(1) The college official who acts as hearing officer shall issue a written decision which shall include a brief statement of the reasons for the decisions and a notice that judicial review may be available. All documents presented, considered, or prepared by the hearing officer shall be maintained as the official record of the brief administrative proceeding. A decision must be promptly rendered after the conclusion of the brief adjudicative hearing and in no event later than twenty days after the request for hearing is received by the dean of students.

(2) The student may appeal the hearing officer's decision to the president, in accordance with the procedures set forth in WAC 132I-120-450. The president's decision shall be final.