(1) Board members and presiding officers. Conduct board members, appeals board members, and presiding officers must not participate in any student conduct matter until, at a minimum, training in the following areas has been completed:
(a) Cultural competency and implicit bias;
(b) Student development and student conduct philosophies, including the educational component of the student conduct process;
(c) Identifying bias against individuals and against groups;
(d) Conflict of interest;
(e) Sexual assault and gender-based violence;
(f) Alcohol and drug prevention;
(g) Due process and burden of proof in student conduct matters;
(h) Sanctioning principles and guidelines;
(i) Title IX regulatory definitions, jurisdiction, and grievance processes; and
(j) Relevant and admissible evidence.
(2) Conduct officers. Conduct officers must not participate in any student conduct matter until, at a minimum, training in the following areas has been completed:
(a) Alternative dispute resolution;
(b) Restorative justice; and
(c) All training required of board members (see subsection (1) of this section).
(3) Renewal of training. Training must be renewed on an annual basis.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.30.150. WSR 21-07-057, § 504-26-120, filed 3/15/21, effective 4/15/21; WSR 18-23-083, § 504-26-120, filed 11/19/18, effective 12/20/18.]