WAC 132E-120-240   Student conduct--Initial disciplinary procedures.  Allegations of misconduct shall be filed in the vice-president for student services office in writing. Upon investigation, the vice-president for student services shall initiate action as described below.

     (1) Students alleged to have committed an act of misconduct shall be notified to meet with the vice-president for student services or designee for possible disciplinary action. The notice must be given at least one school day prior to the scheduled appointment. The notice will be delivered to the student on-campus and/or by first class mail to the student's last known address. The notice shall identify the provision or provisions of the student conduct code that he/she is alleged to have violated, and the range of penalties, if any, which might result from the disciplinary proceedings.

     (2) After a careful review of the circumstances surrounding the alleged misconduct and after interviewing the accused student, if he/she appears at the initial meeting, the vice-president for student services or designee may take one of the following actions:

     (a) Take no further action and terminate the proceeding, exonerating the student or students;

     (b) Provide whatever counseling and/or advice may be appropriate;

     (c) Impose verbal admonition to the student directly which is not subject to the student's right of appeal as provided in this chapter; or

     (d) Impose appropriate disciplinary action, subject to the student's right of appeal as described in this chapter. The student shall be notified in writing of such an action.

     (3) The student may be placed on summary suspension pending the commencement of disciplinary action, pursuant to the conditions set forth in WAC 132E-120-250.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 28B.50 and 28B.10 RCW. 07-11-165, § 132E-120-240, filed 5/23/07, effective 6/23/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 00-17-015, § 132E-120-240, filed 8/3/00, effective 9/3/00.]