With the assistance of an advisory committee, the higher education coordinating board shall develop and administer the state work-study program. The board shall be authorized to enter into agreements with employers and eligible institutions for the operation of the program. These agreements shall include such provisions as the higher education coordinating board may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

     The members of the work-study advisory committee may include, but need not be limited to representatives of public and private community colleges, technical colleges, and four-year institutions of higher education; vocational schools; students; community service organizations; public schools; business; and labor. When selecting members of the advisory committee, the board shall consult with institutions of higher education, the state board for community and technical colleges, the workforce training and education coordinating board, and appropriate associations and organizations. With the exception of off-campus community service placements, the share from moneys disbursed under the state work-study program of the compensation of students employed under such program in accordance with such agreements shall not exceed eighty percent of the total such compensation paid such students.

     By rule, the board shall define community service placements and may determine any salary matching requirements for any community service employers.

[1994 c 130 § 4; 1993 c 385 § 3; 1985 c 370 § 58; 1974 ex.s. c 177 § 4.]

NOTES:

     Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 177: See note following RCW 28B.12.010.

     Purpose -- 1974 ex.s. c 177: See RCW 28B.12.020.