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Chapter 72-120 WAC

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE

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WAC 72-120 CHAPTER
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HTMLPDF72-120-001Purpose.
HTMLPDF72-120-002Application.
HTMLPDF72-120-005Definitions.
HTMLPDF72-120-010Student responsibilities and duties.
HTMLPDF72-120-012Jurisdiction.
HTMLPDF72-120-015Student rights.
CONDUCT RULES
HTMLPDF72-120-020References to OSPI's rules.
HTMLPDF72-120-110Behavioral violations.
DISCIPLINE
HTMLPDF72-120-201Discipline procedures.
HTMLPDF72-120-205Limitations.
HTMLPDF72-120-211Staff authority to impose discipline.
HTMLPDF72-120-215Grievance procedures.
CLASSROOM EXCLUSIONS
HTMLPDF72-120-330Classroom exclusions—Conditions and limitations.
HTMLPDF72-120-335Classroom exclusion—Notice and procedure.
SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS
HTMLPDF72-120-430Suspensions and expulsions—General conditions and limitations.
HTMLPDF72-120-435Short-term and in-school suspensions—Additional conditions and limitations.
HTMLPDF72-120-440Long-term suspensions—Additional conditions and limitations.
HTMLPDF72-120-445Expulsions—Additional conditions and limitations.
HTMLPDF72-120-450Suspensions and expulsions—Initial hearing with student.
HTMLPDF72-120-455Suspensions and expulsions—Notice to student and parents.
HTMLPDF72-120-460Suspensions and expulsions—Optional conference with principal.
HTMLPDF72-120-465Suspensions and expulsions—Appeal.
HTMLPDF72-120-470Suspensions and expulsions—Review and reconsideration.
HTMLPDF72-120-475Petition to extend expulsion.
EMERGENCY REMOVAL
HTMLPDF72-120-510Emergency removal—Conditions and limitations.
HTMLPDF72-120-515Emergency removal—Notice to student and parents.
HTMLPDF72-120-520Emergency removal—Optional conference with principal.
HTMLPDF72-120-525Emergency removal—Appeal.
HTMLPDF72-120-530Emergency removal—Review and reconsideration.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
HTMLPDF72-120-610Educational services during suspension, expulsion, or emergency removal.
REENGAGEMENT
HTMLPDF72-120-710Student reengagement after long-term suspension or expulsion.
ADDITIONAL DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS
HTMLPDF72-120-810Exceptions for the purpose of protecting victims.
HTMLPDF72-120-815Behavior agreements.
HTMLPDF72-120-820Firearm exceptions.
HTMLPDF72-120-825Corporal punishment, restraint, and isolation.
SUPPLEMENTAL STUDENT CONDUCT PROCEDURES FOR CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLATION OF TITLE IX
HTMLPDF72-120-900Order of precedence.
HTMLPDF72-120-905Definitions.
HTMLPDF72-120-910Prohibited conduct under Title IX.
HTMLPDF72-120-915Title IX jurisdiction.
HTMLPDF72-120-920Initiation of discipline.
HTMLPDF72-120-925Rights of parties.
HTMLPDF72-120-930Evidence.
HTMLPDF72-120-935Determination regarding responsibility.
HTMLPDF72-120-940Appeals.
HTMLPDF72-120-945Emergency removals.
HTMLPDF72-120-950Disciplinary sanctions and remedies.