Chapter 132H-142 WAC
Last Update: 7/1/25USE OF COLLEGE PROPERTY FOR EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY
WAC Sections
HTMLPDF | 132H-142-010 | Title. |
HTMLPDF | 132H-142-015 | Definitions. |
HTMLPDF | 132H-142-020 | Statement of purpose. |
HTMLPDF | 132H-142-030 | Time, place, and manner restrictions. |
HTMLPDF | 132H-142-040 | Additional requirements for noncollege groups. |
HTMLPDF | 132H-142-050 | Distribution of materials. |
HTMLPDF | 132H-142-060 | Trespass. |
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
132H-142-025 | First amendment activities and protection of the college mission. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 12-24-044, § 132H-142-025, filed 11/29/12, effective 12/30/12.] Repealed by WSR 25-14-120, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. |
132H-142-070 | Posting of a bond and hold harmless statement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-070, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.] Repealed by WSR 25-14-120, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. |
132H-142-075 | Trespass. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 12-24-044, § 132H-142-075, filed 11/29/12, effective 12/30/12.] Repealed by WSR 25-14-120, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. |
132H-142-080 | First amendment activities and protection of the college mission. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-080, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.] Repealed by WSR 12-24-044, filed 11/29/12, effective 12/30/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. |
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Title.
WAC 132H-142-010 through 132H-142-060 shall be known as use of college property for expressive activity.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 25-14-120, s 132H-142-010, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-010, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.]
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Definitions.
(1) "College groups" means individuals or groups who are currently enrolled students or current employees of Bellevue College, or guests of Bellevue College who are sponsored by an officially recognized or chartered student organization, employee organization, or the administration of the college.
(2) "College property" shall include, but not be limited to, all campuses of the college, wherever located, and all college-controlled, owned, rented, leased, occupied, or used land, buildings, structures, property, vehicles, equipment, office space, parking lots, and any other property and/or college hosted online platforms utilized by the college for any education programs and activities.
(3) "Expressive activity" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, informational picketing, petition circulation, the distribution of informational leaflets or pamphlets, speech-making, demonstrations, rallies, appearances of speakers in outdoor areas, protests, meetings to display group feelings or sentiments and/or other types of assemblies to share information, perspective, or viewpoints.
(4) "Limited public forum" means public and common areas of the campus where college groups may assemble for expressive activity, subject to time, place, and manner regulations. College buildings, rooms, and athletic fields also may be rented in accordance with the college's property use policy.
(5) "Noncollege groups" means individuals, or combinations of individuals, who are not currently enrolled students or current employees of Bellevue College and who are not officially affiliated or associated with, or invited guests of a recognized or chartered student organization, recognized employee group, or the administration of the college.
(6) "Public use areas" means outdoor areas of campus that the college has chosen to open as places where noncollege groups may assemble for expressive activity protected by the first amendment, subject to reasonable time, place, or manner restrictions. College buildings, rooms, and athletic fields also may be rented in accordance with the college's property use policy. While state property constitutes traditional open public space, group restrictions are intended for safety, security, the operation of campus, and educational program and activities.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 25-14-120, s 132H-142-015, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 12-24-044, § 132H-142-015, filed 11/29/12, effective 12/30/12; WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-015, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.]
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Statement of purpose.
Bellevue College is an institution of higher education provided and maintained by the people of the state of Washington. The college reserves its property for activities that are related to its broad educational mission. College property is reserved primarily for educational use including, but not limited to, instruction, research, public assembly of college groups, student activities and other activities directly related to the educational mission of the college. The public character of the college does not grant to individuals an unlimited license to engage in activity which limits, substantially interferes with, or otherwise disrupts the normal activities to which the college's property is dedicated. Accordingly, the college designates common areas (e.g., building courtyards, building lobbies) of the college as a limited public forum dedicated to the use of college groups, subject to the time, place, and manner limitations and restrictions set forth in this policy.
The purpose of the time, place, and manner regulations set forth in this policy is to establish procedures and reasonable controls for the use of college property. It is intended to balance the college's responsibility to fulfill its mission as a state educational institution of Washington with the interests of college groups seeking to assemble in common areas of the campus for expressive activity. Bellevue College recognizes that college groups should be accorded the opportunity to utilize the property of the college to the fullest extent possible.
The college designates the following public use area(s) for use by noncollege groups for expressive activities on campus:
• Building C courtyard between building C and D extending east out from the fountain for groups less than 30; and
• South courtyard, just north of Carlson Theater if over 30 participants are expected.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 25-14-120, s 132H-142-020, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 12-24-044, § 132H-142-020, filed 11/29/12, effective 12/30/12; WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-020, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.]
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Time, place, and manner restrictions.
