9.2 - 9.3 Pre-Filing Procedure

Discrimination Grievance Procedures 

Updated Apr 28 2023 

9.2 Pre-Filing Procedure:
Prior to the filing of a written complaint, the student or employee is encouraged to visit with the Executive Director of Instructional Development or the technology center’s Title IX, ADA, Title VI and VII or 504 Coordinator, as applicable, and reasonable effort should be made at this level to resolve the problem or complaint.

9.3 Informal Resolutions:
If the designated Coordinator believes informal resolution is appropriate for a disclosed problem or a filed complaint, he or she will notify the complaining party of the availability of informal resolution. Participation in informal resolution is not required by the District and informal resolution will not require that the allegation be resolved directly with an alleged harasser without the District Coordinator. Informal resolution will not be permitted in instances where there is an alleged instanced of sexual assault. If both the complaining party and the alleged harasser voluntarily agree to informal resolution after allegations are fully disclosed and both parties are informed of their right to proceed with a grievance, the district may initiate informal proceedings to resolve the problem or complaint. Either part may terminate informal proceedings at any time in favor of proceeding with a grievance. All timeframes under the grievance procedure will pause while the problem or complaint is pending informal resolution.

Section 9