# WAC 132Z-115-053: WAC 132Z-115-053. Disciplinary action — Appeals

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_053

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 132Z-115-053
- **Heading:** WAC 132Z-115-053. Disciplinary action — Appeals
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 132Z / Chapter 132Z-115 / Section 132Z-115-053

## Text

(1) Respondent. The student respondent may appeal the disciplinary action of the student conduct officer in accordance with the following rules:
(a) The respondent may appeal disciplinary action imposing a conduct reprimand, conduct probation, or conduct suspension not in excess of ten days by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within ten days of service of the disciplinary decision.
(b) The respondent may appeal disciplinary action imposing a conduct suspension in excess of ten days or a conduct dismissal by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within twenty days of service of the disciplinary decision.
(2) Complainant. The complainant in a proceeding involving sexual misconduct allegations may appeal the disciplinary action of the student conduct officer with respect to such allegations in accordance with the following rules:
(a) The complainant may appeal disciplinary action dismissing the proceeding or imposing a conduct reprimand, conduct probation, or conduct suspension not in excess of ten days by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within ten days of service of the disciplinary decision.
(b) The complainant may appeal disciplinary action imposing a conduct suspension in excess of ten days or a conduct dismissal by filing a written notice of appeal with the conduct review officer within twenty days of service of the disciplinary decision.
(3) If no appeal is filed within the applicable time period, the disciplinary action of the student conduct officer shall be final.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 132Z-115-006 WAC 132Z-115-006. Authority — Jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_006.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-015 WAC 132Z-115-015. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_015.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-025 WAC 132Z-115-025. Prohibited student conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_025.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-028 WAC 132Z-115-028. Hazing prohibited — Sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_028.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-035 WAC 132Z-115-035. Disciplinary sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_035.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-043 WAC 132Z-115-043. Disciplinary action — Initiation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_043.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-045 WAC 132Z-115-045. Appeal and review procedures — General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_045.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-053 WAC 132Z-115-053. Disciplinary action — Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_053.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-055 WAC 132Z-115-055. Conduct review hearings — Initial decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_055.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-065 WAC 132Z-115-065. Conduct review hearings — Review of initial decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_065.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-073 WAC 132Z-115-073. Student conduct committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_073.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-075 WAC 132Z-115-075. Student conduct committee — Prehearing procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_075.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-083 WAC 132Z-115-083. Student conduct committee — Hearing procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_083.md)
- [WAC 132Z-115-085 WAC 132Z-115-085. Student conduct committee — Recommended decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_115_085.md)

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