# WAC 132X-60-100: WAC 132X-60-100. Disciplinary proceedings > Washington · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132X_60_100 ## Section - **Citation:** WAC 132X-60-100 - **Heading:** WAC 132X-60-100. Disciplinary proceedings - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 132X / Chapter 132X-60 / Section 132X-60-100 ## Text (1) All disciplinary actions will be initiated by the student conduct officer. If that officer is the subject of a complaint initiated by the respondent, the president shall, upon request and when feasible, designate another person to fulfill any such disciplinary responsibilities relative to the complainant. (2) The student conduct officer shall initiate disciplinary action by serving the respondent with written notice directing him or her to attend a disciplinary meeting. The notice shall briefly describe the factual allegations, the provision(s) of the conduct code the respondent is alleged to have violated, the range of possible sanctions for the alleged violation(s), and specify the time and location of the meeting. At the meeting, the student conduct officer will present the allegations to the respondent and the respondent shall be afforded an opportunity to explain what took place. If the respondent fails to attend the meeting after proper service of notice, the student conduct officer may take disciplinary action based upon the available information. (3) The student conduct officer, prior to taking disciplinary action in a case involving allegations of sexual misconduct, will make a reasonable effort to contact the complainant to discuss the results of the investigation and possible disciplinary sanctions and/or conditions, if any, that may be imposed upon the respondent if the allegations of sexual misconduct are found to have merit. (4) Within ten days of the initial disciplinary meeting, and after considering the evidence in the case, including any facts or argument presented by the respondent, the student conduct officer shall serve the respondent with a written decision setting forth the facts and conclusions supporting their decision, the specific student conduct code provisions found to have been violated, the discipline imposed, if any, and a notice of any appeal rights with an explanation of the consequences of failing to file a timely appeal. argument presented by the respondent, the student conduct officer shall serve the respondent with a written decision setting forth the facts and conclusions supporting their decision, the specific student conduct code provisions found to have been violated, the discipline imposed, if any, and a notice of any appeal rights with an explanation of the consequences of failing to file a timely appeal. (5) The student conduct officer may take any of the following disciplinary actions: (a) Exonerate the respondent and terminate the proceedings. (b) Impose a disciplinary sanction(s), as described in WAC 132X-60-120 . (c) Refer the matter directly to the student conduct committee for such disciplinary action as the committee deems appropriate. Such referral shall be in writing, to the attention of the chair of the student conduct committee, with a copy served on the respondent. (6) In cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct, the student conduct officer, on the same date that a disciplinary decision is served on the respondent, will serve a written notice informing the complainant whether the allegations of sexual misconduct were found to have merit and describing any disciplinary sanctions and/or conditions imposed upon the respondent for the complainant's protection, including disciplinary suspension or dismissal of the respondent. The notice will also inform the complainant of their appeal rights. If protective sanctions and/or conditions are imposed, the student conduct officer shall make a reasonable effort to contact the complainant to ensure that prompt notice of the protective disciplinary sanctions and/or conditions. ## Nearby sections - [WAC 132X-60-005 WAC 132X-60-005. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132X_60_005.md) - [WAC 132X-60-011 WAC 132X-60-011. Statement of student rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132X_60_011.md) - [WAC 132X-60-015 WAC 132X-60-015. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132X_60_015.md) - [WAC 132X-60-020 WAC 132X-60-020. Jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132X_60_020.md) - [WAC 132X-60-090 WAC 132X-60-090. Prohibited student conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132X_60_090.md) - [WAC 132X-60-100 WAC 132X-60-100. 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