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Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-010 - Definitions

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The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this
				chapter.
(1) "Board" means the board
			 of trustees of Bellingham Technical College.
(2) "College" means Bellingham Technical
			 College.
(3) "Alcohol" or
			 "alcoholic beverages" means the definition of liquor as contained within
			 RCW
			  66.04.010 as now law or hereinafter
			 amended.
(4) "Drugs" means a
			 narcotic drug as defined in
			 RCW
			  69.50.101, a controlled substance as defined
			 in RCW
			  69.50.201 through
			 69.50.212, or a legend drug as
			 defined in
			 RCW
			  69.41.010.
(5) "College facilities" includes all
			 buildings, structures, grounds, office space and parking lots.
(6) "President" means the chief executive
			 officer of the college appointed by the board of trustees.
(7) "Disciplinary officials" means the
			 disciplinary committee as denominated in WAC
			 495B-120-170, the vice-president
			 of student services, the vice-president of instruction, and the
			 president.
(8) "Student" means a
			 person who is enrolled at the college.
(9) "Disciplinary action" means the
			 reprimand, disciplinary warning, probation, summary suspension, deferred
			 suspension, suspension, or expulsion of a student under WAC
			 495B-120-120 for the violation
			 of a rule adopted in this chapter.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-120-010, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12; 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-010, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-010, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-020 - Statement of purpose

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(1)
			 Bellingham Technical College is maintained by the state of Washington for the
			 provision of programs of instruction in higher education and related community
			 services. Like any other institution having its own special purposes, the
			 college must maintain conditions conducive to the effective performance of its
			 functions. Consequently, it has special expectations regarding the conduct of
			 the various participants in the college community.
(2) Admission to the college carries with it
			 the prescription that the student will conduct himself or herself as a
			 responsible member of the college community. This includes an expectation that
			 the student will obey appropriate laws, will comply with the rules of the
			 college and its departments, and will maintain a high standard of integrity and
			 honesty.
(3) Sanctions for
			 violations of college rules or conduct that interferes with the operation of
			 college affairs may be applied by the college, and the college may impose
			 sanctions independently of any action taken by civil or criminal authorities.
			 In the case of minors, misconduct may be referred to parents or legal
			 guardians.
(4) The rules and
			 regulations prescribed in this title shall be observed by guests and visitors
			 while on campus, at all college functions and events, and on or within any
			 other college-controlled or college-owned property.
Guests and visitors who willfully refuse to obey college
				security or other duly designated college authorities to desist from conduct
				prohibited by such rules and regulations may be ejected from the premises.
				Refusal to obey such an order may subject the person to arrest under the
				provisions of the Washington criminal trespass law, in addition to such other
				sanctions as may be applicable.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-020, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-020, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-030 - Jurisdiction

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All rules in this chapter concerning student conduct and
				discipline apply to every student enrolled at the college whenever the student
				is on campus or is engaged in or present at a college-related activity whether
				occurring on or off college facilities.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-030, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-030, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-035 - Hazing

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(1) Bellingham
			 Technical College prohibits college-sponsored organizations or associations and
			 their members from engaging individually or collectively in hazing
			 activities.
(2) Hazing is defined
			 as any method of initiation into a student organization or association or any
			 pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization or
			 association that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger or physical harm or
			 serious mental or emotional harm to any student or other person attending any
			 institution of higher education or postsecondary institution. "Hazing" does not
			 include customary athletic events or other similar contests or
			 competitions.
(3) Penalties.
(a) Any organization or association that
			 knowingly permits hazing shall:
(i) Be liable
			 for harm caused to persons or property resulting from hazing; and
(ii) Be denied recognition by Bellingham
			 Technical College as an official organization or association on the Bellingham
			 Technical College campus. If the organization or association is a corporation,
			 whether for profit or nonprofit, the individual directors of the corporation
			 may be held individually liable for damages.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-045 - Loss of eligibility - College-sponsored activities

