WAC 132G-120-030   Jurisdiction.  The vice-president for student services and the division deans are responsible for initiating disciplinary proceedings for infractions of the rules and regulations of the college or for alleged misconduct in academic work.

     The division dean is the primary agent for disciplinary matters arising solely out of scholarship. The vice-president for student services is the primary agent for the administration of discipline for unacceptable conduct or infraction of college rules in all matters except those which are the responsibilities of divisions and instructors. Division deans shall give written notice to the vice-president for student services of any disciplinary action which they take.

     Instructors have the authority to take such summary actions as may be necessary to maintain order and proper conduct in the classroom and to maintain the effective cooperation of the class in fulfilling the objectives of the course, and to maintain academic integrity. Such actions may be appealed to the dean of the division offering the course no later than the end of the next regular academic quarter, excluding summer quarter.

     The provisions of these sanctions do not apply to the evaluation of a student's academic performance.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 01-13-065, § 132G-120-030, filed 6/18/01, effective 7/19/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130 and 28B.50.140. 83-07-020 (Order 49:83), § 132G-120-030, filed 3/11/83; Order 1-35:72, § 132G-120-030, filed 11/29/72, effective 1/1/73.]