WAC 132A-120-036   Appeals.  A student may appeal any decision which imposes the sanctions of probation, suspension, or expulsion. Such appeals shall meet the following conditions:

     (1) All appeals must be in writing and must be filed with the office of the college president not later than ten days from the date on which the student was notified of the disciplinary action. Appeals must clearly state either errors in fact or matters of extenuation or mitigation which justify the appeal.

     (2) Initial appeals of decisions rendered by the college discipline officer shall be made to the college discipline committee, which shall be composed of three college faculty members appointed by the college president and three full-time students appointed by the associated student president.

     (3) A final appeal to the president of the college may be made from a decision of the discipline committee. The president shall review the record of the proceedings which gave rise to the appeal, as well as the recommendation of the college discipline officer and the records of the discipline committee. The president's decision shall be final.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 28B.50 RCW. 99-15-072, § 132A-120-036, filed 7/20/99, effective 8/20/99.]