PROPOSED RULES
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-15-007.
Title of Rule: To amend WAC 495D-135-040.
Purpose: To comply with federal and state provisions for calculations and payment of student refunds.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 42.30 RCW.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To meet state and federal provisions.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Gary Cohn, Lake Washington Technical College, 11605 132nd Avenue N.E., Kirkland, WA 98034, (425) 739-8201; and Enforcement: Mike Metke, Lake Washington Technical College, 11605 132nd Avenue N.E., Kirkland, WA 98034, (425) 739-8200.
Name of Proponent: Lake Washington Technical College
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Revision of refund policy to accommodate changes in federal rules for refunds to financial aid recipients. This will allow the college to develop an equitable refund policy.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: It enables the college to address student refunds in an equitable manner.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not necessary.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Lake Washington Technical College, 11605 132nd Avenue N.E., Kirkland, WA 98034, on December 6, 1999, at 7:30 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Karla Preuett by November 27, 1999, TDD (425) 739-8109, or (425) 739-8100.
Submit Written Comments to: Karla Preuett, fax (425) 739-8299, by November 27, 1999.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 6, 2000.
September 30, 1999
L. Michael Metke, Ed.D
President
Upon withdrawal from college or reduction in class load and the completion of all applicable fee refund forms, the student may receive a tuition and/or fee refund under the following conditions:
(1) A full refund of general tuition fees, operating fees, special course/program connected fees, and services and activities fees will be made if the student has properly withdrawn prior to the first class session.
(2) A full refund will be made when courses or programs are cancelled by the college.
(3) Upon withdrawal or termination from a state-supported course on or after the first day of instruction and prior to the sixth day of instruction of the regular quarter or registration period for which the tuition and fees have been paid or are due, an eighty percent refund will be made. When a registration is for a first-time federally funded student, his or her refund will be calculated on a pro rata basis consistent with applicable federal rules.
(4) Upon withdrawal or termination from a state-supported course after the fifth day of instruction and up to the twentieth calendar day of the regular quarter or registration period for which the tuition and fees have been paid or are due, a fifty percent refund will be made. When a registration is for a first-time federally funded student, his or her refund will be calculated on a pro rata basis consistent with applicable federal rules.
(5) Refunds for withdrawals or terminations from state-supported courses that start after the regular quarter begins, or from state-supported short courses, shall be made in proportion to the amounts prescribed in subsections (3) and (4) of this section. However, the college will use the start date of the student's longest course or registration period during the regular quarter when calculating refunds upon the student's withdrawal from all courses. Refunds will be made prior to the second scheduled class meeting for self-supported courses, except that refunds will be made only prior to a single-session self-supported course.
(6) Refund requests must be made in person or in writing. Refund requests may not be made by telephone.
(7) Refund processing procedures shall be established by the president.
(8) Exceptions may be made at the president's discretion for students who withdraw for bona fide medical reasons or when called into the military service.
(9) The college may charge a registration or transfer fee set by the president for registration or transfer processing.
(10) Refunds of less than five dollars will not be made.
(11) Students who have paid fees for equipment or material which have a return/refund value must obtain written verification and approval on an appropriate form from the instructor or staff person who is responsible for the return/refund.
(12) Fees which are nonrefundable and not subject to this policy will be set by the president and identified as such in the quarterly course schedule and/or course announcement.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 95-17-052, § 495D-135-040, filed 8/14/95, effective 9/14/95; 93-19-075, § 495D-135-040, filed 9/14/93, effective 10/15/93; 93-01-084, § 495D-135-040, filed 12/15/92, effective 1/15/93.]
Reviser's note: The bracketed material preceding the section above was supplied by the code reviser's office.