Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Revisions to Policy 2050/chapter 132H-126 WAC, Student code of conduct, are being made per the United States Department of Education's recent mandates. Revisions will include updates to align with the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act; updates to federal definitions, including fondling; and revisits to previous code edits lost when Bellevue College reverted to the 2023 version based on courts overturning the Title IX regulations.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: United States Department of Education.

Process for Developing New Rule: Proposed changes are being presented to the campus community for feedback and a public meeting will be held.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Loreen M. Keller, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., phone 425-564-6155, TTY 425-564-6189, email loreen.keller@bellevuecollege.edu, website www.bellevuecollege.edu.