# WAC 148-120-005: WAC 148-120-005. Definitions > Washington · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_005 ## Section - **Citation:** WAC 148-120-005 - **Heading:** WAC 148-120-005. Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 148 / Chapter 148-120 / Section 148-120-005 ## Text For the purposes of this student conduct code, the following definitions apply: (1) "Assistant principal" means the assistant principal of the Washington school for the deaf or designee. (2) "Behavioral violation" means a student's behavior that violates the school's student conduct code or discipline policies. (3) "Board" means the board of trustees for the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth. (4) "Classroom exclusion" means the exclusion of a student from a classroom and instructional or activity area for a discretionary behavioral violation that creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the school's disciplinary policies subject to the requirements in WAC 148-120-330 through 148-120-335 . (5) "Corrective action" means disciplinary and nondisciplinary actions taken by a certificated educator. Nondisciplinary actions include evidence-based interventions and support outlined in RCW 28A.410.270 , 28A.405.100 , and 28A.410.260 to support the student in meeting behavioral expectations. (6) "Culturally responsive" has the same meaning as "cultural competency" in RCW 28A.410.270 . (7) "Director" means the director of the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth or designee. (8) "Discretionary discipline" means a disciplinary action taken by the school for student behavior that violates rules of student conduct adopted by the board under RCW 28A.600.015 (6). Discretionary discipline does not include evidence-based interventions and support outlined in RCW 28A.410.270 , 28A.405.100 , and 28A.410.260 to support the student in meeting behavioral expectations. (9) "Disruption of the educational process" means the interruption of classwork, the creation of disorder, or the invasion of the rights of a student or group of students. under RCW 28A.600.015 (6). Discretionary discipline does not include evidence-based interventions and support outlined in RCW 28A.410.270 , 28A.405.100 , and 28A.410.260 to support the student in meeting behavioral expectations. (9) "Disruption of the educational process" means the interruption of classwork, the creation of disorder, or the invasion of the rights of a student or group of students. (10) "Emergency removal" means the removal of a student from school because the student's presence poses an immediate and continuing danger to other students or school personnel, or an immediate and continuing threat of material and substantial disruption of the educational process, subject to the requirements in WAC 148-120-510 through 148-120-530 . (11) "Expulsion" means a denial of admission to the Washington school for the deaf in response to a behavioral violation, subject to the requirements in WAC 148-120-430 through 148-120-480 . (12) "Length of an academic term" means the total number of school days in a semester, as defined by the school. (13) "Nondiscretionary discipline" means: (a) Violations of RCW 28A.600.420 ; (b) An offense listed in RCW 13.04.155 ; (c) Two or more violations of RCW 9A.46.120 , 9.41.280 , 28A.600.455 , 28A.635.020 , or 28A.635.060 within a three-year period; or (d) Behavior that adversely impacts the health or safety of other students or educational staff. RCW 28A.600.015 . (14) "Parent" has the same meaning as in WAC 392-172A-01125 . (15) "Principal" means the principal of the Washington school for the deaf or designee. (16) "School" means the Washington school for the deaf. (17) "School business day" means any calendar day, except Saturdays, Sundays, or any federal, state, or school holiday, when the school is open to the public for business. (18) "School day" means any day or partial day that students are in attendance at school for instructional purposes. (19) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of the Washington school for the deaf or designee. for the deaf. (17) "School business day" means any calendar day, except Saturdays, Sundays, or any federal, state, or school holiday, when the school is open to the public for business. (18) "School day" means any day or partial day that students are in attendance at school for instructional purposes. (19) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of the Washington school for the deaf or designee. (20) "Suspension" means a denial of attendance in response to a behavioral violation from any subject or class, or from any full schedule of subjects or classes, but not including expulsions or emergency removals. (a) "In-school suspension" means a suspension in which a student is excluded from the student's regular educational setting but remains in the student's current school placement for up to 10 consecutive school days, subject to the requirements in WAC 148-120-430 through 148-120-470 . (b) "Long-term suspension" means a suspension in which a student is excluded from school for more than 10 consecutive school days, subject to the requirements in WAC 148-120-430 through 148-120-470 . (c) "Short-term suspension" means a suspension in which a student is excluded from school for up to 10 consecutive school days, subject to the requirements in WAC 148-120-430 through 148-120-470 . ## Nearby sections - [WAC 148-120-001 WAC 148-120-001. Purpose and application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_001.md) - [WAC 148-120-005 WAC 148-120-005. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_005.md) - [WAC 148-120-010 WAC 148-120-010. Student responsibilities and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_010.md) - [WAC 148-120-012 WAC 148-120-012. Jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_012.md) - [WAC 148-120-015 WAC 148-120-015. Student rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_015.md) - [WAC 148-120-020 WAC 148-120-020. References to OSPI's rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_020.md) - [WAC 148-120-025 WAC 148-120-025. Referral to and action by law enforcement and judicial authorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_025.md) - [WAC 148-120-030 WAC 148-120-030. Application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_030.md) - [WAC 148-120-110 WAC 148-120-110. Behavioral violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_110.md) - [WAC 148-120-205 WAC 148-120-205. Limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_205.md) - [WAC 148-120-210 WAC 148-120-210. Staff authority to impose discipline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_210.md) - [WAC 148-120-215 WAC 148-120-215. Grievance procedures for discretionary and nondiscretionary discipline other than suspensions, expulsions, and emergency removals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_215.md) - [WAC 148-120-250 WAC 148-120-250. Discipline procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_250.md) - [WAC 148-120-330 WAC 148-120-330. Classroom exclusions — Conditions and limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_330.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_148_120_005. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.