(1) The board, in consultation with the house of representatives and senate committees responsible for higher education, the respective fiscal committees of the house of representatives and senate, the office of financial management, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the state institutions of higher education, shall develop standardized methods and protocols for measuring the undergraduate and graduate educational costs for the state universities, regional universities, and community colleges, including but not limited to the costs of instruction, costs to provide degrees in specific fields, and costs for precollege remediation.

     (2) By December 1, 2004, the board must propose a schedule of regular cost study reports intended to meet the information needs of the governor's office and the legislature and the requirements of RCW 28B.76.300 and submit the proposed schedule to the higher education and fiscal committees of the house of representatives and the senate for their review.

     (3) The institutions of higher education shall participate in the development of cost study methods and shall provide all necessary data in a timely fashion consistent with the protocols developed.

[2004 c 275 § 15; 1995 1st sp.s. c 9 § 7; 1992 c 231 § 5; 1989 c 245 § 3. Prior: 1985 c 390 § 16; 1985 c 370 § 65; 1982 1st ex.s. c 37 § 16; 1981 c 257 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 322 § 7. Formerly RCW 28B.15.070.]

NOTES:

     Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.030.

     Intent -- Purpose -- Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 9: See notes following RCW 28B.15.031.

     Effective date -- 1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.

     Analyses -- 1989 c 245: "(1) The higher education coordinating board, with cooperation from the institutions of higher education, shall conduct a full review and analysis of the accuracy and consistency of the educational costs study. The board shall report to the legislature by December 1990, outlining its findings and making recommendations upon establishing a modified tuition fees structure based upon educational costs.

     (2) The board shall conduct a full analysis and comparison of the educational costs at the University of Washington and Washington State University. The board shall also perform a comparison of the tuition fees charged at the University of Washington and Washington State University with tuition at their respective peer institutions. The board will provide recommendations on whether different levels of tuition fees should be charged at each of the state research universities." [1989 c 245 § 2.]

     Effective date -- Severability -- 1982 1st ex.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 28B.15.012.

     Severability -- 1981 c 257: See note following RCW 28B.15.031.

     Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 322: See note following RCW 28B.15.065.