WSR 20-23-007

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CASCADIA COLLEGE

[Filed November 5, 2020, 4:25 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Cascadia College intends to adopt permanent rules amending the student conduct code, chapter 132Z-115 WAC, incorporating the Supplemental Title IX student conduct procedures adopted as emergency rules on August 14, 2020 (WSR 20-17-065), and adopting such other amendments and updates as may be needed.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.50.140; and Administrative Procedure Act (APA), chapter 34.05 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Supplemental Title IX student conduct procedures were adopted as emergency rules under WSR 20-17-065. Adoption of the supplemental procedures as permanent rules is required in order to remain in compliance with federal Title IX requirements.

Process for Developing New Rule: Internal campus review, APA notice and public comment procedures, final approval by the college's board of trustees.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lily Allen, Rules Coordinator, Office of the President, Cascadia College, 18345 Campus Way N.E., Bothell, WA 98011-8205, phone 425-352-8252, fax 425-352-8265, email lallen@cascadia.edu, website www.cascadia.edu.

November 5, 2020

Lily Allen

Rules Coordinator

Executive Assistant to the President