Section 132S-110-040 - Initiation of hearing(1) Upon receiving the Title IX investigation report the Title IX coordinator or designee will review the report to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to proceed with a live hearing.(2) If the Title IX coordinator or designee determines that there are sufficient grounds to proceed, the Title IX coordinator or designee will initiate a live hearing by filing a written notice with the chair of the Title IX student hearing panel and serving the notice on the respondent and the complainant, and their respective advisors. The notice must:(a) Set forth the basis for Title IX jurisdiction;(b) Identify the alleged Title IX violation(s);(c) Set forth the facts underlying the allegation(s);(d) Identify the range of possible sanctions that may be imposed if the respondent is found responsible for the alleged violation(s); and(e) Explain that the parties are entitled to be accompanied by their chosen advisors during the hearing and that:(i) The advisors will be responsible for questioning all witnesses on the party's behalf;(ii) An advisor may be an attorney; and(iii) If the party does not have an advisor, the college will provide a list of available advisors for the party to choose from at no cost to the party.(3) Explain that if a party fails to appear at the hearing, a decision of responsibility may be made in their absence.Wash. Admin. Code § 132S-110-040
Adopted by WSR 20-23-031, Filed 11/10/2020, effective 12/11/2020