(1) The council may: (a) Recognize and endorse online, competency-based education as an important component of Washington's higher education system; (b) Work to eliminate unnecessary barriers to the delivery of online competency-based education by Western Governors University - Washington; and (c) Work with Western Governors University - Washington, as appropriate, to integrate its academic programs and services into Washington higher education policy and strategy. (2) The council shall work with Western Governors University - Washington to create data-sharing processes to assess the institution's performance and determine the extent to which it helps the state achieve the goals of the current ten-year plan for higher education. (3) The council shall adopt rules and policies to implement this section and that require council consultation and approval before: (a) Modifications of contractual terms or relationships between the state and the institution of higher education; or (b) Changes or modifications in the nonprofit status of the institution of higher education. [ 2012 c 229 s 118; 2011 c 146 s 2. Formerly RCW 28B.76.695.]
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