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Any student found to have violated
				chapter
				69.41 RCW, legend drugs,
				by virtue of a criminal conviction or by final decision of the college
				president shall, in lieu of or in addition to any other disciplinary action
				which may be imposed, be disqualified from participation in any
				college-sponsored events or activities.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-045, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-050 - Civil disturbances

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In accordance with provisions contained in
				RCW
				 28B.10.571 and
				28B.10.572:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person,
			 singly or in concert with others, to interfere by force or violence with any
			 administrator, faculty member or student of the college who is in the peaceful
			 discharge or conduct of his duties or studies.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person,
			 singly or in concert with others, to intimidate by threat of force or violence
			 any administrator, faculty member or student of the college who is in the
			 peaceful discharge of his duties or studies.
(3) The crimes described in
			 RCW
			  28B.10.571 and
			 28B.10.572 shall not apply to any
			 administrator or faculty member who is engaged in the reasonable exercise of
			 their disciplinary authority.
(4)
			 Any person or persons who violate the provisions of subparagraphs (1) and (2)
			 above will be subject to disciplinary action and may be referred for
			 prosecution.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-050, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-050, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-060 - Free movement on campus

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The president is authorized to prohibit the entry of or to
				withdraw the privileges of any person or group of persons to enter onto or
				remain upon any portion of the college campus if he/she deems that an
				individual or a group of individuals disrupts the ingress or egress of others
				from the college facilities. The president may act through the vice-president
				of student services or any other person he/she may designate.
There shall be no overnight camping on college facilities or
				grounds. Camping is defined to include sleeping outside, sleeping in vehicles,
				carrying on cooking activities, or storing personal belongings for personal
				habitation, or the erection of tents or other shelters or structures used for
				purposes of personal habitation.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-120-060, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12; 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-060, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-060, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-070 - Right to demand identification

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For the purpose of determining whether probable cause exists
				for the application of any section of this code to any person on the college
				campus or at a college-sponsored event off campus, any college personnel or
				other authorized personnel may demand that any person on the college campus or
				at a college-sponsored event off-campus produce evidence of student enrollment
				at the college.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-070, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-070, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-080 - Academic dishonesty/classroom conduct

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(1) Academic dishonesty. Honest assessment of
			 student performance is of crucial importance to all members of the academic
			 community. Acts of dishonesty are serious breaches of honor and shall be dealt
			 with in the following manner:
(a) Any student
			 who, for the purpose of fulfilling any assignment or task required by a faculty
			 member as part of the student's program of instruction, shall knowingly tender
			 any work product that the student fraudulently represents to the faculty member
			 as the student's work product, shall be deemed to have committed an act of
			 academic dishonesty. Acts of academic dishonesty shall be cause for
			 disciplinary action.
(b) Any
			 student who aids or abets the accomplishment of an act of academic dishonesty,
			 as described in subsection (a) of this section, shall be subject to
			 disciplinary action.
(c) This
			 section shall not be construed as preventing an instructor from taking
			 immediate disciplinary action when the instructor is required to act upon such
			 breach of academic dishonesty in order to preserve order and prevent disruptive
			 conduct in the classroom. This section shall also not be construed as
			 preventing an instructor from adjusting the student's grade on a particular
			 project, paper, test, or class grade for academic dishonesty.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-090 - Campus speakers

