WAC 132V-120-160   Disciplinary action.  The following disciplinary actions are hereby established as the sanctions which may be imposed upon violators of this chapter. These sanctions are intended to be progressive, but each stands alone:

     (1) Warning. Written notice to a student that the student has been in violation of college rules or regulations or has otherwise failed to meet the college's standards of conduct. Such warnings will include the statement that continuation or repetition of the specific conduct involved or other misconduct may result in one of the more serious disciplinary actions described below.

     (2) Reprimand. Written action censuring a student for violation of college rules or regulations or otherwise failing to meet the college's standards of conduct. The written reprimand will be filed in the office of the chief student services officer for the duration of the student's attendance at the college. A reprimand will include the statement that continuation or repetition of the specific conduct involved or other misconduct may result in one of the more serious disciplinary actions described below.

     (3) Probation. Conditions placed upon the student's continued attendance for violation of this chapter. Notice shall be made in writing and specify the period of probation and the conditions to be met by the student. Disciplinary probation may be for a specific term or for an indefinite period which may extend to graduation or other termination of the student's enrollment in the college. Violation of the terms of the probation or the breaking of any college provision during the probation period may be grounds for additional sanctions imposed upon the student by the college.

     (4) Suspension. Temporary dismissal from the college and termination of the person's student status for violation of this chapter.

     (5) Expulsion. Indefinite or permanent dismissal from the college and termination of the student status of a student for violation of this chapter. Written notice shall be given which will specify any special conditions which must be met before readmission after indefinite dismissal.

     (6) Sanctions for conduct in class.

     (a) Each faculty member is responsible for conduct in class and is authorized to take such steps as are necessary when behavior of a student interrupts the normal class procedure. When behavior is disruptive, the faculty member may dismiss the student from class for that one class period and make every reasonable effort to resolve the situation. This includes electronically removing a disruptive student from on-line class situations. However, if the matter becomes so serious as to result in removing the student from the class for two consecutive class periods or when a pattern of periodic misconduct occurs, the faculty member is expected to report the incident to the chief student services officer in order to seek resolution to the situation and allow for due process.

     (b) Consequences for academic cheating or plagiarism or dishonesty or abetting in academic dishonesty may be imposed at the discretion of a faculty member up to and including a failing grade for the course. Students should refer to each of their faculty's course syllabus.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 04-17-017, § 132V-120-160, filed 8/6/04, effective 9/6/04; 01-24-004, § 132V-120-160, filed 11/21/01, effective 12/22/01; 88-23-072 (Order 88-1), § 132V-120-160, filed 11/17/88; 85-02-004 (Order 84-1), § 132V-120-160, filed 12/21/84. Formerly WAC 132V-16-110.]