Brief adjudicative process.
(1) The brief adjudicative process is conducted in accordance with RCW
34.05.482 through
34.05.494.
(2) The SCO will use the brief adjudicative process to make decisions of findings of responsibility as provided in this code of conduct.
(3) The SCB will use the brief adjudicative process to review appeals of disciplinary decisions which include allegations of sexual misconduct but do not include sanctions of expulsion, suspension for more than ten days, revocation of a degree, or loss of recognition of a student organization.
(4) The president will use the brief adjudicative process to review appeals of all disciplinary decisions made by the SCB.
(5) The SAB will use the brief adjudicative process to review timely appeals of disciplinary decisions which do not include sexual misconduct, sanctions of expulsion, suspension for more than ten days, revocation of a degree, or loss of recognition of a student organization.
(6) Within twenty days of filing the appeal, the SAB or president, as applicable, shall review the record of the preceding conduct decision and all relevant information provided by the parties, and based on a preponderance of the evidence by unanimous vote as applicable, shall make a determination to affirm, reverse, or modify the findings and/or sanctions. The SCB, SAB and president shall have the discretion to seek clarification from witnesses as needed.
(7) Notification of the decision will be issued pursuant to WAC
132S-100-130.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.50.140 and 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. WSR 20-23-031, § 132S-100-417, filed 11/10/20, effective 12/11/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.50.140. WSR 20-03-046, § 132S-100-417, filed 1/9/20, effective 2/9/20.]