Section 132F-419-020. Procedural guidelines.

(1) Students or district employees who feel they have been victims of sexual harassment by a district employee or student are encouraged to file an informal complaint through the designated college official. The college will carry out any investigation in such a way as to protect the rights of both the complainant and the respondent.

(2) Designated college officials:

(a) The affirmative action officer of the campus or unit is responsible for immediately initiating the investigative process for alleged infractions of this policy when the complainant is an employee of the district or when a student is complaining against an employee.

(b) The dean of students is responsible for immediately initiating the investigative process for alleged infractions of this policy where a student is complaining against another student.

(3) Immediate and appropriate investigative action should be taken regarding alleged acts of sexual harassment involving:

(a) The conduct of a faculty member in a faculty-student relationship.

(b) The conduct of an individual in the paid employment of the district who may grant or withhold benefits to students and employees.

(c) The conduct of any college supervisory employee.

(d) The conduct between fellow employees of the college.

(e) The conduct of college agents.

(f) The conduct of nonemployees when it occurs related to college-sanctioned activities and hampers the educational or college work environment.

(g) The conduct of students in daily classes and activities.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. WSR 85-13-075 (Order 46, Resolution No. 1985-16), § 132F-419-020, filed 6/19/85.]

Chapter 28B.50 RCW. WSR 85-13-075 (Order 46, Resolution No. 1985-16), § 132F-419-020, filed 6/19/85.