What processes and procedures should hearing officers implement to ensure that all parties receive a fair and equitable disciplinary hearing? The role of the hearing officer is to conduct the hearing according to the policies and procedures outlined by the governing board, weigh the evidence offered by all the parties, determine whether any rules may have been violated, and establish the applicable consequences, if needed. This session will provide participants with the appropriate steps to follow from prehearing conference to issuing the results of the hearing.