WAC 132M-121-115   Appeals.  A student may appeal any nonacademic disciplinary action except warning and reprimand by filing a written appeal addressed to the vice-president for student success, within five calendar days of notification of the disciplinary action. The appeal must clearly state errors in fact or matters in extenuation or mitigation which justify the appeal.

     Disciplinary action by any college employee may be appealed to, and shall be reviewed by, the vice-president for student success or designee.

     Disciplinary action imposed by the vice-president for student success may be appealed to, and shall be reviewed by, the student conduct committee.

     Disciplinary action by the student conduct committee may be appealed to and shall be reviewed by the college president or his/her designee. The president of the college or his/her designated representative, after reviewing the case, including the decision of the committee and any statements filed by the student, shall either indicate his/her approval of the conclusions of the committee by sustaining its decision, shall give directions as to what other disciplinary action shall be taken by modifying its decision or shall nullify previous sanctions imposed by reversing its decision. The president shall then notify the vice-president for student success, the student and the committee chair. The decision of the president is final.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 08-06-066, § 132M-121-115, filed 3/3/08, effective 4/3/08.]