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Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-010 - Use of college facilities

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Bellingham Technical College is an educational institution
				provided and maintained by the people of the state of Washington. College
				facilities are reserved primarily for educational use including, but not
				limited to, instruction, research, public assembly of college groups, student
				activities and other activities directly related to the educational mission of
				the college. In keeping with this general purpose, the college believes that
				facilities should be available for a variety of uses which are of benefit to
				the general public if such general uses do not interfere with the educational
				mission of the college. However, a state agency is under no obligation to make
				its public facilities available to the community for private purposes.
The purpose of the time, place, and manner restrictions set
				forth in this policy is to establish procedures and reasonable controls for the
				use of college facilities for both college and noncollege groups. It is
				intended to balance the college's responsibility to fulfill its mission as a
				state educational institution of Washington with the interests of college
				groups and noncollege groups who are interested in using the campus for
				purposes of constitutionally protected speech, assembly, or expression. The
				college recognizes that college groups should be accorded the opportunity to
				utilize the facilities and grounds of the college. The college intends to open
				its facilities to noncollege groups to a lesser extent as set forth
				herein.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-140-010, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-010, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-020 - Limitation of use to college activities

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(1) When allocating use of college
			 facilities, the highest priority is always given to activities specifically
			 related to the college's mission. No arrangements will be made that may
			 interfere with or operate to the detriment of, the college's own teaching,
			 research, or public service programs. In particular, college buildings,
			 properties, and facilities, including those assigned to student programs, are
			 used primarily for:
(a) The regularly
			 established teaching, research, or public service activities of the college and
			 its departments;
(b) Cultural,
			 educational, or recreational activities of the students, faculty, or
			 staff;
(c) Short courses,
			 conferences, seminars, or similar events, conducted either in the public
			 service or for the advancement of specific departmental professional interests,
			 when arranged under the sponsorship of the college or its
			 departments;
(d) Public events of a
			 cultural or professional nature brought to the campus at the request of college
			 departments or committees and presented with their active sponsorship and
			 active participation;
(e)
			 Activities or programs sponsored by educational institutions, by state or
			 federal agencies, by charitable agencies or civic or community organizations
			 whose activities are of widespread public service and of a character
			 appropriate to the college.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-030 - Statement of intentions

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The college neither intends nor desires to compete with any
				local agency or private enterprise in making its facilities available to the
				community. Privately operated facilities exist which are well qualified to best
				meet many community needs. The college encourages the community to patronize
				local businesses or agencies. With this approach, the college will work
				cooperatively with local private enterprise to the mutual benefit of all
				concerned.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-030, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-035 - Additional requirements for noncollege groups

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(1) College buildings and rooms may be rented
			 by noncollege groups in accordance with the college's facilities policy.
			 Noncollege groups may otherwise use college facilities as identified in this
			 policy.
(2) Noncollege groups that
			 seek to use the campus limited forums to engage in first amendment activities
			 shall provide notice to the campus public safety department no later than
			 forty-eight hours prior to the event along with the following information:
(a) The name, address, and telephone number
			 of the individual, group, entity, or organization sponsoring the event
			 (hereinafter "the sponsoring organization");
(b) The name, address, and telephone number
			 of a contact person for the sponsoring organization;
(c) The date, time, and requested location of
			 event;
(d) The nature and purpose
			 of the event;
(e) The estimated
			 number of people expected to participate in the event;
(f) Noncollege groups must have received a
			 confirmation of the receipt of their notice.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-040 - General policies limiting use

