Section 106-125-050. Disciplinary action—Appeals.

(1) Respondent. The student respondent may appeal the disciplinary action of the student conduct officer in accordance with the following rules:

(a) The respondent may appeal disciplinary action imposing a conduct reprimand, conduct probation, or conduct suspension not in excess of ten days by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within ten days of service of the disciplinary decision.

(b) The respondent may appeal disciplinary action imposing a conduct suspension in excess of ten days or a conduct dismissal by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within twenty days of service of the disciplinary decision.

(2) Complainant. The complainant in a proceeding involving sexual misconduct allegations may appeal the disciplinary action of the student conduct officer with respect to such allegations in accordance with the following rules:

(a) The complainant may appeal disciplinary action dismissing the proceeding or imposing a conduct reprimand, conduct probation, or conduct suspension not in excess of ten days by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within ten days of service of the disciplinary decision.

(b) The complainant may appeal disciplinary action imposing a conduct suspension in excess of ten days or a conduct dismissal by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within twenty days of service of the disciplinary decision.

(3) If no appeal is filed within the applicable time period, the disciplinary action of the student conduct officer shall be final.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 15-24-054, § 106-125-050, filed 11/23/15, effective 12/24/15.]

RCW 28B.35.120 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 15-24-054, § 106-125-050, filed 11/23/15, effective 12/24/15.