Section 132K-125-030. Procedural standards in disciplinary proceedings.

(1) In assisting students to develop responsible behavior, the Student Conduct Code has been developed to play a complementary role to counseling, guidance, and other forms of student development actions. At the same time, Pierce College has a duty and the corollary disciplinary powers to protect its educational endeavors through the setting of standards of scholarship and conduct for its students and through the regulations of the use of its facilities.

(2) If these rules are broken, discipline will be administered so as to guarantee procedural fairness to an accused student. The regular disciplinary procedures, rules of conduct, including the student's right to appeal a decision will be clearly formulated and communicated in advance. Disciplinary procedures may vary in formality with the gravity of the offense and the sanctions that may be applied. Some Student Conduct Code violations may be adjudicated informally under prescribed procedures.

(3) Pierce College will adhere to procedural fairness by requiring that in all situations the student be informed of the nature of the charges against him or her, and that he or she be given a fair opportunity to refute them.

(4) If a student is charged with an off-campus violation of the law, the matter shall be of no disciplinary concern to the college unless the student is convicted in a court of law and unable to comply with academic requirements. If the violation of law occurs on campus and is also a violation of a published college regulation, the college may institute its own proceedings against the offender or may refer the violation to the appropriate civilian authorities for disposition. The college shall not proceed with a disciplinary action that duplicates punishment for the same offense unless the interests of the college are distinct and clearly involved by violation of law.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 128B.50.140(13) [28B.50.140(13)]. WSR 99-10-046, § 132K-125-030, filed 4/30/99, effective 5/31/99.]

RCW 128B.50.140(13) [28B.50.140(13)]. WSR 99-10-046, § 132K-125-030, filed 4/30/99, effective 5/31/99.