Section 132L-120-130 - Judicial boardThe college judicial board will hear and make recommendations on all disciplinary cases referred to it by the chief judicial affairs officer or appealed to it by students who have been disciplined by the chief judicial affairs officer.
(1) The college judicial board will be composed of the following nine members:(a) A chair will be designated by the president of the college and shall continue in office until the person resigns or is recalled by the president. It is the responsibility of the chair to ensure that all procedural guidelines specified in this code and the Administrative Procedure Act are followed, to call the judicial board into session, to preside at all meetings and hearings of the committee, to take whatever steps are necessary during the hearing itself to ensure that the hearing is conducted in a safe and orderly manner, to advise the members of the committee concerning precedents and guidelines affecting the individual case, and to inform the student in writing of the action taken by the college judicial board following the hearing.(b) Two full-time tenured faculty members appointed by the vice-president, instruction. Two alternates shall be appointed to serve in the event that appointees are unable to serve or complete their term. The committee members shall serve for two-year terms. Terms shall begin with the first day of fall quarter and shall include summer quarter. One-year terms may be appointed to stagger experience on the judicial board.(c) Two student representatives enrolled in a minimum of six credits in good standing shall be chosen by the ASCC in such manner as the members thereof shall determine. Two alternates shall be appointed to serve in the event that members are unable to serve or complete their term. The committee members shall serve for two-year terms. Terms shall begin with the first day of fall quarter and shall include summer quarter. One-year terms may be appointed to stagger experience on the judicial board.(d) Two exempt members appointed by the exempt representative. Two alternates shall be appointed to serve in the event that appointees are unable to serve or complete their term. The committee members shall serve for two-year terms. Terms shall begin with the first day of fall quarter and shall include summer quarter. One-year terms may be appointed to stagger experience on the judicial board.(e) Two classified staff members appointed by the classified staff representative. Two alternates shall be appointed to serve in the event that appointees are unable to serve or complete their term. The committee members shall serve for two-year terms. Terms shall begin with the first day of fall quarter and shall include summer quarter. One-year terms may be appointed to stagger experience on the judicial board.(2) The judicial board shall be convened by the chief judicial affairs officer during the first four weeks of fall quarter to discuss these rules and receive training. Other meetings may be held as determined by the chairperson or requested by the committee members.(3) Faculty or student members may be excused from service for the entire year, for a particular period, or for a particular case. If any member of the judicial board is unable to consider the matters raised in a particular hearing for any reason, (including, but not limited to, conflict of interest and matters of conscience or related reasons), such member(s) shall abstain from participation. Replacement of excused members shall be made from respective alternate panels.(4) A quorum is required to conduct a disciplinary hearing. In addition to the chair, at least one faculty member, one student, one classified staff, and one exempt member are required for a quorum.(5) If a quorum cannot be formed because of the nonavailability of members, e.g., summer quarter, break, excused absence, or other reasons, the president may appoint an ad hoc judicial board with the same composition as the regular judicial board, including the temporary appointment of a chair.Wash. Admin. Code § 132L-120-130
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 04-19-062, § 132L-120-130, filed 9/15/04, effective 10/16/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 00-07-113, § 132L-120-130, filed 3/20/00, effective 4/20/00.