WSR 24-16-014

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GREEN RIVER COLLEGE

[Filed July 25, 2024, 2:04 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Green River College is engaging in proposed rule making to update the student conduct code chapter 132J-126 WAC to reflect the adoption of the emergency rules which will be submitted on July 30, 2024.

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: Green River 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. During the permanent rule-making process, Green River College will file emergency rules that will take place on August 1, 2024.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: 2024 Title IX Regulations; § [34 C.F.R. Part] 106; 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.

Process for Developing New Rule: Revised draft of student conduct code will be presented to the following entities for comment: Student government, campus community, 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 Shawn Percell, 31920 124th Avenue S.E., Auburn, WA 98092, phone 253-887-5404, email skpercell@greenriver.edu, website https://www.greenriver.edu; or David Larsen, 31920 124th Avenue S.E., Auburn, WA 98092, email DLarsen@greenriver.edu, website https://www.greenriver.edu.

July 25, 2024

Shawn Percell

Director of Judicial Affairs and Compliance