(1) This supplemental procedure applies only if the alleged misconduct:
(a) Occurred in the United States;
(b) Occurred during an agency education program or activity; and
(c) Meets the definition of sexual harassment as that term is defined in this supplemental procedure.
(2) For purposes of this supplemental procedure, an "education program or activity" is defined as locations, events, or circumstances over which the agency exercised substantial control over both the respondent and the context in which the alleged sexual harassment occurred. This definition includes any building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the agency.
(3) Proceedings under this supplemental procedure must be dismissed if the decision maker determines that one or all of the requirements of subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section have not been met. Dismissal under this supplemental procedure does not prohibit the agency from pursuing other disciplinary action based on allegations that the respondent violated other provisions of the agency's student conduct code, chapter 148-120 WAC.
(4) If the decision maker determines the facts in the investigation report are not sufficient to support Title IX jurisdiction and/or pursuit of a Title IX violation, the decision maker will issue a notice of dismissal in whole or in part to both parties explaining why some or all of the Title IX claims have been dismissed.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW, RCW 72.42.041(2), 72.40.0191(12), 72.40.0191(17), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. ยง 1681 et seq. WSR 25-22-092, s 148-120-915, filed 11/4/25, effective 12/5/25.]