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(1) Student
			 organizations officially recognized by the college may invite speakers to the
			 campus to address their own membership and other interested students and
			 faculty if suitable space is available and there is no interference with the
			 regularly scheduled program of the college. Although properly allowed by the
			 college, the appearance of such speakers on the campus implies neither approval
			 nor disapproval of them or their viewpoints. In case of speakers who are
			 candidates for political office, equal opportunities shall be available to
			 opposing candidates if desired by them. Speakers are subject to the normal
			 considerations for law and order and to the specific limitations imposed by the
			 state constitution regarding religious worship, exercise, or instruction on
			 state property.
(2) In order to
			 ensure an atmosphere of open exchange and to ensure that the educational
			 objectives of the college are not obscured, the president, in a case attended
			 by strong emotional feeling, may prescribe conditions for the conduct of the
			 meeting including, but not limited to, the time, the manner, and the place for
			 the conduct of such a meeting. Likewise, the president may require permission
			 for comments and questions from the floor and/or may encourage the appearance
			 of one or more additional speakers at a meeting or at a subsequent meeting so
			 that other points of view may be expressed.
(3) The college has designated an area as the
			 sole limited public forum area for first amendment activities on campus. This
			 area is identified in the college facilities use policy and may change from
			 time to time as decided by the college president.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 12-21-061, §
										495B-120-090, filed 10/17/12,
				  effective 11/17/12; 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-090, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-090, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-100 - Distribution of information

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(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 subparagraphs (1) and (2) above will be subject to
			 disciplinary action.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-100, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-100, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-110 - Commercial activities

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(1)
			 College facilities will not be used for a commercial solicitation, advertising
			 or promotional activities except when such activities clearly serve educational
			 objectives including, but not limited to, display of books of interest to the
			 academic community or the display or demonstration of technical or research
			 equipment, and when such commercial activities relate to educational objectives
			 and are conducted under the sponsorship or at the request of the college or the
			 student association if such solicitation does not interfere with or operate to
			 the detriment of the conduct of college affairs or the free flow of vehicular
			 or pedestrian traffic.
(2) For the
			 purpose of this regulation, the term "commercial activities" does not include
			 handbills, leaflets, newspapers and similarly related materials as regulated in
			 WAC 495B-120-100.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-110, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-110, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-120 - Disciplinary process

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(1) Any
			 infractions of college rules may be referred by any college faculty or staff
			 member to the vice-president of student services or a designee. That official
			 shall then follow the appropriate procedures for any disciplinary action that
			 he or she deems necessary relative to the alleged misconduct. In addition, a
			 student may appeal disciplinary action taken pursuant to the provisions in WAC
			 495B-120-180.
(2) The disciplinary official may take
			 whatever action deemed appropriate within the framework of the disciplinary
			 rules as defined in WAC
			 495B-120-130. If the student
			 concludes that any sanction imposed is inappropriate, the student may appeal
			 the sanction pursuant to the provision in WAC
			 495B-120-180.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-120, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-120, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-130 - Disciplinary terms

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The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout WAC
				495B-120-135 through
				495B-120-200.
(1) "Disciplinary
			 warning" means oral notice of violation of college rules.
(2) "Reprimand" means formal action after
			 censuring a student for violation of college rules for failure to satisfy the
			 college's expectations regarding conduct. Reprimands are made in writing to the
			 student by the disciplinary official. A reprimand indicates to the student that
			 continuation or repetition of the specific conduct involved or other misconduct
			 will result in one or more serious disciplinary actions described
			 below.
(3) "Disciplinary probation"
			 means formal action placing conditions upon the student's continued attendance
			 because of violation of college rules or failure to satisfy the college's
			 expectations regarding conduct. The disciplinary official placing the student
			 on probation will specify, in writing, the period of probation and the
			 conditions. Disciplinary probation warns the student that any further
			 misconduct will automatically raise the question of dismissal from the college.
			 Disciplinary probation may be for a specified term or for an indefinite period
			 that may extend to graduation or other termination of the student's enrollment
			 in the college.
(4) "Summary
			 suspension" means temporary dismissal from the college and temporary
			 termination of a student's status for a period of time not to exceed ten days
			 that occurs prior to invocation of the formal hearing procedures specified in
			 these rules due to a necessity to take immediate disciplinary action, where a
			 student presents an imminent danger to the college property, or to himself or
			 herself, or to other students or persons in college facilities on or off
			 campus, or to the educational process of the college.
(5) "Deferred suspension" means notice of
			 suspension from the college with the provision that the student may remain
			 enrolled contingent on meeting a specified condition. Not meeting the
			 contingency shall immediately invoke the suspension for the period of time and
			 under the conditions originally imposed.
(6) "Suspension" means temporary dismissal
			 from the college and temporary termination of student status for violation of
			 college rules or for failure to meet college standards of conduct.
(7) "Expulsion" means dismissal from the
			 college and termination of student status for an indefinite period of time or
			 permanently for violation of college rules or for failure to meet the college
			 standards of conduct.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-130, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-130, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-135 - Refunds and access

