Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 28B.160 · 5 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Admissions application" means an individual application to enroll as an undergraduate or graduate student at an institution of higher education.(2) "Criminal record" or "criminal history" includes any record…
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an institution of higher education may not use an initial admissions application that requests information about the criminal history of the applicant.(2) An institution of higher education may, but is not required to, use a third-party admissions application th…
(1) After an applicant has otherwise been determined to be qualified for admission, an institution of higher education may, but is not required to, inquire into or obtain information about an applicant's criminal history for the purpose of:(a) Accepting or denying an applicant for admission to the institution of higher…
(1) Each institution of higher education shall develop a process to determine whether or not there is a relationship between an applicant's criminal history and a specific academic program or campus residency to justify denial of admission or restrict access to campus residency.(2) The process developed under this sect…
This act may be known and cited as the Washington fair chance to education act.