RCW 28B.15.071
Degree program support—Change from state funding to self-supporting and fee-based.
(1) When a decision is being considered to change an existing degree program that is supported by state funding to a program that is self-supporting and fee-based, the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall:
(a) Publicly notify prospective students, including notification in admission offers with an estimate of tuition and fees;
(b) Notify enrolled students and undergraduate or graduate student government associations at least six months before implementation with an estimate of tuition and fees; and
(c) Allow students currently enrolled in the program to continue in the state-supported program structure for a consecutive amount of time no greater than four years in length.
(2)(a) The state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall each establish or designate a committee comprised of administrators, faculty, and students to create criteria upon which to evaluate, prior to a shift being made, the proposed shift of a degree program from a state-supported degree program to a self-supporting funding basis. Where possible, an existing budget or advisory committee shall be designated instead of establishing a new committee. When establishing evaluation criteria, the committee shall consider including the following:
(i) The financial health and sustainability of the program;
(ii) If moving the program to a self-supporting funding basis alters the availability of student financial aid;
(iii) The audience for the program, the format of the program, and the institutional priority for state funding of the program;
(iv) Demographics of students served and graduates practicing in typical fields of study; and
(v) Alternatives to shifting to a self-supporting funding basis including raising tuition within the state-funded context or program elimination.
(b) The committee that creates the criteria for moving a degree from a state-supported degree program to a self-supporting funding basis may also establish a process to periodically evaluate programs that have shifted from a state-supported program to a fee-based funding model for alignment with criteria established.
[ 2014 c 60 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 28B.15 - College and University Fees.
28B.15.005 - "Colleges and universities" defined.
28B.15.011 - Classification as resident or nonresident student—Legislative intent.
28B.15.012 - Classification as resident or nonresident student—Definitions.
28B.15.0131 - Resident tuition rates—American Indian students.
28B.15.0139 - Resident tuition rates—Border county higher education opportunity project.
28B.15.014 - Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential.
28B.15.015 - Classification as resident or nonresident student—Rules.
28B.15.020 - "Tuition fees" defined—Use.
28B.15.022 - "Nonresident tuition fees differential" defined.
28B.15.025 - "Building fees" defined—Use.
28B.15.031 - "Operating fees"—Defined—Disposition.
28B.15.041 - "Services and activities fees" defined.
28B.15.044 - Services and activities fees—Legislative declaration on expenditure.
28B.15.051 - "Technology fees"—Defined—Use—Student government approval.
28B.15.065 - Adjustment of state appropriations for student financial aid.
28B.15.066 - Appropriations to institutions of higher education—"Inflation" defined.
28B.15.067 - Tuition fees—Established.
28B.15.069 - Building fees—Services and activities fees—Other fees.
28B.15.071 - Degree program support—Change from state funding to self-supporting and fee-based.
28B.15.110 - Tuition and fees when joint program of four year institutions—Supplemental fees, when.
28B.15.120 - Board of trustees or regents—Annual budget requirements.
28B.15.210 - Fees—University of Washington—Disposition of building fees.
28B.15.220 - Fees—University of Washington—Disposition of special fees.
28B.15.310 - Fees—Washington State University—Disposition of building fees.
28B.15.385 - "Totally disabled" defined for certain purposes.
28B.15.395 - Waiver of tuition and fees for wrongly convicted persons and their children.
28B.15.411 - Fees—Installment payments.
28B.15.450 - Gender equity—Intent.
28B.15.455 - Gender equity—Goals.
28B.15.470 - Gender equity—"Underrepresented gender class," "equitable" defined.
28B.15.475 - Gender equity—Construction—1989 c 340.
28B.15.520 - Waiver of fees and nonresident tuition fees—Community and technical colleges.
28B.15.524 - Community college international student exchange program.
28B.15.540 - Waiver of tuition and fees for residents sixty years of age or older—Limitations.
28B.15.543 - Grants for undergraduate coursework for recipients of the Washington scholars award.
28B.15.555 - Waiver of tuition and fees for students of foreign nations—Intent.
28B.15.556 - Waiver of tuition and fees for students of foreign nations—Authorized—Limitations.
28B.15.558 - Waiver of tuition and fees for state employees and educational employees—Report.
28B.15.600 - Refunds or cancellation of fees—Four-year institutions of higher education.
28B.15.605 - Refunds or cancellation of fees—Community colleges and technical colleges.
28B.15.610 - Voluntary fees of students.
28B.15.624 - Early course registration period for eligible veterans and national guard members.
28B.15.725 - Home tuition programs.
28B.15.730 - Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential—Washington/Oregon reciprocity program.
28B.15.734 - Washington/Oregon reciprocity tuition and fee program—Implementation agreement.
28B.15.740 - Limitation on total tuition and fee waivers.
28B.15.750 - Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential—Washington/Idaho reciprocity program.
28B.15.760 - Loan program for mathematics and science teachers—Definitions.
28B.15.790 - Effective communication—Intent.
28B.15.792 - Effective communication—Principles.
28B.15.794 - Effective communication—Implementation of principles.
28B.15.800 - Pledged bond retirement funds to be set aside from tuition and fees—1977 ex.s. c 322.
28B.15.805 - Pledged bond retirement funds to be set aside from tuition and fees—1981 c 257.
28B.15.820 - Institutional financial aid fund—"Eligible student" defined.
28B.15.821 - Dual credit program—Definition.
28B.15.915 - Waiver of operating fees—Report.
28B.15.980 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.