Section 132V-305-020. Objective and responsibilities.

Any employee, student, applicant, or visitor who believes that he or she has been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the college's Title IX coordinator or designee. The college's Title IX coordinator is posted on the college's web site. If the complaint is against the Title IX coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the president's office for referral to an alternate designee.

The Title IX coordinator or designee:

(1) Will accept all complaints and referrals from college employees, applicants, students, and visitors;

(2) Will make determinations regarding how to handle requests by complainants for confidentiality;

(3) Will keep accurate records of all complaints and referrals for the required time period;

(4) May conduct investigations or delegate and oversee investigations conducted by a designee;

(5) May impose interim remedial measures to protect parties during investigations of discrimination or harassment;

(6) Will issue written findings and recommendations upon completion of an investigation;

(7) May recommend specific corrective measures to stop, remediate, and prevent the recurrence of inappropriate conduct.

The college encourages the timely reporting of any incidents of discrimination or harassment. Complaints may be submitted in writing or orally. For complainants who wish to submit a written complaint, a formal complaint form is available on the college web site. Hard copies of the complaint form are available at the following locations on campus: Student services administration office, advising and counseling center, and human resources office.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.60 RCW. WSR 16-03-053, § 132V-305-020, filed 1/15/16, effective 2/15/16.]

Chapter 49.60 RCW. WSR 16-03-053, § 132V-305-020, filed 1/15/16, effective 2/15/16.