Upon conclusion of the disciplinary hearing, the student conduct board shall in closed session consider the evidence therein presented. By majority the board shall reach its conclusions and recommended disciplinary action. The board shall issue in written form its conclusions and recommended disciplinary action within three instructional days of the conclusion of the hearing to the student, the Vice President of Student Services, and the president. The disciplinary recommendations of the board shall be limited to the following:
(1) That the student or students be exonerated and the proceedings terminated.
(2) That any disciplinary action provided in WAC 132C-120-145 be imposed on the student or students.
Disciplinary action recommended by the student conduct board shall be automatically imposed unless the accused exercises his/her right of appeal to the president as provided in WAC 132C-120-115.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 85-13-067 (Order 24, Resolution No. 52-0585), § 132C-120-135, filed 6/18/85; 80-05-004 (Order 21, Resolution No. 49-0280), § 132C-120-135, filed 4/4/80.]