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AN ACT Relating to higher education; amending RCW 28B.15.202 and 28B.15.402; adding a new section to chapter 28B.50 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.35 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.40 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.30 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.20 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. By May 1, 1994, with the assistance of the attorney general, student organizations, the state board for community and technical colleges, and institutions of higher education, the higher education coordinating board shall develop one or more model student progression contracts. A student progression contract shall permit a student who meets the terms of the contract to graduate with a baccalaureate degree within four years of entering an institution of higher education as defined by RCW 28B.10.016.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.50 RCW to read as follows:

Beginning with the fall 1994-95 academic term, each community college shall enter into a student progression contract with any interested full-time student. The terms of the contract shall permit the student to obtain an associate of arts degree within two years of entering the institution if the student fulfills the terms of the contract.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 28B.35 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning with the fall 1994-95 academic term, each regional university shall enter into a student progression contract with any interested full-time undergraduate student.

(2) The terms of the contract shall permit a freshman student to obtain a baccalaureate degree within four years of entering the institution of higher education if the student fulfills the requirements of the contract.

(3) The terms of the contract shall permit a student with an associate of arts degree to obtain a baccalaureate degree within two years of entering the institution of higher education if the student fulfills the terms of the contract.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 28B.40 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning with the fall 1994-95 academic term, The Evergreen State College shall enter into a student progression contract with any interested full-time undergraduate student.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 28B.30 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning with the fall 1994-95 academic term, Washington State University shall enter into a student progression contract with any interested full-time undergraduate student.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 28B.20 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning with the fall 1994-95 academic term, the University of Washington shall enter into a student progression contract with any interested full-time undergraduate student.

Sec. 7. RCW 28B.15.202 and 1992 c 231 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and maximum services and activities fees at the University of Washington and at Washington State University for other than the summer term shall be as follows:

(1) For full time resident undergraduate students and all other full time resident students not in graduate study programs or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be thirty-three percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That for any full time resident undergraduate student who has not entered into a student progression contract and who has accumulated more than two hundred ten quarter credits or one hundred forty semester credits following the quarter or semester commencing in autumn 1994, the total tuition fees shall be ninety percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the building fees for each academic year shall be one hundred and twenty dollars.

(2) For full time resident graduate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be twenty‑three percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be one hundred and twenty dollars.

(3) For full time resident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred sixty‑seven percent of such fees charged in subsection (2) of this section: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be three hundred and forty‑two dollars.

(4) For full time nonresident undergraduate students and such other full time nonresident students not in graduate study programs or enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, or doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That for any full time nonresident undergraduate student who has not entered into a student progression contract and who has accumulated more than two hundred ten quarter credits or one hundred forty semester credits following the quarter or semester commencing in autumn 1994, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred ten percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the building fees for each academic year shall be three hundred and fifty‑four dollars.

(5) For full time nonresident graduate and law students not enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be sixty percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be three hundred and fifty‑four dollars.

(6) For full time nonresident students enrolled in programs leading to the degrees of doctor of medicine, doctor of dental surgery, and doctor of veterinary medicine, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred sixty‑seven percent of such fees charged in subsection (5) of this section: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be five hundred and fifty‑five dollars.

(7) The governing boards of the state universities shall charge to and collect from each student, a services and activities fee. The 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 resident undergraduate tuition fees: 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.

Sec. 8. RCW 28B.15.402 and 1992 c 231 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:

Tuition fees and maximum services and activities fees at the regional universities and The Evergreen State College for other than the summer term shall be as follows:

(1) For full time resident undergraduate students and all other full time resident students not in graduate study programs, the total tuition fees shall be twenty-five percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That for any full time resident undergraduate student who has not entered into a student progression contract and who has accumulated more than two hundred ten quarter credits or one hundred forty semester credits following the quarter or semester commencing in autumn 1994, the total tuition fees shall be ninety percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the building fees for each academic year shall be seventy‑six dollars and fifty cents.

(2) For full time resident graduate students, the total tuition fees shall be twenty‑three percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be seventy‑six dollars and fifty cents.

(3) For full time nonresident undergraduate students and all other full time nonresident students not in graduate study programs, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That for any full time nonresident undergraduate student who has not entered into a student progression contract and who has accumulated more than two hundred ten quarter credits or one hundred forty semester credits following the quarter or semester commencing in autumn 1994, the total tuition fees shall be one hundred ten percent of the per student undergraduate educational costs at the state universities computed as provided in this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the building fees for each academic year shall be two hundred and ninety‑five dollars and fifty cents.

(4) For full time nonresident graduate students, the total tuition fees shall be seventy‑five percent of the per student graduate educational costs at the regional universities computed as provided in RCW 28B.15.067 and 28B.15.070: PROVIDED, That the building fees for each academic year shall be two hundred and ninety‑five dollars and fifty cents.

(5) The governing boards of each of the regional universities and The Evergreen State College shall charge to and collect from each student, a services and activities fee. The 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 resident undergraduate tuition fees: 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.