Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-21-012.

Title of Rule: Charges for courses utilizing supplemental funding; and charges for courses utilizing shared funding.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28B.50 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Review of Title 131 WAC in order to comply with Governor's Executive Order 97-02 related to regulatory reform.

Summary: See Title of Rule above.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Jan Yoshiwara, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 319 Seventh Avenue, Olympia, (360) 753-4691; and Enforcement: Howard Fischer, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Education Division, (360) 586-2789.

Name of Proponent: State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Title of Rule above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Minor updating of rules to reflect current practice.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. No small business impact.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.

Hearing Location: Yakima Valley College, 16th and Nob Hill, Yakima, Washington, on June 18, 1998, at 10 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact C. Krueger by June 1, 1998, FAX (360) 586-6440.

Submit Written Comments to: Claire Krueger, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, P.O. Box 42495, Olympia, WA 98504, FAX (360) 586-6440, by June 1, 1998.

Date of Intended Adoption: June 18, 1998.

April 29, 1998

Claire C. Krueger

Executive Assistant and

Agency Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 88, Resolution No. 81-32, filed 6/25/81)

WAC 131-32-010  Charges for courses utilizing supplemental funding. (1) For the purpose of this section, the term "supplemental funding" shall mean restricted funds provided on the basis of an agreement between a college district and a cooperating agency or organization for the purpose of augmenting state fund support above the current funding level provided for particular courses, classes, or programs that have extraordinary costs and that, in the judgment of the college district board of trustees, could not be offered without such supplemental funding.

(2) College districts that desire to offer services that involve supplemental funding pursuant to RCW 28B.50.140(17) shall report such agreements to the state director within ten days of the execution of the agreement.

(3) Reports of any such agreements shall be accompanied by supporting cost information in the detail and format prescribed by the state director.

(4) The supplemental ((fee charged)) charge for any such services shall be ((retained)) deposited by the college district in fund 148 for the purpose of supporting such services and the general operations and maintenance of the college district.

(5) Enrollments generated by courses utilizing supplemental funding shall be eligible for state fund support, subject to review and approval of the state director.

(6) Courses denied approval under this section may be considered for eligibility as a shared funding course pursuant to WAC 131-32-020.

(7) Tuition and fees for such courses, classes, or programs shall be charged consistent with WAC 131-28-025 and 131-28-026.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(17). 81-14-023 (Order 88, Resolution No. 81-32), § 131-32-010, filed 6/25/81.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 88, Resolution No. 81-32, filed 6/25/81)

WAC 131-32-020  Charges for courses utilizing shared funding. (1) For the purpose of this section, the term "shared funding" shall mean funds provided on the basis of an agreement between a college district and a cooperating agency or organization for the support of particular courses, classes, or programs that have costs within current state funding levels and that, in the judgment of the college district board of trustees, otherwise could not be offered because of inadequate state funding.

(2) College districts that desire to offer services that involve shared funding pursuant to RCW 28B.50.140(17) shall report such agreements to the state director within ten days of the execution of the agreement.

(3) Requests for approval of any such agreements shall be accompanied by supporting cost information in the detail and format prescribed by the state director.

(4) Enrollments generated by courses utilizing shared funding shall be eligible for state funding support subject to review and approval by the state director, but shall be discounted to the proportion that the state fund support provided for the services bears to the direct and indirect costs of the program.

(5) Tuition and fees for such courses, classes, or programs shall be charged consistent with WAC 131-28-025 and 131-28-026.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(17). 81-14-023 (Order 88, Resolution No. 81-32), § 131-32-020, filed 6/25/81.]