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(1)
			 Refund of fees for the quarter in which disciplinary action is taken shall be
			 in accordance with the college's refund policy.
(2) A student suspended on the basis of
			 conduct that disrupted the orderly operation of the campus or any facility of
			 the college may be denied access to all or any part of the campus or other
			 college facility.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-135, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-135, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-140 - Readmission after suspension or expulsion

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Any student suspended from the college for disciplinary reasons
				will normally be readmitted upon expiration of the time period for which the
				suspension was issued. If the student has been expelled or feels that
				circumstances warrant reconsideration of a temporary suspension prior to its
				expiration, or if the student was suspended with conditions imposed for
				readmission, the student may be readmitted following approval of a written
				petition submitted to the vice-president of student services. Such petition
				must state reasons that support a reconsideration of the matter. Before
				readmission may be granted, such petition must be reviewed and approved by the
				college president or designee.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-140, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-140, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-150 - Reestablishment of academic standing

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Students who have been suspended pursuant to disciplinary
				procedures set forth in WAC
				495B-120-120 and
				495B-120-130 and whose
				suspension upon appeal has been overturned pursuant to the appeal procedure set
				forth in WAC
				495B-120-180 shall be provided
				the opportunity to reestablish their academic and student standing to the
				extent possible within the abilities of the college, including an opportunity
				to retake examinations or otherwise complete course offerings missed by reason
				of such action.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-150, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-150, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-160 - Disciplinary authority of the vice-president of student services

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(1) The
			 vice-president of student services or a designee is responsible for initiating
			 disciplinary proceedings for infractions of rules. The vice-president of
			 student services may delegate this responsibility to members of his/her staff
			 and/or establish committees or other hearing bodies to advise or act for them
			 in disciplinary matters.
(2) In
			 order that any informality in disciplinary proceedings not mislead a student as
			 to the seriousness of the matter under consideration, the student involved
			 shall be informed at the initial meeting or hearing of the several sanctions
			 that may be applied for the misconduct.
(3) After considering the evidence in a case
			 and interviewing the student or students involved, the vice-president of
			 student services or a designee may take any of the following actions:
(a) Terminate the proceeding, exonerating the
			 student or students;
(b) Dismiss
			 the case after whatever counseling and advice may be appropriate;
(c) Directly impose any of the disciplinary
			 sanctions that are outlined in WAC
			 495B-120-130, subject to the
			 student's right of appeal pursuant to WAC
			 495B-120-180. The student shall
			 be notified in writing of the action taken except where the disciplinary
			 warning is given verbally;
(d)
			 Refer the matter to the student disciplinary committee for appropriate action
			 (WAC 495B-120-170). The student
			 shall be notified in writing that the matter has been referred to the
			 committee.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-165 - Summary suspension

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The 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.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-170 - Student disciplinary committee

