PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapters 132I-116 WAC, Parking and traffic regulations; chapter 132I-120 WAC, Student rights and responsibilities; chapter 132I-122 WAC, Withholding services for outstanding debts; chapter 132I-124 WAC, General conduct; chapter 132I-130 WAC, Tuition and fee schedule; chapter 132I-134 WAC, Designation of rules coordinator; chapter 132I-140 WAC, Use of facilities; chapter 132I-160 WAC, Admissions and registration procedures; chapter 132I-276 WAC, Access to public records; and chapter 132I-300 WAC, Grievance procedures -- Title IX -- Handicapped.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.50.140.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Update the code to reflect changes in practices, organization, and technology that affect the operation of the college; clarify the policies for the use of college facilities for first amendment activities and as well as the complaint resolution processes.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Age Discrimination Act of 1975; RCW 49.60.030.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Victoria England, phone (206) 592-3281, fax (206) 870-3754, vengland@highline.edu, 2400 South 240th Street, P.O. Box 98000, Mailstop 99-281, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800.
February 17, 2012
Larry T. Yok
Vice-President
for Administration