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(1) College facilities may not be used for
			 purposes of political campaigning by or for candidates who have filed for
			 public office except for student-sponsored activities or forums as provided for
			 in WAC 495B-140-020.
(2) Religious groups shall not, under any
			 circumstances, use the college facilities as a permanent meeting place. Use may
			 be intermittent only.
(3) The
			 college reserves the right to prohibit the use of college facilities by groups
			 which restrict membership or participation in a manner inconsistent with the
			 college's commitment to nondiscrimination as set forth in its written policies
			 and rules.
(4) Activities of a
			 political or commercial nature will not be approved if they involve the use of
			 promotional signs or posters on buildings, trees, walls, or bulletin boards, or
			 the distribution of samples outside the rooms or facilities to which access has
			 been granted.
(5) These rules shall
			 apply to college and noncollege groups using college facilities.
(6) Use of audio amplifying equipment such as
			 bullhorns, microphones, or loud speakers is not permitted. Exceptions can be
			 made by college administration in locations and at times which will not
			 interfere with the normal conduct of college affairs as determined by the
			 appropriate administrative officer.
(7) No person or group may use or enter onto
			 college facilities having in their possession firearms or weapons, except as
			 prescribed by law. Possession, holding, wearing, transporting, storage or
			 presence of any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing
			 instrument, club, explosive devices, or any other weapon apparently capable of
			 producing bodily harm is prohibited on the college campus, subject to the
			 following exceptions:
(a) Commissioned law
			 enforcement personnel or legally authorized military personnel while in
			 performance of their duties;
(b)
			 Individuals with a valid concealed weapons permit may store a pistol in his or
			 her vehicle parked on campus in accordance with
			 RCW
			  9.41.050(2) or (3), provided
			 the vehicle is locked and the weapon is concealed from view; or
(c) The president may grant permission to
			 bring a weapon on campus upon a determination that the weapon is reasonably
			 related to a legitimate pedagogical purpose. Such permission shall be in
			 writing and shall be subject to such terms or conditions incorporated in the
			 written permission.
This policy does not apply to the possession and/or use of
				disabling chemical sprays when possessed and/or used for self defense.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-045 - Distribution of materials

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Information may be distributed as long as it is not obscene or
				libelous or does not advocate or incite imminent unlawful conduct. The
				sponsoring organization is encouraged, but not required, to include its name
				and address on the distributed information. College groups may post information
				on bulletin boards, kiosks and other display areas designated for that purpose,
				and may distribute materials throughout the open areas of campus. Noncollege
				groups may distribute materials only at the site designated for noncollege
				groups and as authorized by the college. Any distribution of materials as
				authorized by the designated administrative officer shall not be construed as
				support or approval of the content by the college community or the board of
				trustees.
(1) Handbills, leaflets,
			 newspapers and similar materials may be distributed free of charge by any
			 student or students, or by members of recognized student organizations at
			 locations specifically designated by the vice president of student services,
			 provided such distribution does not interfere with the ingress or egress of
			 persons or interfere with the instructional process or the free flow of
			 vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(2) Such handbills, leaflets, newspapers and
			 related matter must bear identification as to the publishing agency and
			 distributing organization or individual.
(3) All nonstudents shall register with the
			 vice president of student services prior to the distribution of any handbill,
			 leaflet, newspaper or related matter. Such distribution must not interfere with
			 the instructional process or the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian
			 traffic.
(4) Any person or persons
			 who violate provisions of subsections (1) and (2) or (3) of this section will
			 be subject to disciplinary action.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-140-045, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-050 - Administrative control

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The board hereby delegates to the president authority to set up
				administrative procedures for the use of college facilities; and to establish
				rental schedules where appropriate.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-050, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-060 - Trespass

