WAC 132R-04-150   Imposition of discipline.  (1) The college president or his/her designee shall review all hearings for which the disciplinary committee has recommended disciplinary action and determine whether or not disciplinary action shall be imposed against the said student. With the exception of interim discipline as authorized by WAC 132R-04-064, the college president or his/her designee shall have no authority to impose any disciplinary action on a student unless disciplinary action has been recommended by the disciplinary committee against such student or unless such student has waived his/her right to a hearing before such disciplinary committee.

     (2) In determining whether or not to impose disciplinary action against a student, the president shall review the summary of the evidence and facts presented to the disciplinary committee and the recommendation of the disciplinary committee, the college president shall then determine whether or not to impose disciplinary action in any form. Prior acts of misconduct may be considered in making a decision.

     (3) Discipline may be imposed by the college president or his/her designee for violations of the rules of conduct, not only in those instances where the disciplinary committee has made recommendations after a hearing, but also in cases where the student has waived his/her right to such a hearing. Sanctions available to the president are described in WAC 132R-04-056 and 132R-04-063.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 03-15-063, § 132R-04-150, filed 7/14/03, effective 8/14/03; Order 69-4, § 132R-04-150, filed 12/5/69.]