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(1) The student disciplinary committee,
			 convened for that purpose, will hear, de novo, and make recommendations on all
			 disciplinary cases referred to it by the appropriate authority or appealed to
			 it by students. The committee will be appointed by the president of the college
			 or a designee and shall be composed of one administrator, two members of the
			 faculty, two representatives from the student council, and one
			 counselor.
(2) None of the
			 above-named persons shall sit on any case in which he or she is a complainant
			 or witness, in which he or she has a direct or personal interest, or in which
			 he or she has acted previously in an advisory or official capacity. Decisions
			 in this regard, including the selection of alternates, shall be made by the
			 college president or a designee. The disciplinary committee chairperson will be
			 elected by the members of the disciplinary committee.
(3) After conducting its investigation, the
			 disciplinary committee will recommend to the proper authority that the student
			 in question:
(a) Be given a disciplinary
			 warning; or
(b) Be given a
			 reprimand; or
(c) Be placed on
			 disciplinary probation; or
(d) Be
			 placed on deferred suspension; or
(e) Be given a suspension; or
(f) Be expelled; or
(g) Be exonerated with all proceedings
			 terminated and with no sanctions imposed; and/or
(h) Be disqualified from participation in any
			 college-sponsored activities.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-180 - Discipline appeal procedure

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Any disciplinary action taken resulting from the student
				disciplinary committee's recommendations as described in WAC
				495B-120-170 may be appealed
				following the process outlined below.
(1) The student may file an appeal using the
			 appropriate forms. (An appointment must be made with the vice-president of
			 student services or designee to obtain the necessary form and
			 information.)
(2) Appeals must be
			 filed with the vice-president of student services or a designee.
(3) Appeals must be filed within ten calendar
			 days of the college giving notice of the disciplinary action. The date of
			 notification shall be deemed to be the date the notice is mailed by the college
			 to the student.
(4) The
			 vice-president of student services or a designee will monitor the appeal
			 process.
(5) The student will
			 receive acknowledgment of the filing of a formal appeal. The student may
			 withdraw the appeal at any point during the formal procedure. The
			 vice-president of student services or a designee will notify all parties
			 involved.
(6) An appeal committee
			 will be appointed annually by the college president and will consist of five
			 individuals representing the various college constituencies. The committee will
			 be made up of one administrator, two faculty members, and two support staff
			 members. The complainant may request student representation on the committee.
			 If requested, the president may select two students to substitute for a like
			 number of existing members of the committee. Members of the committee will
			 remove themselves from the process if they deem themselves biased or personally
			 interested in the outcome of the appeal.
(7) The committee will review the appeal and
			 all other documentation related to the incident and the resulting discipline.
			 They may request further investigation if facts warrant the need to do so. The
			 vice-president of student services or a designee will serve as the
			 investigating officer.
(8) If an
			 investigation is ordered, the investigating officer will:
(a) Meet with the student and the staff
			 member(s) who initiated the discipline;
(b) Examine documentation and interview
			 witnesses;
(c) Consult with the
			 appropriate vice-president or equivalent unit head and/or other appropriate
			 administrator; and
(d) Prepare a
			 written investigative report.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-120 - Campus conduct code › Section 495B-120-190 - Reporting

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Records of all disciplinary cases shall be kept by the
				disciplinary official taking or initiating the action. Except in proceedings
				where the student is exonerated, all documentary or other physical evidence
				produced or considered in disciplinary proceedings and all recorded testimony
				shall be preserved, insofar as is reasonably possible, for five years. No other
				records of proceedings wherein the student is exonerated, other than the fact
				of exoneration, shall be maintained in the student's file or other college
				repository after the date of the student's graduation or not more than five
				years.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.130. 11-04-016, §
										495B-120-190, filed 1/21/11,
				  effective 2/21/11. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.10.140,
				  42.30.075 and
				  chapter
				  34.05 RCW. 93-05-018,
				  §
										495B-120-190, filed 2/10/93,
				  effective 3/13/93.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-121 - Student conduct code › Section 495B-121-230 - Authority

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The board of trustees, acting pursuant to
				RCW
				 28B.50.140(14), delegates to
				the president of Bellingham Technical College the authority to administer
				disciplinary action. Administration of the disciplinary procedures is the
				responsibility of the vice president of student services or their designee.
				Unless otherwise specified, the student conduct officer, or their delegee,
				shall serve as the principal investigator and administrator for alleged
				violations of this code.
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(1) The student
			 conduct code shall apply to conduct by students and student groups that occurs:
(a) On Bellingham Technical College premises
			 and facilities;
(b) At or in
			 connection with college-sponsored activities; or
(c) To off-campus conduct that in the
			 judgment of the college, adversely affects the college community or the pursuit
			 of its objectives.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-121 - Student conduct code › Section 495B-121-240 - Statement of purpose

