WSR 15-11-032

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 13, 2015, 9:43 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Update WAC related to discrimination and harassment complaint process and student rights and responsibilities code.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Title IX, Violence Against Women Act.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The college is in the process of updating its internal policy and procedures consistent with changes in governance structure, federal law, and routine updates.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No coordination needed.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Julie D. Ledford, J.D., Vice-President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs, 600 Centralia College Boulevard, Centralia, WA 98531, phone (360) 736-9391 ext. 285, fax (360) 330-7103.

May 7, 2015

Dr. Robert A. Frost

President