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PDFWAC 132S-110-080

Initial order.

(1) The Title IX student hearing panel will be responsible for conferring and drafting an initial order that:
(a) Identifies the allegations of sexual harassment;
(b) Describes the grievance and disciplinary procedures, starting with filing of the formal complaint through the determination of responsibility, including notices to parties, interviews with witnesses and parties, site visits, methods used to gather evidence, and hearings held;
(c) Describes findings of fact supporting the decision of the hearing panel;
(d) Reaches conclusions as to whether the facts establish that the respondent is responsible or not responsible for engaging in sexual harassment in violation of Title IX;
(e) Contains a statement of, and rationale for, the hearing panel's determination of each allegation;
(f) Describes any disciplinary sanction or conditions imposed against the respondent, if any;
(g) Describes to what extent, if any, complainant is entitled to remedies designed to restore or preserve complainant's equal access to the college's education programs or activities; and
(h) Describes the process for appealing the initial order to the college president.
(2) The hearing panel chair will serve the initial order on the parties simultaneously.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. WSR 20-23-031, § 132S-110-080, filed 11/10/20, effective 12/11/20.]