Washington Administrative Code
Title 132I - Highline College
Chapter 132I-300 - Grievance procedures-Title IX-Handicapped
Section 132I-300-010 - Statement of policy
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) Highline College recognizes its responsibility to investigate, resolve, implement corrective measures, and monitor the educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination on the basis of sex, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, and Washington state's law against discrimination, and their implementing regulations. To this end, High-line College has enacted and adopted the Title IX grievance procedure for receiving and investigating sexual harassment allegations arising during education programs and activities. Any individual found responsible for violating Highline College's Title IX policy is subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the Highline College educational programs and activities and/or termination of employment.
(2) Application of this Title IX grievance procedure WAC 132I-300-020 is restricted to allegations of "sexual harassment," as that term is defined in 34 C.F.R. Part 106.30 . Nothing in this procedure limits or otherwise restricts High-line College's ability to investigate and pursue discipline based on alleged violations of other federal, state, and local laws, their implementing regulations, and other college policies prohibiting gender discrimination through processes set forth in Highline College's code of student conduct, employment contracts, employee handbooks, and collective bargaining agreements.
(3) Any employee, student, applicant, or visitor who believes that they have been the subject of sexual harassment should report the incident or incidents to Highline College's Title IX coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Title IX coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the president's office for referral to an alternate designee.
(4) Complaints may be submitted in writing or verbally. For complainants who wish to submit a written complaint, a formal complaint form is available online at incident reporting form.
TITLE IX/EEO Coordinator
Title: Title IX Coordinator
Office: Human Resources, Building 99, Room 200
Phone: 206-592-3812
(5) The responsibilities of the Title IX/EEO coordinator or designee include:
(6) Individuals experiencing harassment or discrimination also have the right to file a formal grievance with government authorities:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
909 First Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104-1061
Washington State Human Rights Commission
1511 Third Avenue, Suite 921
Seattle, WA 98101
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98171-1099
(7) In the event that an incident involves alleged misconduct by the Title IX/EEO coordinator, reports should be made directly to the vice president of human resources.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 12-16-111, § 132I-300-010, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW et seq., RCW 28B.50.100 and 28B.50.140. 92-15-115, § 132I-300-010, filed 7/21/92, effective 8/21/92.