(1) Subject to the regulations and requirements of this policy, groups may use limited public forums and public use areas for expressive activities between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(2) Use of audio amplifying equipment is permitted only in locations and at times that will not disrupt, or disturb, or interfere with the normal conduct of college affairs including, but not limited to, the use of classrooms, offices, libraries, and laboratories; and previously scheduled college events or activities.
(3) Groups are encouraged to notify the campus public safety department no later than 24 hours in advance of an event. However, unscheduled events are permitted so long as the event does not materially disrupt any other function occurring at the facility.
(4) All sites used for expressive activity should be cleaned up and left in their original condition and may be subject to inspection by a representative of the college after the event. Reasonable charges may be assessed against the sponsoring organization for the costs of extraordinary clean up or for the repair of damaged property.
(5) All fire, safety, sanitation, or special regulations specified for the event are to be obeyed. The college cannot and will not provide utility connections or hook-ups for purposes of expressive activity conducted pursuant to this policy.
(6) The event must not be conducted in such a manner to obstruct vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, or other traffic or otherwise interfere with ingress or egress to the college, or to college buildings or property, or to college activities or events. The event must not create safety hazards or pose unreasonable safety risks to college students, employees, or invitees to the college.
(7) The event must not substantially and materially interfere with educational activities inside or outside any college building or otherwise prevent the college from fulfilling its mission and achieving its primary purpose of providing an education to its students. The event must not materially infringe on the rights and privileges of college students, employees, or invitees to the college.
(8) There shall be no camping on college property. Camping is defined to include sleeping, carrying on cooking activities, or storing personal belongings for personal habitation, or the erection of tents or other shelters or structures used for purposes of personal habitation.
(9) College property may not be used for commercial sales, solicitations, advertising, or promotional activities, unless:
(a) Such activities serve educational purposes of the college; and
(b) Such activities are under the sponsorship of a college department or office or officially chartered student club.
(10) The event must also be conducted in accordance with any other applicable college policies and regulations, local ordinances, and state or federal laws.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 25-14-120, s 132H-142-030, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 12-24-044, § 132H-142-030, filed 11/29/12, effective 12/30/12; WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-030, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.]
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Additional requirements for noncollege groups.
Public use areas may not be used on the same date as any previously scheduled college event or activity at the site (aside from regularly scheduled classes) when it is reasonably anticipated that more than 500 people will attend the college event or activity.
Noncollege groups may use public use areas identified in WAC 132H-142-020 for expressive activity between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Noncollege groups that seek to engage in expressive activity on the designated public use area(s) are encouraged to provide notice to the campus public safety office no later than 24 hours prior to the event, along with the following information solely to ensure:
(1) The area is not otherwise scheduled; and
(2) To give the college an opportunity to assess any security needs:
(a) The name, address, and telephone number of a contact person for the individual, group, entity, or organization sponsoring the event; and
(b) The date, time, and requested location of the event; and
(c) The nature and purpose of the event; and
(d) The estimated number of people expected to participate in the event.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 25-14-120, s 132H-142-040, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 12-24-044, § 132H-142-040, filed 11/29/12, effective 12/30/12; WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-040, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.]
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Distribution of materials.
College groups may post information on bulletin boards, kiosks, and other display areas designated for that purpose, and may distribute materials throughout the open areas of campus. The sponsoring organization is encouraged, but not required, to include its name and address on the distributed information. Compliance with relevant procedure(s) around posting of materials on campus is expected.
Noncollege groups may distribute materials only at the site(s) designated for noncollege groups.
All materials shall be dated and posted in accordance with Bellevue College policies and procedures for posting materials on campus.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 25-14-120, s 132H-142-050, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-050, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.]
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Trespass.
Noncollege groups who violate these rules, or whose conduct jeopardizes the health or safety of others, or whose conduct unreasonably impedes the college in pursuit of its educational mission will be advised of the specific nature of the violation, and if they persist in the violation, will be requested by the college president or designee to leave the college property. Such a request prohibits the entry of and withdraws the license or privilege to enter onto or remain upon any portion of the college property by the person or group of persons requested to leave. Such person(s) shall be subject to arrest under the criminal trespass provisions of chapter 9A.52 RCW or Bellevue city code.
When the college revokes the license or privilege of any person(s) to be on college property, temporarily or for a stated period of time, that person(s) may appeal that decision by submitting to the college president by certified mail, return receipt requested, a letter stating the reasons the person(s) should not be barred from college property. The college president or designee shall respond in writing within 15 calendar days with a final decision of the college. Absent exceptional circumstances as determined by the college president or designee, person(s) shall continue to be barred from college property while an appeal is pending.
Students, faculty, and staff of the college who do not comply with these regulations will be reported to the appropriate college office or agency for action in accordance with this chapter or with other applicable rules, regulations, or policies.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 25-14-120, s 132H-142-060, filed 7/1/25, effective 8/1/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 05-07-069, § 132H-142-060, filed 3/14/05, effective 4/14/05.]