WAC 132D-120-060   Violation of law and college discipline.  (1) College disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a student charged with violation of a law that is also a violation of the code of student conduct. This would apply if both violations result from the same factual situation, without regard to pending civil litigation in court, or criminal arrest and prosecution. Proceedings under the code of conduct may be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, or following civil or criminal proceedings.

     (2) When a student is charged by federal, state or local authorities with a violation of law, the college may advise off-campus authorities of the existence of the code of student conduct and of how such matters will be handled internally within the college community. The college will cooperate fully with law enforcement and other agencies in the enforcement of criminal law on campus and in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of student violators. Individual students and staff members acting in their personal capacities remain free to interact with governmental representatives as they deem appropriate.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140, WSR 88-24-014. 02-24-062, § 132D-120-060, filed 12/3/02, effective 1/3/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 88-24-014 (Order 88-01), § 132D-120-060, filed 12/1/88, effective 1/1/89.]