HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 2104

BYRepresentatives Fraser, Bowman, Belcher, Jacobsen, Brumsickle, Anderson, P. King and Winsley

Permitting community college employees to attend other community colleges under the employee tuition waiver program.

House Committe on Higher Education

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (12)

      Signed by Representatives Jacobsen, Chair; Van Luven, Ranking Republican Member; Basich, Doty, Fraser, Inslee, Jesernig, Miller, H. Myers, Prince, Rector and Wood.

House Staff:Susan Hosch (786- 7120)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION MARCH 1, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Employees of the state four-year institutions of higher education and the community colleges may attend classes at the institution where they are employed, on a space available basis, without paying tuition and fees. Employees are charged a registration fee of at least $5.00.

These students do not count in official enrollment reports, and the state does not reimburse the institutions for their attendance.  No new course sections can be created as a result of the waivers.  In addition, institutions must adopt guidelines for the implementation of the waivers.

SUMMARY:

Employees of the community college system may have tuition and fees waived at any community college if the employees are enrolled on a space available basis.  The employees will be charged a registration fee of at least $5.00.  The students do not count in any enrollment report, and the state will not reimburse the institutions for their enrollment.  No new course sections may be created as a result of the waivers.  Community colleges must adopt guidelines for the implementation of the waivers.

Fiscal Note:      Requested February 28, 1989.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Jan Yoshiwara, State Board for Community College Education.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Passage of this legislation will permit employees of the community college system to attend classes at the colleges closest to their homes.  The bill will also permit employees of the State Board for Community College Education to use this waiver program.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.