PDFWAC 132Q-10-112

Records.

(1) Disciplinary records are maintained in accordance with the records retention schedule.
(2) The disciplinary record is generally considered confidential pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
(3) Students may request a copy of their own disciplinary record at their own reasonable expense by making a written request to the chief student services officer.
(4) Personally identifiable student information is redacted to protect another student's privacy consistent with FERPA.
(5) Students may authorize release of their own disciplinary record to a third party in compliance with the FERPA by making a written request to the chief student services officer.
(6) Pursuant to FERPA, the college may inform the complainant of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding involving a crime of violence or nonforcible sex offense as defined by FERPA including: Arson; assault offenses (aggravated assault, simple assault, intimidation, and stalking); burglary, criminal homicide (manslaughter by negligence, murder, and nonnegligent manslaughter); destruction/damage/vandalism of property; kidnapping/abduction; robbery; forcible sex offenses (rape, sodomy, assault with an object, fondling, indecent liberties, and child molestation); and nonforcible sex offenses (incest and statutory rape).
(7) The college may not communicate a student's disciplinary record to any person or agency outside the college without the prior written consent of the student, except as required or permitted by law. Exceptions include, but are not limited to:
(a) The student's parents or legal guardians may review these records if the student is a minor or a dependent for tax purposes as permitted by FERPA.
(b) To another educational institution, upon request, where the student seeks or intends to enroll.
(c) In response to a lawfully issued subpoena.
(d) In response to a court order.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. WSR 15-15-161, § 132Q-10-112, filed 7/21/15, effective 8/21/15.]