RCW 43.79.195
Workforce education investment account (as amended by 2021 c 170).
(1) The workforce education investment account is created in the state treasury. All revenues from the workforce investment surcharge created in RCW 82.04.299 and those revenues as specified under RCW 82.04.290(2)(c) must be deposited directly into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for higher education programs, higher education operations, higher education compensation, ((and)) state-funded student aid programs, and workforce development including career connected learning as defined by RCW 28C.30.020. ((For the 2019-2021 biennium, expenditures from the account may be used for kindergarten through twelfth grade if used for career connected learning as provided for in chapter 406, Laws of 2019.))
(2) Expenditures from the workforce education investment account must be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal, state, and local funding for higher education.
[ 2021 c 170 § 6; 2020 c 2 § 2; 2019 c 406 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 170: See note following RCW 71.24.887.
(1) The workforce education investment account is created in the state treasury. All revenues from the workforce investment surcharge created in RCW 82.04.299 and those revenues as specified under RCW 82.04.290(2)(c) must be deposited directly into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for higher education programs, higher education operations, higher education compensation, and state-funded student aid programs. For the 2019-2021 ((biennium))and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, expenditures from the account may be used for kindergarten through twelfth grade if used for career connected learning as provided for in chapter 406, Laws of 2019.
(2) Expenditures from the workforce education investment account must be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal, state, and local funding for higher education.
[ 2021 c 334 § 971; 2020 c 2 § 2; 2019 c 406 § 2.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: RCW 43.79.195 was amended twice during the 2021 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.
Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.
Tax preference performance statement exemption—Automatic expiration date exemption—Effective dates—2020 c 2: See notes following RCW 82.04.290.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: "The legislature finds it is essential that Washington residents have the opportunity to succeed in a competitive global economy by investing in Washington students for Washington jobs. The legislature finds that Washington state is expected to have seven hundred forty thousand job openings by 2021 and that most of these projected openings will be filled by workers with a postsecondary credential, such as a degree, apprenticeship, or certificate. The legislature finds that the state must focus on educational opportunities with targeted investments to keep tuition low and expand capacity for in-state students. The legislature also finds that currently only forty percent of Washington's high school students earn such a credential by age twenty-six, when seventy percent is the goal set by industry and business leaders intent on hiring Washington-educated workers. The legislature finds that Washington state already has several successful programs that help Washington students train for Washington jobs, including the state need grant, the guided pathways initiative at the community and technical colleges, and degree and apprenticeship programs in high-demand fields, such as computer science, engineering, nursing, and more. The legislature further finds that providing additional resources for workforce investments is critical in maintaining Washington's competitiveness in the global economy by ensuring businesses are able to hire Washington talent. Therefore, the legislature intends to create the new workforce education investment account, supported by professions that depend on higher education, that will expand existing investments to help people earn the credentials essential to obtain family-wage jobs and fill the seven hundred forty thousand jobs of the future." [ 2019 c 406 § 1.]
Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.
Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
43.79.010 - General fund, how constituted.
43.79.020 - License fees to general fund.
43.79.060 - State university permanent fund.
43.79.071 - University of Washington fund—Moneys transferred to general fund.
43.79.072 - University of Washington fund—Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
43.79.073 - University of Washington fund—Abolished.
43.79.074 - University of Washington fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
43.79.075 - University of Washington fund—Other revenue for support of university.
43.79.080 - University building fund.
43.79.100 - Scientific school grant to Washington State University.
43.79.110 - Scientific permanent fund.
43.79.120 - Agricultural college grant to Washington State University.
43.79.130 - Agricultural permanent fund.
43.79.140 - Washington State University—Moneys paid into general fund for support of.
43.79.160 - Normal school permanent fund.
43.79.180 - Former state colleges of education—Moneys paid into general fund for support of.
43.79.195 - Workforce education investment account (as amended by 2021 c 170).
