PDFWAC 495B-121-386
Initial order.
In addition to complying with WAC 495B-121-325, the student conduct committee will be responsible for conferring and drafting an initial order that:
(1) Identifies the allegations of sexual harassment;
(2) Describes the procedural steps taken from receipt of the formal complaint through the determination, including any notifications to parties, interviews with witnesses and parties, site visits, methods used to gather evidence, and hearings held;
(3) Makes findings of fact supporting the determination;
(4) Reaches conclusions applying the student conduct code to the facts;
(5) Contains a statement of, and rationale for, the result as to each allegation, including a determination regarding responsibility;
(6) Describes any disciplinary sanctions or conditions imposed against the respondent, if the committee determines the respondent violated the student conduct code;
(7) Determines whether remedies designed to restore or preserve the complainant's equal access to the college educational programs or activities will be provided by the college; and
(8) Describes the process for appealing the initial order to the college president.
The committee chair will serve the initial order on the parties simultaneously.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). WSR 25-11-048, s 495B-121-386, filed 5/15/25, effective 6/15/25.]