Proposed

WSR 12-21-108 Washington State Register, Issue 12-21
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REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative
Code are repealed:
WAC 296-17A-6614 Classification 6614.
WAC 296-17A-6615 Classification 6615.
WAC 296-17A-6616 Classification 6616.
WAC 296-17A-6617 Classification 6617.
WAC 296-17A-6622 Classification 6622.
WAC 296-17A-6623 Classification 6623.
WSR 12-21-108
PROPOSED RULES
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
[Filed October 23, 2012, 12:37 p.m.]
Continuance of WSR 12-17-046.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 12-
08-015.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Final
course grade appeal process.
Hearing Location(s): Tacoma Community College,
Building 12-120, 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA
98466, on February 20, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: February 20, 2013.
Submit Written Comments to: Dr. Tim Stokes, Tacoma
Community College, 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA
98466, e-mail tstokes@tacomacc.edu, fax (253) 566-5022,
by February 6, 2013.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Cathie
Bitz by February 13, 2013, cbitz@tacomacc.edu or (253)
566-5101.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects,
Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To provide a
structured, equitable process for students to appeal final
course grades that may have been assigned in an arbitrary and
capricious manner.
This continuance is necessary to provide additional
opportunity for internal review.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140
(13).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state
court decision.
Name of Proponent: Tacoma Community College, public.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting,
Implementation and Enforcement: Dr. Tim Stokes, Tacoma
Community College, (253) 566-5022.
No small business economic impact statement has been
prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Policy is relevant to
Tacoma Community College students only.
Proposed [ 122 ]
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. Policy is relevant to Tacoma Community College
students only.
October 23, 2012
Mary A. Chikwinya
Vice-President for
Student Services
Chapter 132V-123 WAC
FINAL COURSE GRADE APPEAL PROCESS
NEW SECTION
WAC 132V-123-010 Definitions. For purposes of this
chapter, the following definitions apply.
Appropriate dean or manager means the administrator
responsible for the respective department offering the course
which is under appeal.
Arbitrary or capricious manner means in a manner
deemed to be inappropriately subjective or otherwise inconsistent
with the learning assessment process stated on the syllabus.
Documentation means all materials relevant to the
grade determination and to the grade appeal process. Examples
include grade reports, graded work, syllabus, student/faculty
correspondence, etc.
Final grade means the grade received in the course and
reported to enrollment services.
Hearing committee means a group consisting of:
(a) Two students selected by the president of the associated
student body.
(b) Two faculty members selected from four faculty
elected each fall in instructional council to serve for the year.
(c) One instructional administrator, appointed by the
executive vice-president for academic and student affairs.
Written appeal means a document that includes:
(a) A clear statement of why the student believes his or
her final grade was not properly awarded.
(b) What the student has done to resolve the issue.
(c) What remedy the student is seeking.
Written communication means either electronic (TCC
e-mail) or traditional correspondence.
NEW SECTION
WAC 132V-123-020 Informal resolution. If a student
feels his or her final course grade was awarded incorrectly, in
error, or in an arbitrary or capricious manner, his or her
actions shall follow the steps below to address the discrepancy.
Every effort will be made to resolve the discrepancy at
the first level.
(1) Step 1.
(a) The student shall contact the instructor to discuss the
student's concerns. This contact shall occur prior to the fifth
instructional day of the next quarter. For a spring quarter
grade this step may occur prior to the fifth instructional day in
either of the following summer or fall quarters.