Current through Register Vol. 24-16, August 15, 2024
Section 132K-135-140 - Student conduct committee(1) The student conduct committee shall consist of five members appointed by the chancellor: (a) Two full-time classified staff members;(c) One administrator (other than an administrator serving as a student conduct officer or conduct review officer).(2) The administrator shall serve as the chair of the committee and may take action on preliminary hearing matters prior to convening the committee. The chair shall receive annual training on protecting victims and promoting accountability in cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct.(3) Hearings may be heard by a hearing panel consisting of a quorum of three members of the committee, so long as one member is the chair. Committee action may be taken upon a majority vote of all committee members presiding over the hearing.(4) Members of the student conduct committee shall not participate in any case in which they are a party, complainant, or witness, in which they have direct or personal interest, prejudice, or bias, or in which they have acted previously in an advisory capacity. Any party may petition for disqualification of a committee member.Wash. Admin. Code § 132K-135-140
Adopted by WSR 17-13-102, Filed 6/20/2017, effective 7/21/2017