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

Title of Rule: Assessment of tuition and fee charges; and criteria for granting tuition waivers.

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

Statute Being Implemented: Title 131 WAC, review in response to Governor's Executive Order 97-02 pertaining to regulatory reform.

Summary: Sets assessment of tuition and fees on a uniform and equitable basis and states exceptions; sets criteria for granting tuition waivers.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Scott Morgan, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 319 7th Avenue, Olympia, WA, (360) 753-0880; 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 economic 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, 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 WSR 95-13-070, filed 6/20/95, effective 7/21/95)

WAC 131-28-015  Assessment of tuition and fee charges. It shall be the general policy of the state board that all tuition and services and activities fees shall be assessed on a uniform and equitable basis, except when the requirement to pay all or part of such fees has been specifically waived or altered by law or by regulation of the state board or the district board of trustees. Students must pay tuition and fees to be enrolled in courses unless a waiver is allowed.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 28B.15 and 28B.50 RCW. 95-13-070, § 131-28-015, filed 6/20/95, effective 7/21/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.15.502. 89-14-037 (Order 116, Resolution No. 89-16), § 131-28-015, filed 6/29/89; Order 12, § 131-28-015, filed 7/22/71.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 95-13-070, filed 6/20/95, effective 7/21/95)

WAC 131-28-02501  Waivers. Community college boards may grant waivers from the standard tuition and fees rate for ungraded courses designated in WAC 131-28-026(3) and to students who qualify under a waiver created in Title 28B RCW.

Except for ungraded courses, colleges shall ((not waiver)) waive the building fee ((or)), services and activities fee ((at a percentage rate greater than the percentage rate of waiver for)), and operating fees in equal proportion.

Colleges may not impose conditions or eligibility criteria beyond that specified in this chapter or Title 28B RCW. Colleges may restrict the number of waivers granted.

Colleges may round the amount waived to the nearest dollar.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 28B.15 and 28B.50 RCW. 95-13-070, § 131-28-02501, filed 6/20/95, effective 7/21/95.]