WAC 132H-120-225   Disciplinary terms.  The following definitions of disciplinary terms have been established to provide consistency in the application of penalties:

     (1) Disciplinary warning: Formal action censoring a student for violation of college rules or regulations or for failure to satisfy the college's expectations regarding conduct. Disciplinary warnings are always made in writing to the student by the dean of student services. A disciplinary warning indicates to the student that continuation of the specific conduct involved or other misconduct will result in one of the more serious disciplinary actions described below.

     (2) Disciplinary probation: Formal action placing conditions upon the student's continued attendance for violation of college rules or regulations or failure to satisfy the college's expectations regarding conduct. Disciplinary probation warns the student that any further misconduct will make him/her liable to suspension or expulsion from the college. Disciplinary probation may be for a specific term or for an indefinite period.

     (3) Suspension: Formal action dismissing a student temporarily from the college for unacceptable conduct or violation of college rules or regulations. Suspension may be for an indefinite period, but the implication of the action is that the student may eventually return if evidence or other assurance is presented that the unacceptable conduct will not be repeated.

     (4) Summary suspension: Exclusion from college property and/or classes and other privileges or activities in accordance with WAC 132H-120-405.

     (5) Expulsion: Students may be expelled only on the approval of the president of the college and on the recommendation of the dean of student services or the college discipline committee. The notification expelling a student will indicate, in writing, the term of the expulsion and any conditions which must be met before readmission. There is no refund of fees for the quarter in which the action is taken, but fees paid in advance for a subsequent quarter are to be refunded.

     (6) Registration denied: Formal action refusing to allow a student to register for subsequent quarters, for violation of college rules or regulations, or failure to satisfy the college's expectations regarding conduct, or failure to fulfill obligations to the college.

     Students may be denied registration only on the approval of the president and on the recommendation of the dean of student services or college discipline committee. The initiating authority, in his/her written notification to the student, will detail the reasons for the denial of registration and the conditions to be met before registration will be allowed. Registration may be denied for a fixed or indefinite period. Future registration will not be allowed until the initiating authority is satisfied that the conditions have been met.

     (7) Restitution: Reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of property. This may take the form of appropriate service or other compensation.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW and RCW 28B.50.140. 93-12-008, § 132H-120-225, filed 5/19/93, effective 6/19/93; 92-19-047, § 132H-120-225, filed 9/10/92, effective 10/11/92.]