WAC 132V-300-035   Procedural appeal to the student rights and responsibilities hearing committee.  Either the complainant or the student respondent may appeal a procedural concern(s) to the student rights and responsibilities hearing committee.

     (1) Step 1: The appeal must be submitted in writing through the office of the dean for student services within ten calendar days of written notification of the results of the investigation by the college official.

     (2) Step 2: Within ten calendar days of receiving the appeal request, the student rights and responsibilities hearing committee will review the investigation process and report in writing a recommendation to the college official with a copy to both the complainant and the respondent.

     (3) Step 3: Within ten calendar days the college official shall review the recommendation of the student rights and responsibilities hearing committee and make a final determination whether to uphold or reopen the investigation. The decision of the college officer shall be final.

     If desired, inquiries or appeals beyond the institutional level may be directed to:

     (a) United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 915 2nd Avenue, Room 3310, Seattle, Washington 98174-1099.

     (b) United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 909 First Avenue, Suite 404, Seattle, Washington 98104.

     (c) The Washington State Human Rights Commission, 711 South Capitol Way, Suite 402, PO Box 42490, FJ-41, Olympia, Washington 98504-2490.

     (d) City of Tacoma, Human Rights Department, 747 Market Street, Room 808, Tacoma, Washington 98402.

     (e) Current telephone numbers for the above agencies are available in the office of the dean for student services.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 01-24-005, § 132V-300-035, filed 11/21/01, effective 12/22/01.]