The vision of Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is to build strong communities, individuals and families, and achieve a greater global competitiveness and prosperity for the state and its economy by raising the knowledge and skills of the state's residents. The most urgent mission of the Washington State Board for…

This report provides an update on the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP). In 2012-13, 104,025 English language learners (ELLs) received state services through the TBIP. This was an increase of just over 9% from the previous year. Most students live in urban areas along Interstate 5 corridor and in rural areas like the Yakima Valley.…

This report describes clients who were served by the Washington State Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) from July, 1991, through June, 1992. The 1992 Washington State Legislative District Boundaries were used. The report provides data on the following: (1) how many unduplicated clients from each Legislative District used each division…

This report indicates financial support of higher education in Washington as compared to other states. Tables are presented concerning: (1) combined state and local expenditures for higher education per equivalent full-time students; (2) percentage of student enrollment in public institutions to total population; (3) percentage of private…

This report supplies information on Washington State's ranking, compared to national data, concerning measures of aggregate state support for higher education during 1990-91. It provides data on enrollments as a percentage of population for both two- and four-year institutions, as well as the factors affecting state and local support of public…

This is the 24th annual report of tuition and fee rates at public institutions in the 50 states. All data contained in the report were compiled using Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board surveys of state agencies and/or individual institutions. Eight tables display historical and current academic year tuition and/or required fee…

Among the major objectives of this study was the determination of the nature and extent of disparities in revenues and expenditures among a group of selected states, and among type of districts within and across these states. A common pattern in education finance characteristics was found within each type of district, particularly among central…

Enrollment in postsecondary education in the state of Washington is examined. A series of tables and charts compare selected enrollment-related variables among the 50 states. These variables include: total enrollment, degree credit enrollment by level, educational attainment, source of students, tuitions and fees, faculty tenure and salaries, and…

This document presents a summary of information and data on Washington's colleges and universities in the areas of enrollment, degrees granted, finance, and branch campuses. Introductory information explains responsibilities of the Higher Education Coordinating Board, lists and locates Washington's institutions of higher education, describes…

Institutionally owned and/or operated student housing at six public four-year universities and colleges in the State of Washington was surveyed, and recommendations regarding statewide policy were offered. Findings include the following: student housing at state four-year institutions are to be revenue-financed from rent and other user-derived…

This paper discusses policy issues faced by two-year colleges in the state of Washington during the first year of implementation of performance funding. Four key policy questions were reviewed: (1) the reward versus entitlement paradigm shift, which forces educators to alter expectations about "entitlement" to higher education funding…

In order to reveal trends in community college enrollments in Washington, student demographic and enrollment data for academic year 1977-78 were compiled and compared with figures for previous years. The report provides annualized averages for full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments for the system for the years 1967 to 1977, and for FTE students by…

Detailed information on the 27 state-supported community colleges in Washington is presented in six sections. The first section, containing general information, describes the state system organization, lists the individual colleges, and reviews the roles of state agencies and presents a history of the system. A section on student information…