Hunter v. University of Washington

In this case we must decide whether the University of Washington is subject to the rule-making requirements set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when promulgating regulations that impact tuition reductions for Vietnam veterans. The University imposed regulations for the veteran tuition reduction program that require students to be pursuing their first bachelors or first masters degrees and exempt students of certain professional schools from eligibility. The University’s regulations affect Vietnam veteran students as a class and qualify a benefit that is conferred by law. They…