[Filed January 10, 2024, 9:35 a.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 132H-169 WAC, Access to public records at Bellevue Community College.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Housekeeping; the proposed rules only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Bellevue Community College changed its name to Bellevue College. Also, one listed address is no longer a valid location for Bellevue College; needs deletion.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 34.05 RCW; and RCW 28B.50.140.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 34.05.353.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Bellevue College, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Loreen M. Keller, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., A-201, Bellevue, WA 98007, 425-564-6155.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:

Corrects typographical errors, makes address or name changes, or clarifies language of a rule without changing its effect.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: College name change, invalid physical address, website link error.

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Loreen McRea Keller, Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., phone 425-564-6155, email loreen.keller@bellevuecollege.edu, AND RECEIVED BY April 9, 2024.

Policies and Special Projects

Chapter 132H-169 WAC

ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS AT BELLEVUE ((COMMUNITY)) COLLEGE

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-05-067, filed 2/19/19, effective 3/22/19)

WAC 132H-169-025Description of college.

(1) Governance. Bellevue College is a public institution of higher education established under chapter 28B.50 RCW as a community college, which offers associate and baccalaureate degrees. The college is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the governor. The board appoints a president who serves as the chief executive officer responsible for the administration of the college.

(2) Main campus. The main campus of the college is located at 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, Washington. ((The college also offers educational programs online and at another campus located at 14673 N.E. 29th Place, Bellevue, Washington.))

(3) Policies and procedures. College policies meeting the definition of a "rule" under the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, are adopted by the board of trustees and published in Title 132H of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Other college policies approved by the administration are published in policies and procedures available on the college website.

(4) Documents index. As an institution of higher education, the college generally does not have occasion to issue nonexempt "final orders," "declaratory orders," "interpretive statements," or "policy statements" as those terms are defined and used in the Public Records Act. The secretary of the college's board of trustees does maintain and publish on the college website a documents index of the board's approved meeting minutes, motions, and resolutions. Inquiries may be directed to the secretary of the board in the office of the president.

(5) College website. The college's official website, available at ((http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/))https://www.bellevuecollege.edu provides general information about the college and its board of trustees, administration, educational programs, and policies and procedures. Persons seeking public records of the college are encouraged to view the records available on the website prior to submitting a records request.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-05-067, filed 2/19/19, effective 3/22/19)

WAC 132H-169-035Public records officer.

(1) Designation. A public records officer designated by the college shall be responsible for responding to public records requests in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable provisions of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. The duties of the public records officer under this chapter may be delegated to one or more public records assistants designated by the college.

(2) Duties. The public records officer shall oversee the college's compliance with the Public Records Act. The records officer (or designee) and the college are responsible for providing the fullest assistance to requestors of public records, for ensuring that public records are protected from damage or disorganization, and for preventing records requests from excessively interfering with essential institutional functions or unreasonably disrupting the operations of the college. The college may take reasonable precautions to prevent a requestor from being unreasonably disruptive or disrespectful to college staff.

(3) Records office. Inquiries regarding public records of the college may be addressed to the public records officer at the following address:

Public Records Officer

Bellevue College

3000 Landerholm Circle S.E.

Bellevue, WA 98007

((425-564-2451))425-564-2477

recordsofficer@bellevuecollege.edu

(4) Office hours. The customary office hours of the public records office are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.