Review Policies in Process

Renamed EWU Commission on Gender Equity

Recognizes the commission is focused on promoting gender equity for all regardless of gender or gender identity

Adds the Director of the Pride Center as a permanent member of the commission

Updated to comply with changes in state law (2SHB 2513)

Discontinues the practice of withholding official transcripts if a student has outstanding financial obligations to the university
Identifies what information must be provided to a student if a registration hold is placed for outstanding financial obligations to the university

This Chapter WAC is being submitted on an emergency basis to the Code Reviser’s Office.

Updated to comply with new state laws (HB 2327)

Requires all job applicants to disclose whether they have been the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment, are currently being investigated for sexual misconduct, or have left a position during an investigation into possible sexual misconduct.

Requires EWU to contact all applicants’ current and past postsecondary educational institution employers to request information about sexual misconduct investigations prior to an official offer of employment.

If EWU is contacted for a job reference, EWU must disclose to the potential employer any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct even if the employer conducting the reference/background check does not ask about such information.

Updated to comply with changes in state law (SB 5165)

Adds citizenship and immigration status to the list of protected categories for nondiscrimination consistent with the Washington Law Against Discrimination

Updated definition of retaliation to conform to Title IX regulations and the Washington Law Against Discrimination

Changes the decision-maker for appeals from academic integrity board decisions to the Provost or designee.