WSR 97-19-010

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE

[Filed September 4, 1997, 4:43 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Student rights and responsibilities.

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: Student Conduct Code needs revising due to growth of college, changes in students reflecting societal changes over the last ten - fifteen years.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Develop proposals and seek input from other stakeholders in the college community, e.g., faculty, staff, and students.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Arlene Torgerson, Vice-President for Student Services, 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520, phone (360) 538-4066, FAX (360) 538-4293.

August 29, 1997

Arlene Torgerson

Vice-President