BILL REQ. #:  H-4101.1 

Read first time 01/21/2004.   Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

     AN ACT Relating to off-campus disruptive behavior of higher education students; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Each institution of higher education shall adopt rules regarding disruptive off-campus conduct of students, including sanctions.
     (2) Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, counseling, probation, suspension, or expulsion.
     (3) As used in this section, "disruptive off-campus conduct" means any conduct that results in a citation or conviction for the violation of laws or ordinances and that:
     (a) Interferes with the institution of higher education's relationship with the surrounding community;
     (b) Harms the reputation of the institution of higher education; or
     (c) Violates the institution of higher education's policies.
     (4) Each institution of higher education shall report the substance of the rules adopted under this section to the higher education committees of the legislature by December 1, 2004.