This supplemental procedure applies to allegations of sexual harassment subject to Title IX jurisdiction pursuant to regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Education. See 34 C.F.R. Part 106. To the extent these supplemental hearing procedures conflict with the Bellingham Technical College's standard disciplinary procedures, WAC
495B-121-230 through
495B-121-345, these supplemental procedures shall take precedence. Bellingham Technical College may, at its discretion, contract with an administrative law judge or other person to act as presiding officer and assign such presiding officer to exercise any or all of the duties in lieu of the student conduct committee and committee chair.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
34.05 RCW and RCW
28B.50.140(13); 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. WSR 21-19-084, § 495B-121-350, filed 9/16/21, effective 10/17/21. Statutory Authority: Chapter
34.05 RCW; and RCW
28B.50.140(13); 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.; RCW
28B.50.130. WSR 21-07-085, § 495B-121-350, filed 3/18/21, effective 4/18/21.]