WSR 16-09-026

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 12, 2016, 11:59 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 516-21 WAC, Student rights and responsibilities code, including, but not limited to WAC 516-21-240 Student conduct system and 516-21-280 Basis for review.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.35.120(12) and 20 U.S.C. 1681-1688.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To review and amend Western's student rights and responsibilities code to maintain compliance with federal guidance and legislation, and to review and reorganize the university's code of conduct and appeals process.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ted Pratt, Dean of Students, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Mailstop 9015, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, phone (360) 650-3450, fax (360) 650-4355, Ted.Pratt@wwu.edu; or Jennifer Sloan, Rules Coordinator, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Mailstop 9015, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, phone (360) 650-3117, fax (360) 650-6197, Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.edu.

April 12, 2016

Jennifer L. Sloan

Rules Coordinator