Directs the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the public baccalaureate institutions to jointly develop rules governing the college in high school program, and to develop advising guidelines to assure that students and parents understand that college credits earned in high school dual credit programs may impact eligibility for financial aid.   Official Text and Analysis.

To add the Apprenticeship Council and the HECB to the group of agencies charged with reporting on dual credit participation. The data reported must be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and receipt of free or reduced-price lunch. The HECB is added to the group of agencies tasked with developing rules to govern College in the High School. This group must consult with the Association of Washington School Principals. The HECB must work with the OSPI in developing guidelines regarding the possible impact that dual credits may have on financial aid. Running Start students shall be considered low-income, and eligible for a fee waiver, upon proof that the student is currently qualified to receive free or reduced-price lunch. Running Start enrollments shall be counted for purposes of meeting, rather than determining, enrollment targets. The SBCTC is tasked with developing long-term funding proposals for Running Start and reporting recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2010.

To remove authorization for the research universities, the regional universities, and the Evergreen State College to charge fees to Running Start students.

To remove the prohibition on four-year institutions of higher education charging Running Start students fees. Four-year institutions operating a Running Start program may charge technology fees, which are prorated based in credit load, and fee waivers for low-income students must be provided.

To provide that Running Start students are not counted for purposes of meeting state budgeted enrollment targets for adult students, but may be counted toward the enrollment targets the State Board for Community and technical Colleges (SBCTC) establishes for the individual college districts. The SBCTC is not required to submit a long-term funding proposal for the Running Start program by December 2010.

To authorize colleges and universities to count Running Start students toward budgeted enrollment targets in accordance with terms and conditions specified in the appropriations act. Directs the state board for community and technical colleges to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature by September 1, 2010, on alternatives for assuring stable and adequate funding for the Running Start program. Alternatives are to include but not be limited to increased financial support from school districts, and reallocating existing state financial support among the community and technical college system.

Imposes dual credit program reporting requirements, including disaggregation of data. Codifies College in the High School and outlines College in the High School requirements. Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to work with the Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop guidelines for students and parents regarding the dual credit program and financial aid eligibility. Allows community and technical colleges to charge Running Start students certain fees and provides for low-income fee waivers. Allows four-year institutions to charge Running Start students technology fees only and provides for low-income fee waivers.