Section 504-26-501. Records.

(1) Standards of conduct for students records are maintained in accordance with the university's records retention schedule.

(2) The disciplinary record is confidential, and is released only as authorized under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99) and the university policy on student educational records (chapter 504-21 WAC).

(3) A student may request a copy of his or her own disciplinary record at his or her own reasonable expense by making a written request to the office of student conduct.

(4) Personally identifiable student information is redacted to protect other students privacy.

(5) A student may authorize release of his or her own disciplinary record to a third party in compliance with FERPA (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99) by making a written request to the office of student conduct.

(6) The university may inform the complainant of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding involving a crime of violence as defined by FERPA (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99).

(7) The university informs the complainant of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding alleging sexual misconduct. (34 C.F.R. 668.46 (b)(11)(vi)(B).)

(8) The university may not communicate a student's disciplinary record to any person or agency outside the university without the prior written consent of the student, except as required or permitted by law. Exceptions include but are not limited to:

(a) The student's parents or legal guardians may review these records if the student is a minor or a dependent for tax purposes as defined by FERPA (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99).

(b) Release to another educational institution, upon request, where the student seeks or intends to enroll, as allowed by FERPA (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99).

(9) A student may request removal from her or his record of a single disciplinary violation relating to the possession or use of alcohol and/or marijuana, and/or other violation of the university's policies relating to alcohol and drugs. Granting such a request is discretionary, and the student must make such a request in accordance with university policies and procedures.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.30.150. WSR 16-08-014, § 504-26-501, filed 3/28/16, effective 4/28/16; WSR 15-11-041, § 504-26-501, filed 5/14/15, effective 6/14/15; WSR 15-01-080, § 504-26-501, filed 12/15/14, effective 1/15/15; WSR 11-11-031, § 504-26-501, filed 5/11/11, effective 6/11/11; WSR 06-23-159, § 504-26-501, filed 11/22/06, effective 12/23/06.]

RCW 28B.30.150. WSR 16-08-014, § 504-26-501, filed 3/28/16, effective 4/28/16; WSR 15-11-041, § 504-26-501, filed 5/14/15, effective 6/14/15; WSR 15-01-080, § 504-26-501, filed 12/15/14, effective 1/15/15; WSR 11-11-031, § 504-26-501, filed 5/11/11, effective 6/11/11; WSR 06-23-159, § 504-26-501, filed 11/22/06, effective 12/23/06.

Rules

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