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(1) Individuals who
			 are not students or members of the faculty or staff and who violate these rules
			 will be advised of the specific nature of the violation, and if they persist in
			 the violation, they will be requested by the president, or his or her designee,
			 to leave the college property. Such a request prohibits the entry of and
			 withdraws the license or privilege to enter onto or remain upon any portion of
			 the college facilities by the person or group of persons requested to leave.
			 Such persons shall be subject to arrest under the provisions of chapter 9A.52
			 RCW.
(2) Students who violate
			 proscriptions within these regulations (chapter 495B-140 WAC) will be
			 disciplined in accordance with the campus code of conduct (chapter 495B-120
			 WAC).
(3) Faculty and staff who
			 violate proscriptions within these regulations (chapter 495B-140 WAC) will be
			 disciplined in accordance with established college policies.
(4) Members of the college community
			 (students, faculty, and staff) who do not comply with these regulations will be
			 reported to the appropriate college office or agency for action in accordance
			 with these rules.
(5) Persons or
			 groups who violate the law, a college policy or rule may have their license or
			 privilege to be on school property revoked and be ordered to withdraw from and
			 refrain from entering upon any college property. Remaining on or reentering
			 college property after one's license or privilege to be on college property has
			 been revoked shall constitute trespass and such individual shall be subject to
			 arrest for criminal trespass.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-140-060, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-060, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-070 - Prohibited conduct at college facilities

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(1) The use or possession of unlawful drugs
			 or narcotics, not medically prescribed, or of intoxicants on college property
			 or at college functions, is prohibited. Students obviously under the influence
			 of intoxicants, unlawful drugs or narcotics while in college facilities are
			 subject to disciplinary action.
(2)
			 The use of tobacco is prohibited in accordance with health regulations.
			 Tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and related products. The use of tobacco,
			 electronic cigarettes, and related products in any building owned, leased, or
			 operated by the college or in any location where such use is prohibited
			 including, twenty-five feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and
			 ventilation intakes of any building owned, leased, or operated by the college,
			 except in designated areas. "Related products" include, but are not limited to,
			 cigarettes, cigars, pipes, bidi, clove cigarettes, water pipes, hookahs,
			 chewing tobacco, personal vaporizers, vape pens, electronic nicotine delivery
			 systems and snuff.
(3) Destruction
			 of property is also prohibited by state law in reference to public
			 institutions.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-070, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-080 - Control of pets in college facilities

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Pets are not permitted in campus buildings or on the grounds
				except guide or service animals.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-080, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-090 - Basis of fee assessment

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(1) The
			 basis for establishing and charging use fees reflects the college's assessment
			 of the present market, the cost of operations, and an evaluation of the
			 intended purpose and its relationship to the purposes of this college. The
			 board of trustees has determined that groups or organizations affiliated with
			 the college should be permitted access to facilities at the lowest charge on
			 the fee schedule which may include complimentary use. A current fee schedule is
			 available to interested persons from the business office.
(2) The college does not wish to compete with
			 private enterprise. Therefore, the college reserves the right to deny
			 applications for facility use when the administration and/or the board of
			 trustees feel a commercial facility should be patronized. At no time will
			 facility use be granted for a commercial activity at a rental rate, or upon
			 terms, less than the full and fair rental value of premises used.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-140-090, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-090, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-100 - Application procedures

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(1) At
			 least seven working days prior to date of intended use of any college facility,
			 an authorized representative of the requesting organization must submit proper
			 and complete written application which may be obtained through the college's
			 office of continuing education. A single application may be sufficient for a
			 series of meetings by an organization unless those meetings vary significantly
			 in some substantive way; if so, separate applications will be
			 required.
(2) Upon approval of the
			 application, an authorized representative of the using organization shall sign
			 the rental agreement. By affixing a signature as representing the using
			 organization, the signatory specifies he or she has authority to enter into
			 agreement on behalf of the organization. If the organization fails to pay the
			 amount due, the signatory becomes responsible for all charges, which may
			 include interest payment for overdue accounts, as specified on the rental form
			 but not less than one percent per month.
(3) For large events, events requiring
			 expenditures on the part of the college, or where significant areas are blocked
			 out for the renter, a minimum of up to fifty percent advance deposit may be
			 required at the time of application.
(4) The college reserves the right to make
			 pricing changes without prior written notice.
(5) Use of a facility is limited to the
			 facilities specified on the agreement.
(6) The priorities for facility use place
			 primary emphasis on regular college events and activities. The president and
			 the board of trustees reserve the right to cancel any permit and refund any
			 payments for use of college facilities and equipment when they deem such action
			 advisable and in the college's best interests.
(7) In the event of a cancellation of a
			 facility use permit by the applicant, that organization is liable for all
			 college costs and expenses in preparing the facility for its use.
(8) Any admission charge is to be specified
			 and approved by the college.
(9)
			 Organizations using Bellingham Technical College's facilities shall conduct all
			 activities in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws
			 including all rules adopted by the Bellingham Technical College board of
			 trustees.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-100, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-105 - Posting of a bond and hold harmless statement

