WAC 132J-125-220   Initiation of academic discipline.  (1) After considering available information about possible violation of an academic rule:

     (a) A college instructor, after meeting or attempting to meet with the accused student, and upon written notice to the student, may assign to the student a lower or failing grade for an individual project, test or paper or for the entire course;

     (b) The student's dean, after consulting with the division or department involved and meeting or attempting to meet with the accused student, may recommend modification of the instructor's action and/or dismissal of the student from the college;

     (c) The vice-president for instruction, after consulting with the dean and meeting or attempting to meet with the accused student, may modify the instructor's action and/or place the student on probation or dismiss the student from the college.

     (2) Written notice of any academic discipline under this rule (a) shall be either delivered personally or mailed by first class mail to the student's last known address, within sixty academic days after the later of the student misconduct or the date the misconduct was discovered or should have been discovered, and (b) shall advise the student of his/her right to appeal under these rules.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 93-04-022, § 132J-125-220, filed 1/27/93, effective 2/27/93.]