Original Date: 6/11/2024 Last Revision Effective: NA
Policy Contact: Vice President, Administrative Services
Policy
The United States flag, the state of Washington flag, and the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag shall be displayed on official college flagpole(s) in conformance with federal and state statutes. Generally, flag(s) will be flown 24 hours a day, seven days a week with proper lighting. The United States and Washington State flags shall be flown at the athletic fields’ flagpole. Bellevue College flagpole(s) are intended as forums for government speech only and do not provide a means for public speech or freedom of expression. Bellevue College recognizes and supports the rights of free expression and speech through other means.
Additional flags may be flown if the college president or their designee determines the flag to be an expression of the college’s official government speech, an expression of the college’s official sentiments, and relationships, or in fulfillment of the college’s official mission and core values. Commemorative flags shall mean a flag that identifies with a specific event, cause, theme, nation, or group of people that the college chooses to honor, recognize, or commemorate consistent with the college’s mission and core values. Commemorative flags may be displayed only as authorized by the college president or president’s designee as an expression of the college’s official government speech.
Definitions
Official College Flagpole: primary college flagpole in the center of Landerholm Circle.
Official College Athletic Flagpole: located at the nexus of the three athletic fields, installed to accommodate the United States and Washington State flags.
Responsibilities
The office of public safety maintains flag displays. Questions and requests regarding flag displays should be directed to the office of the president in writing.
Relevant Laws and Other Resources
6110P Flag Displays on Campus (Procedures)
RCW 1.20.015 Display of national and state flags
RCW 1.20.017 Display of national league of families’ POW/MIA flag
Revision History
Original 6/11/2024
Approved By
Board of Trustees
Last Updated June 26, 2024