RCW 28B.50.010 Short title. This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the community and technical college act of 1991. [ 1991 c 238 § 20; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.50.010. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 1. Formerly RCW 28.85.010.]
RCW 28B.50.020 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the dramatically increasing number of students requiring high standards of education either as a part of the continuing higher education program or for occupational education and training, or for adult basic skills and literacy education, by creating a new, independent system of community […]
RCW 28B.50.030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Adult education” means all education or instruction, including academic, vocational education or training, basic skills and literacy training, and “occupational education” provided by public educational institutions, including common school districts for persons who are eighteen years […]
RCW 28B.50.040 College districts enumerated. The state of Washington is hereby divided into thirty college districts as follows: (1) The first district shall encompass the counties of Clallam and Jefferson; (2) The second district shall encompass the counties of Grays Harbor and Pacific; (3) The third district shall encompass the counties of Kitsap and Mason; […]
RCW 28B.50.050 State board for community and technical colleges. There is hereby created the “state board for community and technical colleges”, to consist of nine members who represent the geographic diversity of the state, and who shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate. At least two members shall reside east […]
RCW 28B.50.060 Director of the state system of community and technical colleges—Appointment—Term—Qualifications—Salary and travel expenses—Duties. A director of the state system of community and technical colleges shall be appointed by the college board and shall serve at the pleasure of the college board. The director shall be appointed with due regard to the applicant’s fitness […]
RCW 28B.50.070 College board—Organization—Meetings—Quorum—Biennial report—Fiscal year. The governor shall make the appointments to the college board. The college board shall organize, adopt a seal, and adopt bylaws for its administration, not inconsistent herewith, as it may deem expedient and may from time to time amend such bylaws. Annually the board shall elect a chairperson and […]
RCW 28B.50.080 College board—Offices and office equipment, including necessary expenses. Suitable offices and office equipment shall be provided by the state for the college board in the city of Olympia, and the college board may incur the necessary expense for office furniture, stationery, printing, incidental expenses, and other expenses necessary for the administration of this […]
RCW 28B.50.085 College board—Treasurer—Appointment, duties, bond—Depository. The state board for community and technical colleges shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board, who shall make such vendor payments and salary payments for the entire community and technical college system as authorized by the state board, and who shall hold office […]
RCW 28B.50.090 College board—Powers and duties. The college board shall have general supervision and control over the state system of community and technical colleges. In addition to the other powers and duties imposed upon the college board by this chapter, the college board shall be charged with the following powers, duties and responsibilities: (1) Review […]
RCW 28B.50.091 Board to waive fees for students finishing their high school education. See RCW 28B.15.520.
RCW 28B.50.092 Program for military personnel—Restrictions as to high school completion program. The state board for community and technical colleges may authorize any board of trustees to do all things necessary to conduct an education, training, and service program authorized by chapter 28B.50 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, for United States military personnel and […]
RCW 28B.50.093 Program for military personnel—Limitation. Prior to the state board granting authorization for any programs authorized under RCW 28B.50.092, the state board shall determine that such authorization will not deter from the primary functions of the community and technical college system within the state of Washington as prescribed by chapter 28B.50 RCW. [ 1991 […]
RCW 28B.50.094 Program for military personnel—Costs of funding. The costs of funding programs authorized by RCW 28B.50.092 through 28B.50.094 shall ultimately be borne by grants or fees derived from nonstate treasury sources. [ 1973 c 105 § 3.]
RCW 28B.50.095 Registration at more than one community and technical college. In addition to other powers and duties, the college board may issue rules and regulations permitting a student to register at more than one community and technical college, provided that such student shall pay tuition and fees as if the student were registered at […]
RCW 28B.50.096 Cooperation with workforce training and education coordinating board. The college board shall cooperate with the workforce training and education coordinating board in the conduct of the board’s responsibilities under RCW 28C.18.060 and shall provide information and data in a format that is accessible to the board. [ 1991 c 238 § 79.]
RCW 28B.50.097 Electronic job bank. (1) The college board shall create an electronic job bank on its website to act as a clearinghouse for people seeking academic teaching positions at the state’s community and technical colleges. The job bank must be accessible on the internet. Use of the electronic job bank is not mandatory. (2) […]
RCW 28B.50.098 Appointment of trustees for new college district. In the event a new college district is created, the governor shall appoint new trustees to the district’s board of trustees in accordance with RCW 28B.50.100. [ 1991 c 238 § 134.]
RCW 28B.50.100 Boards of trustees—Generally. There is hereby created a board of trustees for each college district as set forth in this chapter. Each board of trustees shall be composed of five trustees, except as provided in RCW 28B.50.102, who shall be appointed by the governor for terms commencing October 1st of the year in […]
RCW 28B.50.102 Boards of trustees—Student trustee. (1) Boards of trustees for each college district, by majority vote, may establish a sixth trustee that shall be filled by a student. The governor shall select each student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the associated student […]
