CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1124

Chapter 48, Laws of 1997

55th Legislature

1997 Regular Session

DISCLOSURE OF STATE SUPPORT TO HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/27/97

Passed by the House March 7, 1997

Yeas 95 Nays 0

CLYDE BALLARD

Speaker of the

House of Representatives

Passed by the Senate April 7, 1997

Yeas 47 Nays 0

CERTIFICATE

I, Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1124 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

BRAD OWEN

President of the Senate

TIMOTHY A. MARTIN

Chief Clerk

Approved April 16, 1997

FILED

April 16, 1997 - 6:38 p.m.

GARY LOCKE

Governor of the State of Washington

Secretary of State

State of Washington

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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1124

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Passed Legislature - 1997 Regular Session

State of Washington 55th Legislature 1997 Regular Session

By House Committee on Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Quall, Carlson, Mason, Radcliff, Hatfield, Chopp, Lantz, O'Brien, Kessler, Murray, Gombosky, Morris and Costa)

Read first time 02/18/97.

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of state support received by higher education students; and amending RCW 28B.10.044.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 28B.10.044 and 1993 c 250 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The higher education coordinating board shall annually develop information on the approximate amount of state support that students receive. For students at state-supported colleges and universities, the information shall include the approximate level of support received by students in each tuition category. That information may include consideration of the following: Expenditures included in the educational cost formula, revenue forgiven from waived tuition and fees, state-funded financial aid awarded to students at public institutions, and all or a portion of appropriated amounts not reflected in the educational cost formula for institutional programs and services that may affect or enhance the educational experience of students at a particular institution. For students attending a private college, university, or proprietary school, the information shall include the amount of state-funded financial aid awarded to students attending the institution.

(2) Beginning July 30, 1993, the board shall annually provide information appropriate to each institution's student body to each state-supported four-year institution of higher education and to the state board for community and technical colleges for distribution to community colleges and technical colleges.

(3) Beginning July 30, 1993, the board shall annually provide information on the level of financial aid received by students at that institution to each private university, college, or proprietary school, that enrolls students receiving state-funded financial aid.

(4) ((~~At least annually,~~)) Beginning with the ((~~1993~~)) 1997 fall academic term, each institution of higher education described in subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall provide to students at the institution information on the approximate amount that the state is contributing to the support of their education. Information provided to students at each state-supported college and university shall include the approximate amount of state support received by students in each tuition category at that institution. The amount of state support shall be based on the information provided by the higher education coordinating board under subsections (1) through (3) of this section. ((~~Institutions may use any informational format that is appropriate for their students, including, but not limited to, posters, handouts, and information in students' registration packets.~~)) The information shall be provided to students at the beginning of each academic term through one or more of the following: Registration materials, class schedules, tuition and fee billing packets, student newspapers, or via e-mail or kiosk.