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contacted regarding children left unattended on campus and informed that children must be properly supervised. Individuals who fail to properly supervise children on campus will be referred to campus public safety personnel and are subject to disciplinary sanctions, as appropriate.
If the parent, guardian, or other responsible party cannot be located, college staff will contact emergency services to protect the child
Drugs and Alcohol
Students, faculty, staff and administration support the board policy and the law in having a drug and alcohol-free campus. Drugs and alcohol are not permitted anywhere on campus. This includes in parking lots and cars. Violation of this rule may result in immediate termination or suspension. Furthermore, anyone consuming, distributing, possessing or under the influence of controlled or illicit substances on the campus is subject to suspension, probation, termination, arrest, and prosecution. Any involvement with drugs may also terminate eligibility for the financial aid program. Drug and alcohol prevention and assistance is available to students through Student Development & Retention, W207. There are also several community help line numbers: 24 hour crises clinic – (206) 461-3222, DCHS/Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services – (206) 263-9000, Teen Link – (206) 461-4922, drug and alcohol hotline – (206) 722-3700.
Harassment
Harassment is unacceptable, discriminatory, and against the law. It is defined as unwelcome verbal or physical advances, or any other conduct or behavior in which the intent or effect is to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. It will not be tolerated on campus or at any off-campus events. If a student feels they have been subjected to such behavior, they should report it to the college’s affirmative action officer who is the Executive Director of Human Resources. Students concerns will be promptly investigated. Students will not suffer retaliation from reporting such concerns. The college strictly forbids harassment based on other types of unlawful discrimination such as race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Title IX Sexual Harassment
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology (the College) recognizes its responsibility to investigate, resolve, implement corrective measures, and monitor the educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination on the basis of sex, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. To this end, the College will enact and adopt Title IX Grievance Procedure for receiving and investigating Sexual Harassment allegations arising during education programs and activities. Any individual found responsible for violating Lake Washington Institute’s Title IX policy is subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the College educational programs and activities and/or termination of employment.
Application of this Title IX Grievance Procedure is restricted to allegations of “Sexual Harassment,” as that term is defined in 34 C.F.R. §106.30. Nothing in this procedure limits or otherwise restricts Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s ability to investigate and pursue discipline based on alleged violations of other federal, state, and local laws, their implementing regulations, and other College policies prohibiting gender discrimination through processes set
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