WSR 97-01-083
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
[Filed December 18, 1996, 9:35 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending chapter 495A-120 WAC, Student conduct code.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.50.140(13), 28B.10.900, 28B.10.901, 28B.10.902, 28B.10.903.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The state hazing law (SSB 5075) requires the agency to adopt rules for students and others that provide sanctions for conduct defined as hazing. The proposed rules will be included in the student conduct code.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study; and the college has a policy-making process that includes conducting a hearing to ensure that all interested staff and students have an opportunity for input and comment on any proposed policy, procedure or rule.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by writing to Jon Thorpe, Senior Vice-President, Bates Technical College, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405-4895, FAX (206) 596-1663. All comments must be received by January 31, 1997, at 5:00 p.m.
December 16, 1996
Jon G. Thorpe
Senior Vice-President