WSR 18-01-021

EMERGENCY RULES

[Filed December 8, 2017, 2:09 p.m., effective December 8, 2017, 2:09 p.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: The purpose for repealing WAC 132D-305-005 Sexual harassment policy, is to allow the college to implement its current policy/procedure for prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination. Repeal of WAC 132D-305-005 is necessary to comply with the latest Title IX, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Campus SaVE requirements.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 132D-305-005.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140.

Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest; and that state or federal law or federal rule or a federal deadline for state receipt of federal funds requires immediate adoption of a rule.

Reasons for this Finding: Skagit Valley College finds good cause to repeal WAC 132D-305-005 for the following reasons. The college updated its policy/procedure for prevention of sexual harassment and discrimination to implement changes in line with the most recent guidance from the United States Department of Education, Title IX, VAWA, and Campus SaVE. The college finds that it is in the general welfare and the public interest to repeal this rule on an emergency basis; therefore, emergency rule making is necessary. The college intends to proceed with permanent rule making on this subject in the near future.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 12 [1]; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 12 [1].

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 12 [1].

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 12 [1]; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: December 8, 2017.

Lisa Radeleff

Executive Assistant

Rules Coordinator