WAC 132R-04-112   Discipline statement.  (1) The vice-president of student services is the primary agent for the administration of discipline for unacceptable conduct or infraction of college rules except those which are the responsibility of divisions and instructors as hereafter described.

     (a) The division chair and faculty of each division are responsible for the administration of discipline for infraction of rules and regulations of the college or for unacceptable conduct by students in matters relating to their academic progress.

     (b) The instructor is responsible for the maintenance of order and proper conduct in the classroom. He/she is authorized to impose interim suspension as may be necessary to preserve order and to maintain the effective cooperation of the class in fulfilling the objectives of the course.

     (2) The instructor of each course shall be responsible for the maintenance of order and proper student conduct in a classroom. Each instructor is authorized to impose interim suspension in order to preserve order and to maintain effective cooperation of the class in fulfilling the objective of the course. In the event of disruptive classroom conduct, academic misconduct, and/or dishonesty, the instructor may take any and all reasonable action against any student. A course of action might include, but not be limited to:

     (a) Issuing a failing grade on a particular test, paper, assignment, or course.

     (b) Dismissing the student(s) from class pending a hearing with the vice-president of student services.

     (c) Dropping the student from the course.

     (d) Referring the case to local authorities for civil action.

     (3) An instructor taking action against any student for an act of disruptive classroom conduct, academic misconduct, and/or dishonesty, shall report such action in writing to the division chair, appropriate dean, vice-president of student services, and vice-president of instructional services as soon as possible. Any student subject to action of an instructor for a code of conduct violation may seek review of that action by the vice-president of student services. The student disciplinary review request must be submitted in writing to the vice-president of student services within ten working days from the date of said disciplinary action.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 03-15-063, § 132R-04-112, filed 7/14/03, effective 8/14/03.]