There are several laws, policies, and rules which impact how student life activities are implemented on college campuses. The links below will help a student life professional understand the complex legal structures for which they are responsible.
RCW 28B.15.067
- Pertaining to Services and Activities Fees: Tuition fees, Established.
RCW 28B.15.044
- Pertaining to Services and activities fees: Legislative declaration on expenditure.
RCW 28B.15.045
- Pertaining to Services and activities fees: Guidelines governing establishment and funding of programs supported by, scope, mandatory provisions, dispute resolution.
RCW 28B.15.051
- Pertaining to Technology Fees: While not technically related the community and technical colleges, the language of the RCW is helpful. Technology fees defined.
RCW 28B.15.622
- Pertaining to Services and Activities Fees: Waiver of fees, persons eligible to participate in the department of defense tuition assistance program.
RCW 28B.10.825
- Pertaining to Services and Activities Fees: Institutional student loan fund for needy students.
Chapter 42.30 RCW
OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT Sections
| 42.30.010 | Legislative declaration. |
| 42.30.020 | Definitions. |
| 42.30.030 | Meetings declared open and public. |
| 42.30.035 | Minutes. |
| 42.30.040 | Conditions to attendance not to be required. |
| 42.30.050 | Interruptions—Procedure. |
| 42.30.060 | Ordinances, rules, resolutions, regulations, etc., adopted at public meetings—Notice—Secret voting prohibited. |
| 42.30.070 | Times and places for meetings—Emergencies—Exception. |
| 42.30.075 | Schedule of regular meetings—Publication in state register—Notice of change—”Regular” meetings defined. |
| 42.30.077 | Agendas of regular meetings—Online availability. |
| 42.30.080 | Special meetings. |
| 42.30.090 | Adjournments. |
| 42.30.100 | Continuances. |
| 42.30.110 | Executive sessions. |
| 42.30.120 | Violations—Personal liability—Civil penalty—Attorneys’ fees and costs. |
| 42.30.130 | Violations—Mandamus or injunction. |
| 42.30.140 | Chapter controlling—Application. |
| 42.30.200 | Governing body of recognized student association at college or university—Chapter applicability to. |
| 42.30.205 | Training. |
| 42.30.210 | Assistance by attorney general. |
| 42.30.900 | Short title. |
| 42.30.910 | Construction—1971 ex.s. c 250. |
Open Public Meetings Act Training
- Learn more about the Act and get some training. Visit this link to learn more about the training from the Attorney General’s Office.
Chapter 28B.112 RCW Campus Sexual Violence Sections
| 28B.112.005 | Findings. |
| 28B.112.010 | Disciplinary processes. |
| 28B.112.020 | Availability of institutions’ policies, procedures, and resources. |
| 28B.112.030 | Campus-affiliated advocates—Confidentiality of records. |
Updated: 8/9/2021