PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Adjudicative proceedings policy.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B50 [chapter 28B.50 RCW].
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Community College District Number 3 is interested in publishing this policy into the administrative code so that those who wish to appeal decisions understand the proper procedures, and to assure that the standards are followed consistent with the model rules of procedure adopted by the chief administrative law judge pursuant to RCW 34.05.250.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Review by president's cabinet and board of trustees.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Thomas Oliver, Olympic College Rules Coordinator, (360) 475-7502, or toliver@olympic.edu to provide comments on this proposed rule.
May 14, 2012
Thomas Oliver
Rules Coordinator