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When using college facilities and grounds, an individual or
				organization may be required to post a bond and/or obtain insurance to protect
				the college against cost or other liability in accordance with the college's
				facility use policy.
When the college grants permission to a college group or
				noncollege group to use its facilities it is with the express understanding and
				condition that the individual or organization assumes full responsibility for
				any injuries, loss, or damage.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-140-105, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495B-140-110 - Supervision during activity

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(1)
			 Signatories of the rental agreement, as well as adult organization leaders, are
			 responsible for group conduct and are expected to remain with their group
			 during activities. When the use of special facilities makes it necessary that
			 supervision be provided, the trustees reserve the right to require that a staff
			 member represent the college at any activity on college facilities. Such
			 service shall be paid at the current rate by the organization requesting use of
			 the facility, and does not relieve the organization from safeguarding the
			 college's property.
(2) The
			 security staff, or some other authority of the college, will open and lock all
			 rented facilities. Keys to buildings or facilities will not be issued or loaned
			 on any occasion to any using organization with the exception of keys to
			 designated off-campus locations.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-140-110, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-168 - Use of library - Fines › Section 495B-168-010 - Title

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WAC
				495B-168-010 through
				495B-168-060 will be known as
				the library-media center code of Bellingham Technical
				College.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-168-010, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-168 - Use of library - Fines › Section 495B-168-020 - Loans

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Materials from the college library-media center are checked out
				only to the following groups.
(1) All
			 currently registered students of the college;
(2) All current faculty and administrative
			 staff members;
(3) All persons
			 currently employed in classified staff positions;
(4) All holders of currently valid courtesy
			 cards. This latter group includes members of the board of trustees, community
			 educators whose work might necessitate usage of library-media materials, and
			 other individuals who show a particular need for specialized items in the
			 library-media collections which are not available elsewhere;
(5) Students from other institutions with
			 which the college library-media center has a reciprocal lending agreement
			 through a "shared use plan." This group may use materials on a loan basis at
			 the discretion of the circulation supervisor who will determine lending
			 priorities based upon the current usage of individual items by Bellingham
			 Technical College students.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-168-020, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-168 - Use of library - Fines › Section 495B-168-030 - Fines

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In cases where damage or loss of library material occurs, the
				patron will be assessed the replacement cost. In other instances where
				library-media materials are retained by the borrower beyond the designated due
				date, fines will be levied as a sanction to effect the prompt return of items
				which may be in demand by others. When materials are not returned, or fines not
				paid, holds are placed on the transcript records of those involved. In extreme
				cases, when expensive or valuable items are involved, the provisions of
				RCW
				 27.12.340 may be invoked.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-168-030, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-168 - Use of library - Fines › Section 495B-168-040 - Student handbook

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Detailed information governing the operation of the
				library-media center and the rules for loaning books, other print materials and
				nonprint materials is included in the student handbook of Bellingham Technical
				College.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-168-040, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-168 - Use of library - Fines › Section 495B-168-050 - Inspection

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The library shall have the right to inspect packages, brief
				cases, containers, articles, and materials leaving the building to prevent the
				unauthorized removal of library resources. The inspection may be done by
				persons or devices designed to detect unauthorized removals.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-168-050, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-168 - Use of library - Fines › Section 495B-168-060 - Prohibited entry

