Wyo. Code R. 057-0001-3
Effective Date: 10/12/2009 to 01/20/2010
Rule Type: Expired Emergency Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 057.0001.3.10122009
Wyoming Statute (21-18-202)(a).
This chapter defines the Commission's general functions.
(a) The Commission shall be the primary voice for matters relating to community college education affecting two or more of the community colleges.
(b) The community colleges shall provide to the Commission:
(c) The Commission shall "encourage community colleges and school districts to utilize the procedures provided by (W.S. 21-20-10 through 21-20-111)."
(a) The Commission shall establish tuition rates for the community colleges.
(b) The Commission shall establish a long-range tuition policy (four to six years) and renew or alter it as needed.
(c) The Commission may review tuition rates at any time and may address tuition rate changes on a short-term or emergency basis.
(d) The tuition rates may include recognition of differential program delivery costs.
(a) This residency policy shall be published in catalogs of the community colleges.
(i) A student previously classified as a nonresident may be reclassified any time prior to the end of the published refund period of any term in which he/she qualifies.
(ii) A properly registered student who is classified as a resident by one community college shall be considered a resident at all community colleges.
(b) Classification Procedures.
(i) Residence classification shall be initiated for each student at the time the application for admission is accepted and whenever a student has not been in attendance for more than one (1) semester.
(ii) Only individuals or their legal dependents who are U.S. citizens or are in an immigrant status may qualify for residency.
(iii) Community colleges may require applicants to supply information to document residency status.
(c) Residence. Any of the following may be used by a student and would result in an individual being classified or reclassified as a Wyoming resident for tuition purposes:
(i) A graduate of a Wyoming high school or recipient of a GED in Wyoming who enrolls in a community college within twelve (12) months of either high school graduation or GED completion;
(ii) An individual who can provide written verification that he/she has lived in Wyoming continuously for one (1) year prior to enrolling;
(iii) A legal dependent under the age of 24, or a spouse of a resident of the State of Wyoming who qualifies as a resident based upon this policy;
(iv) A legal dependent under the age of 24 of a Wyoming Community College graduate;
(v) A student who marries a Wyoming resident shall be granted resident classification at the beginning of the next term following the marriage;
(vi) An individual on active duty in Wyoming with the United States Armed Forces, Wyoming National Guard or Reserves, and his/her legal dependents;
(vii) An individual who can provide written verification from an employer that he/she shall be employed in Wyoming for an anticipated period of not less than seven (7) months, and such employment is the principal means of support;
(viii) Persons temporarily absent from the state due to military service, attendance at educational institutions, or other types of documented temporary absences shall not have their resident status voided by such absence.
(d) Exceptions. In accordance with (W.S. 21-17-105), an individual who does not reside in Wyoming may be considered a resident for tuition purposes if he/she meets all of the following criteria:
(i) Has been employed in Wyoming for at least seven (7) months, and such employment is the applicant's principal means of support;
(ii) Pays Wyoming taxes as required by law;
(iii) Resides in a state with a similar law; and
(iv) Is willing to submit an affidavit to the above.
(a) The Commission shall be responsible for system wide contracts for hardware and software systems supporting community college administrative computing operations.
(b) The Commission shall be responsible for development and maintenance of a management information system.
(c) Advice and recommendations relative to the operation of the administrative computing system shall be provided through the Executive Council to the Executive Director by the Chief Information Officers Council.
The Commission shall be responsible for administering agreements or contracts necessary for access to electronic systems by the community colleges.