Title 28B — Title 28B HIGHER EDUCATION

Article XXXI, section 1, Amendment 61 of the Washington state Constitution requires equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of gender. Recognizing the benefit to our state and nation of equal educational opportunities for all students, discrimination on the basis of gender ag…

For purposes of this chapter, "institutions of higher education" or "institutions" include the state universities, regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges.[ 1989 c 341 s 2.]

In consultation with institutions of higher education, the student achievement council shall develop rules and guidelines to eliminate possible gender discrimination to students, including sexual harassment, at institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016. The ru…

The executive director of the student achievement council, in consultation with the council of presidents and the state board for community and technical colleges, shall monitor the compliance by institutions of higher education with this chapter.(1) The council shall establish a…

A violation of this chapter shall constitute an unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW, the law against discrimination. All rights and remedies under chapter 49.60 RCW, including the right to file a complaint with the human rights commission and to bring a civil action, shall ap…

This chapter shall supplement, and shall not supersede, existing law and procedures relating to unlawful discrimination based on gender.[ 1989 c 341 s 6.]

Institutions of higher education shall distribute copies of the provisions of this chapter to all students.[ 1989 c 341 s 7.]