Section 495A-121-062 - Summary suspension proceduresSummary suspension is a temporary exclusion from specified college premises or denial of access to all activities or privileges for which a respondent might otherwise be eligible while an investigation or formal disciplinary procedure is pending.
(1) The student conduct officer may impose a summary suspension if there is probable cause to believe that the respondent: (a) Has violated any provision of the student conduct code and presents an immediate danger to the health, safety, or welfare of members of the college community or visitors; or(b) Poses an ongoing threat of substantial disruption of or interference with the operations of the college.(2) Notice. Any respondent who has been summarily suspended will be served with oral or written notice of the summary suspension. If oral notice is given, a written notification will be served on the respondent within two days of the oral notice by the student conduct officer.(3) The written notification is entitled "notice of summary suspension" and includes: (a) The reasons for imposing the summary suspension including a description of the conduct giving rise to the summary suspension and reference to the provisions of the student conduct code or the law allegedly violated;(b) The date, time, and location when the respondent must appear before the conduct review officer for a hearing on the summary suspension; and(c) The conditions, if any, under which the respondent may physically access the college premises or communicate with members of the college community and visitors. If the respondent has been trespassed from the college premises, a notice against trespass will be included that warns the respondent that the privilege to enter into or remain on college premises has been withdrawn and that the respondent is considered trespassing and subject to arrest for criminal trespass. The respondent may only enter the college premises for a scheduled meeting with the student conduct officer or conduct review officer or to attend a disciplinary hearing.(4) The conduct review officer shall conduct a hearing on the summary suspension as soon as practicable after imposition of the summary suspension. (a) During the summary suspension hearing, the issue before the conduct review officer is whether there is probable cause to believe that summary suspension should be continued pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings and whether the summary suspension should be less restrictive in scope.(b) The respondent is afforded an opportunity to explain why summary suspension should not be continued while disciplinary proceedings are pending or why the summary suspension should be less restrictive in scope.(c) If the respondent fails to appear at the designated hearing time, the conduct review officer may order that the summary suspension remain in place pending the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings.(d) As soon as practicable following the hearing, the conduct review officer shall issue a written decision that includes a brief explanation for any decision continuing or modifying the summary suspension and notice of any right to appeal.(e) To the extent permissible under applicable law, the conduct review officer shall provide a copy of the decision to all persons or offices who may be bound or protected by it.(5) In cases involving allegations of Title IX sexual misconduct, the college shall follow chapter 495A-115 WAC.Wash. Admin. Code § 495A-121-062
Amended by WSR 19-14-073, Filed 6/30/2019, effective 7/31/2019Amended by WSR 20-24-107, Filed 12/1/2020, effective 1/1/2021Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(10). 00-11-147, § 495A-121-062, filed 5/24/00, effective 6/24/00.