Yakima Valley College (college) is withdrawing proposed rule making WSR 24-23-031, filed on November 13, 2024, for WAC 132P-121-010, 132P-121-020, 132P-121-030, 132P-121-065, 132P-121-440, 132P-121-445, 132P-121-448, 132P-121-460, 132P-121-462, 132P-121-465, 132P-121-470, 132P-121-480, 132P-121-490, 132P-121-500, 132P-121-510, 132P-121-520, and 132P-121-540.

Additionally, we request to cease the repeal of WAC 132P-33-010, 132P-33-020, 132P-33-030, 132P-33-065, 132P-33-400, 132P-33-410, 132P-33-420, 132P-33-430, 132P-33-440, 132P-33-445, 132P-33-460, 132P-33-470, 132P-33-480, 132P-33-490, 132P-33-500, 132P-33-510, 132P-33-520, and 132P-33-540.

Due to January 31, 2025, the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced in a press release, further detailed in a "Dear Colleague" letter published on February 4, 2025, that OCR will enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX rule. In compliance with this directive, it is no longer appropriate to pursue permanent rule making for WAC intended to align with the now-defunct 2024 Title IX regulations. As the 2024 Title IX rules are no longer in effect, the emergency rules previously adopted by the college no longer meet OCR compliance requirements under Title IX. If additional information or documentation is required to facilitate this request, please do not hesitate to contact Jocelyn Sheehan at 509-574-4635 or jsheehan@yvcc.edu.