# WAC 495A-119-090: WAC 495A-119-090. Appeal from disciplinary action

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_090

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 495A-119-090
- **Heading:** WAC 495A-119-090. Appeal from disciplinary action
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 495A / Chapter 495A-119 / Section 495A-119-090

## Text

(1) Except as specified for cases involving allegations of sex discrimination, as set forth in WAC 495A-119-080 (12), the respondent may appeal a disciplinary action by filing a written notice of appeal with the student conduct officer within 21 calendar days of service of the student conduct officer's decision. Failure to timely file a notice of appeal constitutes a waiver of the right to appeal and the student conduct officer's decision shall be deemed final.
(2) The notice of appeal must include a brief statement explaining why the respondent is seeking review.
(3) The parties to an appeal shall be the respondent, complainant, if any, and the student conduct officer.
(4) A respondent, who timely appeals a disciplinary action or whose case is referred to the student conduct committee, has a right to a prompt, fair, and impartial hearing as provided for in these procedures.
(5) On appeal, the college bears the burden of establishing the evidentiary facts underlying the imposition of a disciplinary sanction by a preponderance of the evidence.
(6) Imposition of disciplinary action for violation of the student conduct code shall be stayed pending appeal, unless respondent has been summarily suspended.
(7) A conduct review officer shall conduct a brief adjudicative proceeding for appeals of:
(a) Suspensions of 10 instructional days or less;
(b) Disciplinary probation;
(c) Written reprimands; and
(d) Any conditions or terms imposed in conjunction with one of the foregoing disciplinary actions.
(8) The student conduct committee shall hear appeals from:
(a) Disciplinary suspensions in excess of 10 instructional days;
(b) Dismissals;
(c) Sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment cases; and
(d) Disciplinary cases referred to the committee by the student conduct officer, a conduct review officer, or the president.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 495A-119-010 WAC 495A-119-010. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_010.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-020 WAC 495A-119-020. Statement of jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_020.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-030 WAC 495A-119-030. Statement of student rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_030.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-040 WAC 495A-119-040. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_040.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-050 WAC 495A-119-050. Prohibited student conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_050.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-060 WAC 495A-119-060. Corrective action, disciplinary sanctions, terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_060.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-070 WAC 495A-119-070. Hazing sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_070.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-080 WAC 495A-119-080. Initiation of disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_080.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-090 WAC 495A-119-090. Appeal from disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_090.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-100 WAC 495A-119-100. Brief adjudicative proceedings — Initial hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_100.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-110 WAC 495A-119-110. Brief adjudicative proceedings — Review of an initial decision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_110.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-120 WAC 495A-119-120. Student conduct committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_120.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-130 WAC 495A-119-130. Student conduct committee — Prehearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_130.md)
- [WAC 495A-119-140 WAC 495A-119-140. Student conduct committee — Presentation of evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495A_119_140.md)

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