Rules Coordination Office

Title 132S of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) contains the rules of Columbia Basin College (CBC). Rule amendments and additions are coordinated by the Rules Coordination Office under the Human Resources & Legal Affairs Division of CBC. This webpage provides information about current rule-making activity and rule changes recently proposed by CBC. If you have questions regarding the rule-making process, you may call the Rules Coordinator, the Vice President of Human Resources & Legal Affairs at 509-542-5548.

Columbia Basin College’s Rules Coordination Office oversees the College’s rule-making process, including the review, creation, amendment, and repeal of the CBC’s Washington Administrative Code rules (Title 132S WAC). In carrying out this function, the Office works with the College division promulgating the rule for final adoption. In addition, the Office maintains the College rule-making docket; plans and facilitates public hearings; produces the required legal notices for the press; and publishes the WAC chapters on the CBC webpage.

This webpage provides information about current rule-making activity and recently proposed changes by CBC. If you have questions regarding the rule-making process, you may call the Rules Coordinator, the Vice President of Human Resources & Legal Affairs, 509-542-5548.

Proposed Rulemaking

Columbia Basin College is in the process of updating sections of Chapter 132S-110 WAC, Title IX Hearing Procedure For Students, Chapter 132S-100 WAC, and Student Code of Conduct in accordance with Title IX regulations as required by the United States Department of Education. The College has initiated the permanent rule process for both the Student Code of Conduct, Title IX Student Hearing Procedure, and Public Records Officer updates.

Columbia Basin College is proposing an amendment to WAC 132S-300-340, Parking within Designated Spaces, to establish requirements for designated electric vehicle (EV) parking spaces on campus. The proposed amendment provides that EV parking spaces are reserved for the active charging of electric vehicles and that vehicles parked in these spaces while not actively utilizing the charging station may be subject to applicable parking citations and/or penalties. The proposed amendment is being considered through the expedited rule-making process.

This Rules Coordination page will be updated as the rulemaking process proceeds with the filing of the required forms.