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The library shall have the right to prevent entry of foods and
				beverages, animals or other things detrimental to the library
				purpose.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-168-060, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that Bellingham
				Technical College complies with the provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW and in
				particular with those sections of that chapter dealing with public
				records.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-010, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-020 - Definitions

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(1) "Public record"
			 includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of
			 government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function
			 prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency regardless of
			 physical form or characteristics.
(2) "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting,
			 printing, photostating, photographing, and every other means of recording any
			 form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures,
			 sounds or symbols, combination thereof and all papers, maps, magnetic or paper
			 tapes, photographic films and prints, magnetic or punched cards, disks, drums
			 and other documents.
(3)
			 "Bellingham Technical College" is an agency organized by statute pursuant to
			 RCW
			  28B.50.040. Bellingham Technical College
			 shall hereafter be referred to as the "district." Where appropriate, the term
			 "district" also refers to the staff and employees of the district.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-020, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-030 - Description of central and field organization of Technical College District No. 25

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(1) Bellingham
			 Technical College is a state agency established and organized under the
			 authority of
			 chapter
			 28B.50 RCW for the
			 purpose of implementing the educational goals established by the legislature in
			 RCW
			  28B.50.020. The administrative office of the
			 district is located on the Bellingham Technical College campus within the city
			 of Bellingham, Washington. The Bellingham Technical College campus likewise
			 comprises the central headquarters for all operations of the
			 district.
(2) The district is
			 operated under the supervision and control of a board of trustees. The board of
			 trustees consists of five members appointed by the governor. The board of
			 trustees normally meets at least once each month, as provided in WAC
			 495B-104-010. The board of
			 trustees employs a president, an administrative staff, members of the faculty
			 and other employees. The board of trustees takes such actions and promulgates
			 such rules, and policies in harmony with the rules established by the state
			 board for community and technical colleges, as are necessary to the
			 administration and operation of the district.
(3) The president of the district is
			 responsible to the board of trustees for the operation and administration of
			 the district. A detailed description of the administrative organization of the
			 district is contained within the Policies and Procedures Manual for Bellingham
			 Technical College, a current copy of which is available for inspection at the
			 administrative office of the district.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-030, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-040 - Operations and procedures

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(1)
			 Formal decision-making procedures are established by the board of trustees
			 through rules promulgated in accordance with the requirements of
			 chapter
			 34.05 RCW, the
			 Administrative Procedure Act.
(2)
			 Informal decision-making procedures at the college, as established by the board
			 of trustees, are set forth in the Policies and Procedures Manual of Bellingham
			 Technical College, a current copy of which is available for inspection at the
			 administrative office of the district.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-040, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-050 - Public records available

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All public records of the district, as defined in this chapter,
				are deemed to be available for public inspection and copying pursuant to these
				rules, except as otherwise provided by RCW  42.17.310 or other
				statutes.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-050, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-060 - Public records officer

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The district's public records shall be in the charge of the
				public records officer designated by the chief administrative officer of the
				district. The person so designated shall be located in the district
				administrative office. The public records officer shall be responsible for the
				following: Implementation of the district's rules regarding release of public
				records, coordinating district employees in this regard, and generally ensuring
				compliance by district employees with the public records disclosure
				requirements in chapter 42.17 RCW.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-060, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-070 - Office hours

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Public records shall be available for inspection and copying
				during the customary office hours of the district. For purposes of this
				chapter, the customary office hours shall be from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from
				1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays and
				holidays established by the college calendar.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-070, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-080 - Requests for public records

