(1) In addition to complying with WAC 132H-126-330, the student conduct committee will be responsible for conferring and drafting an initial order that:
(a) Identifies the allegations of sexual harassment;
(b) 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;
(c) Makes findings of fact supporting the determination of responsibility;
(d) Reaches conclusions applying the conduct code to the facts;
(e) Contains a statement of, and rationale for, the result as to each allegation, including a determination regarding responsibility;
(f) Describes any disciplinary sanction or conditions imposed against the respondent, if the committee determines the respondent violated the conduct code;
(g) Describes whether remedies designed to restore or preserve complainant's equal access to the college's education programs or activities will be provided by the college; and
(h) Describes the process for appealing the initial order to the president.
(2) The committee chair will serve the initial order on the parties simultaneously.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 26-09-036, s 132H-126-470, filed 4/8/26, effective 5/9/26. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW, RCW 28B.50.140(13); P.L. 113-4, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. WSR 21-01-008, § 132H-126-470, filed 12/2/20, effective 1/2/21.]