# WAC 495B-121-250: WAC 495B-121-250. General policies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_250

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 495B-121-250
- **Heading:** WAC 495B-121-250. General policies
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 495B / Chapter 495B-121 / Section 495B-121-250

## Text

(1) Bellingham Technical College is an agency of the state of Washington and adheres to all local, state, and federal laws. The college is obligated to demonstrate respect for laws by cooperating in their enforcement.
(2) Bellingham Technical College cannot and will not establish regulations that would abridge constitutional rights.
(3) Proper procedures are established to maintain conditions helpful to the effective function of the college, to protect individual students from unfair penalties, and to assure due process. Bellingham Technical College is granted the right by law to adopt rules to govern its operations.
(4) If these rules are broken, the college has the right and the obligation to take that action which is in the best interest of the entire college.
(5) Bellingham Technical College reserves the right to impose the provisions of this code and provide further sanctions before or after law enforcement agencies, courts, or other agencies have imposed penalties or otherwise disposed of a case. College hearings are not subject to challenge on the grounds that criminal or civil charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced or in which the defendant has been found not guilty or otherwise not liable. In addition, the college reserves the right to refer incidents to the appropriate civilian authorities or law enforcement agencies.
(6) If any provision of this code is invalidated by court order or operation of law, the affected provision of the code will no longer apply.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 495B-121-230 WAC 495B-121-230. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_230.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-235 WAC 495B-121-235. Statement of jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_235.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-240 WAC 495B-121-240. Statement of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_240.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-245 WAC 495B-121-245. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_245.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-250 WAC 495B-121-250. General policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_250.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-255 WAC 495B-121-255. Student responsibilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_255.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-260 WAC 495B-121-260. Statement of student rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_260.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-265 WAC 495B-121-265. Prohibited student conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_265.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-270 WAC 495B-121-270. Disciplinary sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_270.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-275 WAC 495B-121-275. Disciplinary sanctions terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_275.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-280 WAC 495B-121-280. Initiation of disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_280.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-285 WAC 495B-121-285. Appeal from disciplinary action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_285.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-286 WAC 495B-121-286. Hazing prohibited — Sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_286.md)
- [WAC 495B-121-295 WAC 495B-121-295. Brief adjudicative proceedings — Initial hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_495B_121_295.md)

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