Section 174-123-120. Conduct conference.

(1) During the conduct conference, which may occur over a series of meetings, the student conduct administrator will explain to the respondent the process for addressing complaints under the code, advise the respondent of their rights and responsibilities, and review with the respondent the complaint and alleged violation(s) of the code.

(2) If there is more than one respondent involved in the complaint, the student conduct administrator, at their discretion, may conduct the conferences concerning each respondent either separately, or jointly.

(3) Failure to meet with the student conduct administrator at the appointed time during the conduct conference process may subject a respondent to a conduct hold. If the respondent fails to meet with the student conduct administrator as required, a determination of responsibility and required resolution and sanctions may be determined in the respondent's absence.

(4) In addition to information sought from the respondent regarding the allegations, the student conduct administrator may seek additional information from other persons with information relevant to the investigation of the complaint.

(5) If the complaint is determined to have merit, the student conduct administrator will proceed with informal resolution, enter into a contract of accountability with the respondent, or complete an investigation and issue a determination of responsibility and required resolution and sanction(s). If the student conduct administrator determines that the respondent is not responsible for violating the code, no action will be taken and the complaint will be dismissed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.40.120. WSR 12-03-040, § 174-123-120, filed 1/10/12, effective 2/10/12.]

RCW 28B.40.120. WSR 12-03-040, § 174-123-120, filed 1/10/12, effective 2/10/12.