WSR 18-17-174

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

WALLA WALLA

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

[Filed August 22, 2018, 8:34 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The college is proposing the adoption of new chapter 132T-20 WAC, Nondiscrimination and harassment policy and grievance procedure.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.50.140.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed WAC will meet compliance requirements of all applicable federal and state discrimination laws. The college is updating its internal procedures consistent with legislative changes and routine updates.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington state human rights commission; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Process for Developing New Rule: Normal rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jerri Ramsey, 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362, phone 509-527-4274, fax 509-527-4249, email jerri.ramsey@wwcc.edu.

Additional comments: Interested parties will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed rules during a public comment period and to give oral testimony at a public hearing.

August 22, 2018

Jerri Ramsey

Rules Coordinator