Section 495B-120-165 - Summary suspensionThe vice-president of student services or a designee may summarily suspend any student from the college if the vice-president has reason to believe that the student presents a danger either to self or to others on the college campus, threatens campus safety, or severely disrupts the educational process. The summary suspension procedure provides an emergency method of suspension for purposes of investigation, reviewing the impact on the campus community due to serious infraction of student behavior standards, or removing a threat to the safety and well-being of the college community.
(1) Initial summary suspension proceedings. If the vice-president of student services believes it is necessary to exercise the authority to summarily suspend a student, the vice-president shall notify the student of the alleged misconduct and violation(s) of the campus conduct code.(a) This notification may initially be given orally, but written notification shall be sent by certified and regular mail to the student's last known address or shall be personally served.(b) The notice shall be entitled "Notice of Summary Suspension Proceedings" and shall state: (i) The charges against the student, including the reference to the law and/or code of conduct;(ii) The specified date, time, and location that the student must appear before the vice-president for a hearing, which shall be held as soon as practical after the summary suspension;(iii) A warning that the student shall be considered trespassing and that the police will be called if the student enters the college campus other than to meet with the vice-president of student services or to attend the disciplinary hearing described in subsection (2) of this section.(2) Emergency procedure. The summary suspension procedure shall not prevent faculty members or college officials from taking reasonable summary action to maintain order if they have reason to believe that such action is necessary for the physical safety and well-being of the student or the safety and protection of other students or of college property or where the student's conduct seriously disrupts the educational process. The faculty member or college official should immediately bring the matter to the attention of the vice-president of student services for appropriate disciplinary action.(3) Procedures of summary suspension hearing. (a) The summary suspension hearing shall be considered an informal hearing. The hearing must be conducted as soon as possible and the vice-president of student services will preside over the meeting.(b) The vice-president of student services shall, at a summary suspension proceeding, determine whether there is probable cause to believe that continued suspension is necessary and/or whether some other disciplinary action is appropriate.(4) Decision by the vice-president of student services. The vice-president of student services may continue to enforce the suspension of the student from the college and may impose any other disciplinary action that is appropriate if the vice-president finds probable cause to believe that: (a) The student against whom specific violations are alleged has actually committed one or more such violations; and(b) Summary suspension of the student is necessary for the safety of the student, other students or persons on college facilities, the educational process of the institution, or to restore order to the campus; and(c) The violation or violations constitute grounds for disciplinary action. The vice-president of student services is authorized to enforce the suspension in the event the student has been served according to the notice requirement and fails to appear at the time designated for the summary suspension proceeding.
Wash. Admin. Code § 495B-120-165
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.130. 11-04-016, § 495B-120-165, filed 1/21/11, effective 2/21/11.