Washington Administrative Code

(1) The parties shall have the right to appeal from the initial order's determination of responsibility and/or dismissal of an allegation(s) of sexual harassment in a formal complaint. The parties may by filing a written notice of appeal with the hearing panel chair within ten ca…

This code will be reviewed at least once within every five-year period, and such review will include students, faculty and staff. The senior college official or designee will conduct the review.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.40.120(12). WSR 21-10-022, recodified as § 174-123-450, …

(1) The dean of student and academic support services, or the dean's designee, (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "dean") may require a student to take a medical leave of absence if a student has a physical illness or a mental, emotional or psychological condition and a…

A student may appeal the dean's decision imposing a required medical leave of absence to the medical leave of absence review board (review board). The appeal must be submitted in writing to the vice president for student affairs within twenty days of service of the dean's decisio…

(1) Upon receipt of a timely appeal by a student of the dean's decision imposing a required medical leave of absence, the vice president of student affairs, or the vice president's designee, (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "vice president") shall convene the review b…

(1) The dean may immediately require a student to take an emergency medical leave of absence if the student has a medical, or mental, emotional or psychological condition and as a result of the condition:(a) The student is engaging in, or threatening to engage in, behavior that p…

(1) A student wishing to be considered for reenrollment to the college shall submit an application for reenrollment to the dean at least one month prior to the start of the quarter in which the student wishes to reenroll. The student shall provide appropriate documentation with a…

Detailed information concerning the criteria, eligibility, procedures for application, and other information regarding scholarships at The Evergreen State College is located in the office of the dean of enrollment services on The Evergreen State College campus.[Statutory Authorit…

Federal, state, and private financial aid applications and information may be obtained at the following address:Office of Financial AidThe Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA 98505Award of federal and state aid will be made in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and …

The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules implementing RCW 34.05.220 (1)(b) and 42.17.250 (1)(a) and (b).[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 90-04-011, § 174-133-010, filed 1/26/90, effective 2/26/90.]

(1) Organization. The Evergreen State College is established in Title 28B RCW as a public institution of higher education. The institution is governed by a seven-member board of trustees appointed by the governor. The board normally meets the second Wednesday of February, April, …

This rule is adopted in accordance with RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494, the provisions of which are hereby adopted. Brief adjudicative proceedings shall be used in all matters related to:(1) Residency determinations made pursuant to RCW 28B.15.013;(2) Appeals from traffic and pa…

In the interest of health and safety and to preserve campus ecosystems, The Evergreen State College expressly prohibits overnight habitation by any person in any place on the campus, including its buildings, except that this prohibition shall not apply to:(1) The facilities provi…

Any person who violates WAC 174-136-040 may be referred to civil authorities for appropriate prosecution, including prosecution for violation of the law of criminal trespass.[Order 76-1, § 174-136-042, filed 2/11/76.]

(1) Possession, display, storage, wearing, or use of firearms, explosives (including fireworks), dangerous chemicals or other weapons are prohibited on the college campus, college-owned property, college-approved housing, and at college-sponsored events, unless prior written appr…

(1) It shall be the policy of The Evergreen State College that all actions taken by the college shall comply with the provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW (the State Environmental Policy Act) and chapter 197-11 WAC, as presently enacted or hereafter amended.(2) The president of The E…

There may be conditions such as unmet financial obligations, violations of nonacademic regulations, etc., under which the college will withhold credit reports, transcripts, certifications, or other information about a student.[Order 76-4, § 174-162-050, filed 7/22/76.]

As an institution of public higher education administering public funds, the college has the responsibility to exercise due diligence in the collection of its outstanding accounts. To this end, the following policy is adopted:(1) When students register, tuition and fee obligation…

Emergency loans are made by the office of financial aid to assist students with short-term financial problems. The success of this program is dependent on timely repayment of those loans because old loans must be collected before new loans can be made.Emergency loans are generall…

Admission to or registration with the college, conferring of degrees and issuance of academic transcripts will be withheld for failure to meet financial obligations to the college.[Order 77-1, § 174-162-310, filed 4/26/77.]

Students are expected to pay all accounts promptly when due. Account credit balances resulting from nonrefundable deposits, financial aid awards, and other overpayments may be offset against any outstanding charges due the college in the order of established priority guidelines.[…

A student who has a national direct student loan has the responsibility to arrange an exit interview with the accounts receivable office upon graduation, withdrawal, or transfer to on-leave status. The exit interview may be conducted in person or, when necessary, by mail.The regi…

Any person has access to the public areas of the library. Library resources (except those noted below) may be borrowed by members of the Evergreen community with a valid Evergreen State College identification card, and by members of the local community who have suitable identific…

(1) General use library resources (print and nonprint).(a) Polices for handling requests for library resources, including a schedule of fines and charges, will be published on the college website. Requests for library resources will be handled according to college policies and an…

(1) The borrower is responsible for lost or damaged resources.(2) The borrower is responsible for the proper operation of media loan equipment.(3) When a borrower reports an item as lost or fails to return an item within a specified time, or when a borrowed item must be replaced …