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The purpose of these rules is to prescribe standards of conduct
				for students of Bellingham Technical College. Violations of these standards may
				be cause for disciplinary action as described in this code.
(1) Bellingham Technical College is
			 maintained by the state of Washington for the provision of programs of
			 instruction in higher education and related community services. Like any other
			 institution having its own special purposes, the college must maintain
			 conditions conducive to the effective performance of its functions.
			 Consequently, it has special expectations regarding the conduct of the various
			 participants in the college community.
(2) Admission to the college carries with it
			 the prescription that the student will conduct themselves as a responsible
			 member of the college community. This includes an expectation that the student
			 will obey appropriate laws, will comply with the rules of the college and its
			 departments, and will maintain a high standard of integrity and
			 honesty.
(3) Sanctions for
			 violations of college rules or conduct that interferes with the operation of
			 college affairs may be applied by the college, and the college may impose
			 sanctions independently of any action taken by civil or criminal authorities.
			 In the case of minors, misconduct may be referred to parents or legal
			 guardians.
(4) The rules and
			 regulations prescribed in this title shall be observed by guests and visitors
			 while on campus, at all college functions and events, and on or within any
			 other college-controlled or college-owned property. Guests and visitors who
			 willfully refuse to obey college security or other duly designated college
			 authorities to desist from conduct prohibited by such rules and regulations may
			 be ejected from the premises. Refusal to obey such an order may subject the
			 person to arrest under the provisions of the Washington criminal trespass law,
			 in addition to such other sanctions as may be applicable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 495B - Bellingham Technical College › Chapter 495B-121 - Student conduct code › Section 495B-121-245 - Definitions

