RCW 28B.160.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Admissions application” means an individual application to enroll as an undergraduate or graduate student at an institution of higher education. (2) “Criminal record” or “criminal history” includes any record about a citation or arrest for criminal […]
RCW 28B.160.020 Admissions applications. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an institution of higher education may not use an initial admissions application that requests information about the criminal history of the applicant. (2) An institution of higher education may, but is not required to, use a third-party admissions application that contains […]
RCW 28B.160.030 Authorized inquiries. (1) After an applicant has otherwise been determined to be qualified for admission, an institution of higher education may, but is not required to, inquire into or obtain information about an applicant’s criminal history for the purpose of: (a) Accepting or denying an applicant for admission to the institution of higher […]
RCW 28B.160.040 Process development. (1) Each institution of higher education shall develop a process to determine whether or not there is a relationship between an applicant’s criminal history and a specific academic program or campus residency to justify denial of admission or restrict access to campus residency. (2) The process developed under this section shall […]
RCW 28B.160.900 Short title—2018 c 83. This act may be known and cited as the Washington fair chance to education act. [ 2018 c 83 § 5.]
