WSR 14-09-057

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 16, 2014, 10:50 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Student rights and responsibilities.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: WSR 28B.50.140(13).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The changes are needed to be in compliance with the Violence Against Women Act and to update regulations within the institution to comply with both institutional and societal changes.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Develop proposals and seek input from other stakeholders in the college community, e.g., faculty, staff and students.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dr. Arlene Torgerson, Vice-President for Student Services, 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520, phone (360) 538-4066, fax (360) 538-4293.

April 16, 2014

Arlene Torgerson

Vice-President

for Student Services