43.79.210 - Federal cooperative extension fund.
43.79.260 - Governor designated state's agent.
43.79.270 - Unanticipated receipts—Duty of department heads.
43.79.280 - Unanticipated receipts—Duty of governor on approval.
43.79.282 - Compliance with RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.280.
43.79.285 - Joint legislative unanticipated revenue oversight committee.
43.79.300 - Central College fund—Moneys transferred to general fund.
43.79.301 - Central College fund—Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
43.79.302 - Central College fund—Abolished.
43.79.303 - Central College fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
43.79.304 - Central College fund—Other revenue for support of Central Washington University.
43.79.310 - Eastern College fund—Moneys transferred to general fund.
43.79.311 - Eastern College fund—Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
43.79.312 - Eastern College fund—Abolished.
43.79.313 - Eastern College fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
43.79.314 - Eastern College fund—Other revenue for support of Eastern Washington University.
43.79.320 - Western College fund—Moneys transferred to general fund.
43.79.321 - Western College fund—Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
43.79.322 - Western College fund—Abolished.
43.79.323 - Western College fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
43.79.324 - Western College fund—Other revenue for support of Western Washington University.
43.79.330 - Miscellaneous state funds—Moneys transferred to accounts in the state treasury.
43.79.331 - Miscellaneous state funds—Abolished.
43.79.333 - Miscellaneous state funds—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
43.79.334 - Miscellaneous state funds—Expenditures—Revenue from other than general fund.
43.79.335 - Miscellaneous state funds—Washington State University building account.
43.79.340 - General obligation bond retirement fund—Moneys transferred to general fund.
43.79.342 - General obligation bond retirement fund—Abolished.
43.79.343 - General obligation bond retirement fund—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
43.79.370 - Suspense account—Disbursements—Vouchers—Warrants.
43.79.381 - Penitentiary revolving account abolished.
43.79.390 - United States vocational education account—Moneys transferred to general fund.
43.79.391 - United States vocational education account—Appropriations to be paid from general fund.
43.79.392 - United States vocational education account—Abolished.
43.79.393 - United States vocational education account—Warrants to be paid from general fund.
43.79.405 - Parks and parkways account abolished—Funds transferred to general fund.
43.79.420 - Miscellaneous state funds—Moneys transferred to basic state general fund.
43.79.421 - Miscellaneous state funds—Abolished.
43.79.422 - Miscellaneous state funds—Warrants to be paid from basic state general fund.
43.79.423 - Miscellaneous state funds or accounts—Moneys transferred to state general fund.
43.79.425 - Current state school fund—Abolished—Moneys transferred.
43.79.430 - Moneys from Inland Power & Light company to be deposited in general fund.
43.79.435 - Investment reserve account abolished—Deposit of moneys.
43.79.440 - Loan principal and interest fund.
43.79.445 - Death investigations account—Disbursal.
43.79.455 - Capitol purchase and development account.
43.79.460 - Savings incentive account—Report.
43.79.465 - Education savings account.
43.79.470 - State patrol nonappropriated airplane revolving account.
43.79.487 - Basic health plan stabilization account.
43.79.490 - Budget stabilization account.
43.79.495 - Budget stabilization account—Governance.
43.79.496 - Transfers of budget stabilization account deposits to the general fund.
43.79.500 - Uniformed service shared leave pool account.
43.79.505 - Judicial stabilization trust account.
43.79.515 - State efficiency and restructuring account.
43.79.520 - Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account.
43.79.530 - Dairy nutrient infrastructure account.
43.79.540 - Concealed pistol license renewal notification account.
43.79.545 - Climate resiliency account.
43.79.550 - Forest resiliency account.
43.79.555 - Washington rescue plan transition account.
43.79.557 - Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund.
43.79.559 - Energy efficiency revolving loan capitalization account.
43.79.560 - Clean energy transition workforce account.
43.79.562 - Energy efficiency account.