WSR 21-03-027

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PIERCE COLLEGE

[Filed January 12, 2021, 9:56 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Pierce College is engaging in proposed rule making to update the student conduct code chapter 132K-135 WAC as well as adopting emergency rules which were submitted previously.

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

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Pierce College is engaging in the rule-making process to maintain compliance with federal and state law as well as to update language and procedures to ensure due process for students and clear processes and procedures for the college.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Revised draft of student conduct code will be presented to the following entities for comment: Student governance bodies, learning council, student advancement council, assistant attorney general, 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 Julie Draper Davis, 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498, phone 253-912-2331, jdraperdavis@pierce.ctc.edu; or Marie Harris, 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498, phone 253-864-3104, email mharris@pierce.ctc.edu.

January 8, 2021

Michele Johnson

Chancellor