WAC 132I-120-441   Appeals of disciplinary action.  (1) Appeals contesting any disciplinary action may be made in the following order by the student(s) involved:

     (a) Disciplinary action taken by the chief student affairs officer or designee may be appealed to the discipline committee, which shall hear the case and make a decision to uphold or modify the decision or to exonerate the student.

     (b) Disciplinary decisions made by the discipline committee may be appealed by the student to the president of the college. The president shall review the record of the proceedings which gave rise to the appeal, as well as the recommendations made by the chief student affairs officer or designee and the discipline committee. The president will make a decision to uphold or modify the decision or to exonerate the student. The president's decision shall be final.

     (2) Any appeal by a student receiving a disciplinary sanction must be in writing and is limited to the following grounds:

     (a) New evidence not available during the hearing;

     (b) The hearing was not conducted according to the procedures outlined in this document; and

     (c) The sanction was too severe for the charges.

     (3) The appeal of any action taken by the chief student affairs officer or designee shall be submitted in writing to the chair of the discipline committee, with a copy of all materials submitted also sent to the chief student affairs officer.

     (4) The appeal of any action taken by the discipline committee shall be submitted in writing to the president, with a copy of all materials submitted sent to the chief student affairs officer.

     (5) Any appeal must be filed within ten days from the date that the student was served notice of disciplinary action.

     (6) Written decisions from the discipline committee shall be signed by the discipline committee chair and shall include findings of facts and conclusions that lead to the final decisions made by the discipline committee. Copies shall be sent to the chief student affairs officer or designee and the student through certified mail at the most current registered student address.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 08-01-088, § 132I-120-441, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW et seq., RCW 28B.50.100 and 28B.50.140. 92-15-115, § 132I-120-441, filed 7/21/92, effective 8/21/92.]