SB 5168 - DIGEST

     Authorizes the governing board of each of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and each of the community or technical colleges, upon the written agreement of its respective student government association or its equivalent, to establish and charge each enrolled student a technology fee, separate from tuition fees.

     Provides that revenue from this fee and the state general fund match shall be used exclusively for technology resources for general student use.

     Provides that, after one year of collection and expenditures, the technology fees collected by each of the colleges or universities shall be matched by the state on a dollar-for-dollar basis.  The maximum annual state general fund match per campus shall be four hundred fifty thousand dollars.