WAC 132S-30-062   Tenure regulations -- Dismissal for sufficient cause.  In all instances which involve dismissal for sufficient cause as distinguished from nonrenewal for sufficient cause as specified in WAC 132S-30-064.

     (1) The dean of instruction shall investigate all matters regarding dismissal for cause as enumerated in WAC 132S-30-060 of a tenured faculty member or probationary faculty member prior to the expiration of such probationary faculty appointee's employment term. If the dean of instruction has cause to believe that a faculty member should be dismissed for cause, he shall so advise the president and if the president deems a sufficient cause exists, shall discuss the matter with the individual faculty member involved. If a resignation is not forthcoming, and the president deems that circumstances and facts warrant dismissal, the president may begin dismissal proceedings.

     (2) The president shall begin dismissal proceedings by specifying the conduct which constitutes dismissal for sufficient cause and refer the charge to the review committee.

     (3) The review committee shall after receiving the written charge from the president establish a date for a review hearing committee giving the faculty member so charged reasonable notice of such hearing, and inform in writing the faculty member so charged of the time, date and place of such hearing.

     (4) The review committee hearing shall:

     (a) Include testimony from all interested parties, including but not limited to other faculty members and students;

     (b) Afford the faculty member whose case is being reviewed the right of cross examination and the opportunity to present evidence on his behalf; and

     (c) Include a record of all proceedings before such committee.

     (5) The review committee following the expiration of such dismissal proceeding shall prepare recommendation as to the appropriate action to be taken by the appointing authority.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 28B.19 RCW. 82-21-012 (Order 82-1), § 132S-30-062, filed 10/11/82. Formerly WAC 132S-08-070.]