Unless otherwise required by law, all library records that contain information about individual users of library services are confidential as provided in RCW 42.56.310.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.14.120. WSR 08-14-157, § 174-168-070, filed 7/1/08, effective 8/1/08. Statutory Au…

It is the policy of The Evergreen State College to select for its library the best and most suitable library materials, library equipment, and library services. The college expressly rejects any form of selection based on censorship of materials or prejudicial considerations base…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for public access to existing, identifiable, nonexempt public records of The Evergreen State College in accordance with the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.40.120, chapters 34.05 and 42.56 RCW. WSR 23-0…

(1) Public record. The term "public record" and other terms defined in the Public Records Act shall have the same meaning in this chapter that they have under the Public Records Act.(2) Public Records Act. References in this chapter to the "Public Records Act" are to chapter 42.5…

(1) Mission – Governance. The college is a public institution of higher education, established under chapter 28B.40 RCW as a state college. The college is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the governor. The board appoints a president who serves as the chief executive o…

(1) Designation. A public records officer designated by the college shall be responsible for responding to public records requests in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable provisions of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. The duties of the public re…

(1) Written requests preferred. Requests for public records of the college may be addressed to the public records officer at the address given in WAC 174-276-040. The college encourages, but does not require, requestors to submit their request via email or by using the form made …

(1) Applicable law. Requests for public records will be processed in accordance with these rules and applicable provisions of the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. Guidance concerning the application of these rules may be found in the advisory model rules adopted by the atto…

(1) Public Records Act exemptions. The Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW, exempts from inspection or copying certain categories of records as set forth in the Public Records Act or under other statutes. The public records officer will disclose the existence of exempt records …

(1) Scheduling of appointments. Public records identified as responsive to a public records request may be made available for inspection and copying during regular office hours by scheduling an appointment with the public records officer. The requestor must review the assembled r…

(1) Fees and payment procedures. The following copying fees and payment procedures apply to requests to the college for public records under chapter 42.56 RCW received on or after the effective date of this section.(2) Inspection of records. There is no fee for inspecting public …

(1) Petition for internal administrative review. A requestor who objects to the denial or partial denial of a records request may petition in writing to the public records officer for a review of that decision. The public records officer will promptly refer the petition to the of…

(1) Notifying interested persons. The college, as required by permitted law or contract, including any collective bargaining agreement, and in other appropriate circumstances, may notify persons named in a public record, or to whom the record specifically pertains, that release o…

The Evergreen State College must insure that information contained in student records is treated responsibly with due regard for its personal nature, and for the students', college's, and community's needs. The following guidelines implement this general policy and respond to the…

For the purposes of WAC 174-280-010 through 174-280-045, the following terms shall have the definitions shown:(1) A "student" is any person who is or has been registered at Evergreen, with respect to whom Evergreen maintains educational records or other information personally ide…

(1) A student has the right to inspect, and request copies of his or her education records, except that a student is not entitled to access to:(a) Records of instructional, supervisory and administrative personnel and educational personnel ancillary thereto which are in the sole …

(1) A request by a student for review of information should be made in writing to the Evergreen individual(s) or office(s) having custody of the particular record. The individual(s) or office(s) having custody of the record requested shall require presentation of proper identific…

(1) The college shall not permit access to or the release of education records or personally identifiable information contained therein, other than "directory information," without the written consent of the student, to any party other than the following:(a) Evergreen staff, facu…

(1) All Evergreen individual(s) or office(s) which have custody of education records will develop implementation procedures in accordance with WAC 174-280-010 through 174-280-045.(2) Disciplinary records shall be kept separate and apart from academic records, and transcripts of a…

The college relations officer of the college may refer to "directory information" concerning the availability of information which may be released generally concerning enrolled students. Students may request that the college not release publicity information by written notice to …

In accordance with the requirements of the federal statute, the college through the office of the dean of enrollment services will annually notify all enrolled students of their rights under WAC 174-280-010 through 174-280-045 to include:(1) The types of educational records and i…

Student athletes found to have violated chapter 69.41 RCW (Legend drugs—Prescription drugs) shall, upon conviction, be immediately suspended from participation in school-sponsored athletic events by the director of athletics. The period of loss of eligibility to participate will …

The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure compliance by the Washington economic development finance authority with the provisions of chapters 42.56 and 34.05 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.163.100. WSR 20-01-001, § 178-02-010, filed 12/4/19, effective 1/4/20.]

(1) All adjectives and adverbs, including but not limited to the words "adequate," "approved," "qualified," "reasonable," "reputable," "satisfactory," "sufficiently," and "suitable," as used in this title to qualify a person, procedure, process or otherwise shall be as determined…

(1) "Act" means RCW 43.163, as amended.(2) "Washington economic development finance authority" and "authority" each mean the corporate and politic public body created by the act and also refer to the staff and employees of the authority.(3) "Board" means the members of the author…