(1) In addition to complying with WAC
106-125-085, the student conduct council will be responsible for conferring and drafting an initial decision that:
(a) Identifies the allegations of sexual harassment;
(b) Describes the grievance and disciplinary procedures, starting with filing of the formal complaint through the determination of responsibility, including notices to parties, interviews with witnesses and parties, site visits, methods used to gather evidence, and hearings held;
(c) Makes findings of fact supporting the determination of responsibility;
(d) Reaches conclusions as to whether the facts establish whether the respondent is responsible for engaging in sexual harassment in violation of Title IX;
(e) Contains a statement of, and rationale for, the conduct council's determination of responsibility for each allegation;
(f) Describes any disciplinary sanction or conditions imposed against the respondent, if any;
(g) Describes to what extent, if any, complainant is entitled to remedies designed to restore or preserve complainant's equal access to the university's education programs or activities; and
(h) Describes the appeal process for review of the conduct council's decision by the university's conduct review officer under WAC
106-125-090.
(2) The conduct council chair will serve the initial decision on the parties simultaneously.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.35.120. WSR 22-06-018, § 106-125-240, filed 2/22/22, effective 3/25/22.]