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The following definitions shall apply for the purpose of this
				student conduct code.
(1) "Board"
			 means the board of trustees of Bellingham Technical College.
(2) "College" means Bellingham Technical
			 College.
(3) "Student conduct
			 officer" is a Bellingham Technical College employee designated by the president
			 to be responsible for implementing and enforcing the student conduct code. The
			 president or vice president of student services is authorized to reassign any
			 and all of the student conduct officer's duties or responsibilities as set
			 forth in this chapter as may be reasonably necessary.
(4) "Student group" for purposes of this code
			 is a student organization or living group including, but not limited to,
			 student clubs and organizations, members of a class or student cohort, and
			 student performance groups.
(5)
			 "Conduct review officer" is the vice president of student services or other
			 college administrator designated by the president to be responsible for
			 receiving and for reviewing or referring appeals of student disciplinary
			 actions in accordance with the procedures of this code. The president is
			 authorized to reassign any and all of the conduct review officer's duties or
			 responsibilities as set forth in this chapter as may be reasonably
			 necessary.
(6) "The president" is
			 the president of Bellingham Technical College. The president is authorized to:
(a) Delegate any of their responsibilities as
			 set forth in this chapter as may be reasonably necessary; and
(b) Reassign any and all duties and
			 responsibilities as set forth in this chapter as may be reasonably
			 necessary.
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(1)
			 Bellingham Technical College is an agency of the state of Washington and
			 adheres to all local, state, and federal laws. The college is obligated to
			 demonstrate respect for laws by cooperating in their enforcement.
(2) Bellingham Technical College cannot and
			 will not establish regulations that would abridge constitutional
			 rights.
(3) Proper procedures are
			 established to maintain conditions helpful to the effective function of the
			 college, to protect individual students from unfair penalties, and to assure
			 due process. Belling-ham Technical College is granted the right by law to adopt
			 rules to govern its operations.
(4)
			 If these rules are broken, the college has the right and the obligation to take
			 that action which is in the best interest of the entire college.
(5) Bellingham Technical College reserves the
			 right to impose the provisions of this code and provide further sanctions
			 before or after law enforcement agencies, courts, or other agencies have
			 imposed penalties or otherwise disposed of a case. College hearings are not
			 subject to challenge on the grounds that criminal or civil charges involving
			 the same incident have been dismissed or reduced or in which the defendant has
			 been found not guilty or otherwise not liable. In addition, the college
			 reserves the right to refer incidents to the appropriate civilian authorities
			 or law enforcement agencies.
(6) If
			 any provision of this code is invalidated by court order or operation of law,
			 the affected provision of the code will no longer apply.
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Bellingham Technical College is a dynamic learning community
				that promotes growth and development by offering opportunities to gain
				knowledge, entrance skills, examine values, and pursue learning options. The
				college is committed to quality lifelong learning through its values of
				respect, responsibility, and responsiveness. To that end, Bellingham Technical
				College maintains a strong commitment to providing a civil and non-disruptive
				learning environment. Students are reminded that they assume certain
				responsibilities of performance and conduct which have been reasonably
				established in order to accomplish Bellingham Technical College's education
				goals. Therefore, the college expects that students will conduct themselves as
				responsible members of the college community, will comply with the rules and
				regulations of the college, will maintain high standards of integrity and
				honesty, and will respect the rights, privileges, and property of other members
				of the college community.
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As members of the Bellingham Technical College academic
				community, students are encouraged to develop the capacity for critical
				judgment and to engage in an independent search for truth. Freedom to teach and
				freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The freedom to
				learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom,
				on the campus, and in the larger community. Students should exercise their
				freedom with responsibility. The responsibility to secure and to respect
				general conditions conducive to the freedom to learn is shared by all members
				of the college community. The following enumerated rights are guaranteed to
				each student within the limitations of statutory law and college policy, which
				are deemed necessary to achieve the educational goals of the college.
(1) Academic freedom.
(a) Students are guaranteed the rights of free inquiry,
			 expression, and assembly upon and within college facilities that are generally
			 open and available to the public.
(b) Students are free to pursue appropriate educational objectives
			 from among the college's curricula, programs, and services, subject to the
			 limitations of
			 RCW
			  28B.50.090(3)(b).
(c) Students shall be protected from academic
			 evaluation which is arbitrary, prejudiced, or capricious, but are responsible
			 for meeting the standards of academic performance established by each of their
			 instructors.
(d) Students have the
			 right to a learning environment that is free from unlawful discrimination,
			 inappropriate and disrespectful conduct, and any and all harassment, including
			 sexual harassment.
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The college may impose disciplinary sanctions against a student
				or student group who commits, attempts to commit, aids, abets, incites,
				encourages, or assists another person to commit, an act(s) of misconduct, which
				include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Academic dishonesty. Any act of academic
			 dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and
			 fabrication.
(a) Cheating includes any attempt
			 to give or obtain unauthorized assistance relating to the completion of an
			 academic assignment.
(b) Plagiarism
			 includes taking and using as one's own, without proper attribution, the ideas,
			 writings, or work of another person in completing an academic assignment.
			 Prohibited conduct may also include the unauthorized submission for credit of
			 academic work that has been submitted for credit in another course.
(c) Fabrication includes falsifying data,
			 information, or citations in completing an academic assignment and also
			 includes providing false or deceptive information to an instructor concerning
			 the completion of an assignment.
(d) Academic consequences for academic
			 dishonesty or abetting in academic dishonesty may be imposed at the discretion
			 of a faculty member up to and including a failing grade for the course or
			 dismissal from an academic program. Policies and procedures governing the
			 imposition of academic sanctions for academic dishonesty can be found in the
			 college's academic integrity policy, the course syllabus, and any applicable
			 program handbook. Incidents of academic dishonesty may also be referred to the
			 student conduct officer for disciplinary action consistent with this chapter in
			 addition to the academic consequences identified above.