Notice of Public Hearing:  Proposed Rule Changes to Student Conduct Code, Chapter 516-21 WAC   

Western Washington University is proposing amendments to its Washington Administrative Code rules related to its student conduct code.  A public hearing will be held on November 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.  Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, this public hearing will be held via Zoom (with a call-in option). The link to join the meeting will be available on the rules coordinator's website approximately two weeks before the hearing date at https://rcps.wwu.edu/2020/08/21/chapter-516-21-wac-student-conduct-code/ 

Proposed changes include: The university edited sections and created new sections to update current chapter 516-21 WAC, Student Conduct Code, to comply with the new United States Department of Education (DOE) Title IX regulations that went into effect in August 2020. Minor housekeeping changes were made as well. To view the proposed changes, please see https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/wsr/2021/20/21-20-117.htm 

Public comment will be heard at the time of the hearing and written comments may be submitted through November 15, to Jennifer Sloan, Rules Coordinator, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9015, Jennifer.Sloan@wwu.edu.  For further questions or to request disability accommodations, please call 360-650-3117.