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In accordance with the requirements of RCW  42.17.290 that
				agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from
				damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential
				functions of the agency, public records are only obtainable by members of the
				public when those members of the public comply with the following
				procedures:
(1) A request shall be
			 made in writing upon a form prescribed by the district which shall be available
			 at the district administrative office. The form shall be presented to the
			 public records officer or, if the public records officer is not available, to
			 any member of the district's staff at the district administrative office during
			 customary office hours. The request shall include the following information:
(a) The name of the person requesting the
			 record;
(b) The time of day and
			 calendar date on which the request was made;
(c) The nature of the request;
(d) If the matter requested is referenced
			 within the current index maintained by the public records officer, a reference
			 to the requested record as it is described in such current index;
(e) If the requested matter is not
			 identifiable by reference to the current index, an appropriate description of
			 the record requested;
(f) A
			 verification that the records requested shall not be used to compile a
			 commercial sales list.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-090 - Charges for public records

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(1) Calculating the actual costs of charges
			 for providing public records is unduly burdensome because it will consume
			 scarce college resources to conduct a study of actual costs, and it is
			 difficult to accurately calculate all costs directly incident to copying
			 records, including equipment and paper costs, data storage costs, electronic
			 production costs, and staff time for copying and sending requested
			 records.
(2) Instead of calculating
			 the actual costs of charges for records, the college president or designee
			 shall establish, maintain, and make available for public inspection and copying
			 a statement of costs that the college charges for providing photocopies or
			 electronically produced copies of public records, and such charges for records
			 shall not exceed the maximum default charges allowed in
			 RCW
			  42.56.120(2)(b).
(3) The college may also use any other method
			 authorized by the Public Records Act for imposing charges for public records
			 including, but not limited to, charging a flat fee, charging a customized
			 service charge, or charging based on a contract, memorandum of understanding,
			 or other agreement with a requestor.
(4) The college may waive charges assessed
			 for records when the public records officer determines collecting a fee is not
			 cost effective.
All charges must be paid by money order, cashier's check, or
				cash in advance.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-090, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-100 - Determination regarding exempt records

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(1) The district reserves the right to
			 determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures
			 outlined in WAC
			 495B-276-080 is exempt pursuant
			 to the provisions set forth in RCW  42.17.310 or other statute. Such
			 determination may be made in consultation with the public records officer,
			 president of the college district, or an assistant attorney general assigned to
			 the district.
(2) Pursuant to RCW
			  42.17.260, the district reserves the right to delete identifying details when
			 it makes available or publishes any public record when there is reason to
			 believe that disclosure of such details would be an unreasonable invasion of
			 personal privacy or impair a vital governmental interest: Provided, however, In
			 each case, the justification for the deletion shall be explained fully in
			 writing.
(3) Response to requests
			 for a public record must be made promptly.
(4) All denials of request for public records
			 must be accompanied by a written statement, signed by the public records
			 officer or his/her designee, specifying the reason for the denial, a statement
			 of the specific exemption authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief
			 explanation of how the exemption applies to the public record
			 withheld.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-100, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-110 - Review of denials of public records requests

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(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a
			 request for a public record may petition for prompt review of such decision by
			 tendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically
			 refer to the written statement which constituted or accompanied the
			 denial.
(2) The written request by
			 a person demanding prompt review of a decision denying a public record shall be
			 submitted to the president of the district, or his or her designee.
(3) Within two business days after receiving
			 the written request by a person petitioning for a prompt review of a decision
			 denying a public record, the president of the district, or his or her designee,
			 shall complete such review.
(4)
			 During the course of the review the president or his or her designee shall
			 consider the obligations of the district to comply with the intent of chapter
			 42.17 RCW insofar as it requires providing full public access to official
			 records, but shall also consider the exemptions provided in RCW  42.17.310 or
			 other pertinent statutes, and the provisions of the statute which require the
			 district to protect public records from damage or disorganization, prevent
			 excessive interference with essential functions of the agency, and prevent any
			 unreasonable invasion of personal privacy by deleting identifying
			 details.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-110, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-120 - Protection of public records

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Requests for public records shall be made at the administrative
				office of the district in Bellingham, Washington. Public records and a facility
				for their inspection will be provided by the public records officer. Such
				records shall not be removed from the place designated. Copies of such records
				may be arranged according to the provisions of WAC
				495B-276-090.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-120, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-130 - Records index

