WSR 23-04-036

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

SEATTLE COLLEGES

[Filed January 25, 2023, 2:19 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 132F-121-010 and 132F-121-110, student activities, rights and discipline.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.50.140, 42.56.040, 28B.50.090, and 28B.50.100.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amend WAC to follow the RCW for hazing prevention policy and expanded definitions used, as well as the new state Sam's Law requirements amended in RCW 28B.10.900 from the HB [2SHB] 1751. The amended WAC will include providing hazing awareness and prevention education.

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: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kurt Buttleman, 1500 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, phone 206-934-4111, email kurt.buttleman@seattlecolleges.edu.

Kurt R. Buttleman

Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Success