Washington Administrative Code
Title 132T - Walla Walla Community College
Chapter 132T-105 - Supplemental Title IX student conduct rules
Section 132T-105-040 - Initiation of discipline

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 132T-105-040

Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024

(1) Upon receiving the Title IX investigation report from a Title IX investigator, the Title IX coordinator will independently review the report to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to pursue a disciplinary action against the respondent for engaging in prohibited conduct under Title IX.

(2) If the Title IX coordinator determines that there are sufficient grounds to proceed under the supplemental procedures of this chapter, the student conduct officer will initiate a Title IX disciplinary proceeding by filing a written disciplinary notice with the chair of the student conduct committee and serving the notice on the respondent and the complainant, and their respective advisors. The notice must:

(a) Set forth the basis for the Title IX jurisdiction;

(b) Identify the alleged Title IX violation(s);

(c) Set forth the facts underlying the allegation(s);

(d) Identify the range of possible sanctions that may be imposed if the respondent is found responsible for the alleged violation(s);

(e) Explain that the parties are entitled to be accompanied by their chosen advisors during the hearing and that:
(i) The advisors will be responsible for questioning all witnesses on the party's behalf;

(ii) An advisor may be an attorney; and

(iii) The college will appoint the party an advisor of the college's choosing at no cost to the party if the party fails to do so.

(3) Explain that if a party fails to appear at the hearing, a decision of responsibility may be made in their absence.

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