WAC 132U-120-075   Conduct proceedings.  Any member of the college community may report, orally or in writing, alleged violations to the dean of students. The dean of students or designee will then proceed to investigate the accuracy of the alleged violations. If the dean of students or designee finds that there is a sufficient basis to consider the allegations, the conduct hearing process will proceed as follows:

     (1) Any student accused of violating any provision of the code of conduct shall be called for an initial meeting with the dean of students. The student shall be informed of which rules of conduct the student is charged with violating, and what appears to be the range of penalties, if any, that might result from the disciplinary proceedings.

     (2) After considering the evidence in the case and interviewing the accused student, the dean may take any of the following actions:

     (a) Terminate the proceeding, exonerating the student or students.

     (b) Dismiss the case after whatever counseling and advice the dean deems appropriate.

     (c) Impose verbal warning to the student directly, not subject to the student's right of appeal.

     (d) Impose additional sanctions of reprimand, probation, limited dismissal, or expulsion, subject to the student's right of appeal. Following the hearing, the dean shall notify the student in writing within ten instructional days of the decision, the reasons for the decision, and information about the appeals process.

     (3) If the student fails to appear at the scheduled meeting without prior notification or evidence of extenuating circumstances, the dean may impose any sanction authorized by this code in addition to placing a hold on the student records and restricting the student from further enrollment.

     (4) The written decision of the dean shall become final unless appealed.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130 and 28B.50.140. 03-01-072, § 132U-120-075, filed 12/12/02, effective 1/12/03.]