This supplemental procedure applies to allegations of sexual harassment subject to Title IX jurisdiction pursuant to regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Education. See 34 C.F.R. Part 106. To the extent these supplemental hearing procedures conflict with the college's standard disciplinary procedures, WAC 132R-04-010 through 132R-04-200, these supplemental procedures shall take precedence. The college may, at its discretion, contract with an administrative law judge or other person to act as presiding officer and assign such presiding officer to exercise any or all of the duties in lieu of the student conduct committee and committee chair.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). WSR 26-01-068, s 132R-04-300, filed 12/12/25, effective 1/12/26. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW; and RCW 28B.50.140(13) and 34 C.F.R. Part 106; Nelson v. Spokane Community College, 14 Wn. App.2d 40, 469 P.3d 317 (2020). WSR 21-08-012, ยง 132R-04-300, filed 3/26/21, effective 4/26/21.]