery method.
(d) For the 2002-03 academic year, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges may reduce or increase full-time operating fees for all students other than resident undergraduates, including summer school students. Increases may be in excess of the fiscal growth factor. Reductions or increases may be made for all or portions of an institution's programs including but not limited to time of day, day of the week, campus, and delivery method.
(3) Students receiving state need grants should not be deprived of access to higher education due to increases in tuition rates. The legislature retains the responsibility to appropriate funds to the state need grant program to support changes in overall program eligibility, increased enrollments, and tuition levels. The legislature shall continue to provide resources directly to the state need grant program for changes in program eligibility, increases in enrollments, and changes in tuition based on the maximum tuition increase of six and two-thirds percent per year in academic years 2001-02 and 2002-03. Institutions of higher education may not reduce the proportion of state need grant recipients relative to the total number of resident undergraduates in the prior year as determined by the higher education coordinating board.
(4) The tuition fees established under this chapter shall not apply to high school students enrolling in participating institutions of higher education under RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.395.
Sec. 5. RCW 28B.15.069 and 1997 c 403 s 2 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 students;
(d) Resident law
students;
(e) Nonresident
graduate students;
(f) Nonresident law
students;
(g) Resident first
professional students; and
(h) Nonresident
first professional students.
(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))) 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))) (2)
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))) (3)
Tuition and services and activities fees consistent with subsection (((4)))
(2) 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))) (4)
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.
Sec. 6. RCW 28B.15.100 and 1999 c 321 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The governing
boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen
State College, and the community colleges shall charge to and collect from each
of the students registering at the particular institution for any quarter or
semester such tuition fees and services and activities fees, and other fees as
such board shall in its discretion determine. The total of all fees shall be
rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount: PROVIDED, That such tuition fees
((for other than the summer term)) shall be ((in the amounts for the
respective institutions as otherwise set forth in)) established in
accordance with RCW 28B.15.067.
(2) Part-time students shall be charged tuition and services and activities fees proportionate to full-time student rates established for residents and nonresidents: PROVIDED, That except for students registered at community colleges, students registered for fewer than two credit hours shall be charged tuition and services and activities fees at the rate established for two credit hours: PROVIDED FURTHER, That, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, residents of Idaho or Oregon who are enrolled in community college district number twenty for six or fewer credits during any quarter or semester may be exempted from payment of all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential upon a declaration by the higher education coordinating board that it finds Washington residents from the community college district are afforded substantially equivalent treatment by such other states.
(3) Full-time students registered for more than eighteen credit hours shall be charged an additional operating fee for each credit hour in excess of eighteen hours at the applicable established per credit hour tuition fee rate for part-time students: PROVIDED, That, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities and the community colleges may exempt all or a portion of the additional charge, for students who are registered exclusively in first professional programs in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, doctor of pharmacy, or law, or who are registered exclusively in required courses in vocational preparatory programs.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. The senate higher education committee and the house of representatives higher education committee shall convene a task force that includes but is not limited to representatives from the public four-year institutions of higher education, the state board for community and technical colleges, the office of financial management, and the higher education coordinating board to identify options for long-term funding of public higher education, including options to address increases in the state need grant program related to operating fee increases, and to make agreed upon recommendations by November 1, 2001, to the 2002 legislature.
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