Section 516-21-296 - Rights of parties under Title IX(1) Western Washington University's student conduct procedures, WAC 516-21-250 and 516-21-270 and this supplemental procedure shall apply equally to all parties.(2) Western Washington University bears the burden of offering and presenting sufficient testimony and evidence to establish that the respondent is responsible for a Title IX violation by a preponderance of the evidence.(3) The respondent will be presumed not responsible until such time as the disciplinary process has been finally resolved.(4) During the hearing, each party shall be represented by an advisor who will conduct all questioning on the party's behalf. The parties are entitled to an advisor of their own choosing and the advisor may be an attorney. If a party does not choose an advisor, then one will be appointed at Western Washington University's choosing on the party's behalf at no expense to the party.Wash. Admin. Code § 516-21-296
Adopted by WSR 22-01-075, Filed 12/10/2021, effective 12/11/2021Amended by WSR 24-21-105, Filed 10/18/2024, effective 11/18/2024