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(1) The district
			 has available for the use of all persons a current index which provides
			 identifying information as to the following records issued, adopted, or
			 promulgated by the district after September 1, 1991:
(a) Final opinions, including concurring and
			 dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of
			 cases;
(b) Those statements of
			 policy and interpretations of policy, statute and the constitution which have
			 been adopted by the agency;
(c)
			 Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect a member of
			 the public;
(d) Planning policies
			 and goals, and interim and final planning decisions;
(e) Factual staff reports and studies,
			 factual consultant's reports and studies, scientific reports and studies, and
			 any other factual information derived from tests, studies, reports or surveys,
			 whether conducted by public employees or others; and
(f) Correspondence, and materials referred to
			 therein, by and with the agency relating to any regulatory, supervisory or
			 enforcement responsibilities of the agency, whereby the agency determines, or
			 opines upon, or is asked to determine or opine upon, the rights of the state,
			 the public, a subdivision of state government, or of any private
			 party.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-276 - Access to public records › Section 495B-276-140 - Adoption of form

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The district hereby adopts for use by all persons requesting
				inspection and/or copying or copies of its records the following form:
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORD TO
BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE
(a)
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Name (please print)
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Signature
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Name or Organization, if applicable
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Mailing Address of Applicant
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Phone Number
(b)
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Date Request Made
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Time of Day
Request Made
(c)
Nature of Request . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
(d)
Identification Reference on Current Index (Please
							 describe)
. . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
(e)
Description of Record, or Matter, Requested if not
							 Identifiable by Reference to the Bellingham Technical College Index
. . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
(f)
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the
							 laws of the state of Washington that these requested records shall not be used
							 to compile a commercial sales list.
DATED this . . . . day of . . . . ., 1992 at . . . ., Washington.
Request: APPROVED . . ..
DENIED . . ..
Date . . . . . . . . . . ..
By
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Name
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Title
Reasons for Denial: . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Referred to . . . . . . . . . . ..
Date . . . . . . . . . . ..
By
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Name
. . . . . . . . . . ..
Title
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-276-140, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-280 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act › Section 495B-280-010 - General policy

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Bellingham Technical College implements the policy contained in
				this chapter in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
				(20 U.S.C. §
									1232g) and its implementing regulation ( 34 C.F.R. §
				99). Briefly, Bellingham Technical College is required to provide students with
				access to their own education records, to permit students to challenge their
				records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in
				violation of the student's privacy or other right, to obtain written consent
				before releasing certain information and to notify students of these
				rights.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-280-010, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-280 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act › Section 495B-280-015 - Definitions

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For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions of
				terms apply:
(1) "Student" means any
			 individual who is or has been in attendance at Bellingham Technical College and
			 for whom the college maintains education records.
(2) "Education records" are defined as those
			 records, files and documents (in handwriting, print, tapes, film, microfiche or
			 other medium) maintained by Bellingham Technical College which contain
			 information directly related to the individual student. Education records
			 include only the following:
(a) Records
			 pertaining to admission, advisement, registration, grading, and progress toward
			 a degree or certificate that are maintained by the registrar.
(b) Testing information used for advisement
			 purposes by the counseling center.
(c) Information concerning payment of fees as
			 maintained by the registrar.
(d)
			 Financial aid information as collected by the financial aid office.
(e) Information regarding students
			 participating in student government that is maintained by the student programs
			 office.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-280 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act › Section 495B-280-020 - Annual notification of rights

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Bellingham Technical College will notify students of their
				rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 by
				publication in the college catalog and to new students during the registration
				process. The college shall make available upon request a copy of the policy
				governing release of student records. In addition, the college shall post at
				conspicuous places on the campus information regarding the existence of this
				policy and of the availability of copies.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-280-020, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.