Federal and State Regulations
Cascadia College adheres to a range of federal and state regulations to ensure compliance, uphold educational standards, and foster a safe, inclusive, and equitable learning environment for all students.
Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services
Purpose. The purpose of this part is to implement subtitle A of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities.
Non-Discrimination Under Programs Receiving Federal Assistance Through the Department of Education Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title 34, Subtitle B, Chapter 1, Part 100
The purpose of this part is to effectuate the provisions of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (hereafter referred to as the “Act”) to the end that no person in the United States shall; on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.
Non-Discrimination of the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
Title 34, Subtitle B, Chapter 1, Part 106
The purpose of this part is to effectuate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which is designed to eliminate (with certain exceptions) discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, whether or not such program or activity is offered or sponsored by an educational institution as defined in this part. This part is also intended to effectuate section 844 of the Education Amendments of 1974.
Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act
Cascadia College complies with the reporting requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of Amendments of 1989 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act of 1998.
In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act (EDGAR 34 CFR, Part 86), Cascadia annually distributes the following information to students and staff:
Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school property or as part of school activities
Cascadia’s Student Code of Conduct Washington Administrative Code WAC 132Z-115-090, (10) prohibits students from “The possession, use, sale, or distribution of any alcoholic beverage or illegal drug on the college campus; or while attending a college-sponsored event on non-college property”
Administrative Procedure 6.3.110.08 prohibits employees from manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing, or using a controlled substance
Cascadia maintains a referral list of agencies and individuals providing support services to students struggling with drug and/or alcohol use/abuse. Such referrals can be accessed by contacting the Kodiak Corner front counter at (425) 352-8860.
A description of the applicable legal sanctions and disciplinary actions
Cascadia’s Student Code of Conduct (WAC 132Z-115-070) states that “Students may be accountable both to civil authorities and to the college for acts that constitute violations of law and of this code. Disciplinary action at the college will normally proceed during the pendency of criminal proceedings and will not be subject to challenge on the ground that criminal charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or reduced.” Aside from any criminal proceedings, the college may impose sanctions ranging from a verbal warning to dismissal, as outlined in WAC 132Z-115-120, (4).
Administrative procedure 6.3.110.08 outlines the sanctions for employees found to have violated provisions of the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. The policy reads, “Violation of this policy will be reason for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, or for mandatory evaluation treatment for substance abuse.”
A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation/re-entry programs
Administrative procedure 6.3.110.08 states that “Cascadia College recognizes drug use and/or dependency to be a health, safety, and security problem,” and offers employees assistance through the State Employee Advisory Services and/or employee medical insurance plans
Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap
Title 34, Subtitle B, Chapter 1, Part 100, Appendix B to Part 100
These Guidelines apply to recipients of any Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education that offer or administer programs of vocational education or training. This includes State agency recipients.
FERPA
Below is a brief summary of student rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the federal law that governs release of and access to student education records. These rights include:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education record within a reasonable time after the College receives a request for access. If students want to review their record, contact the College office that maintains the record to make appropriate arrangements.
2. The right to request an amendment of the student’s education record if the student believes it is inaccurate or misleading. If the student feels there is an error in their record, the student should submit a statement to the College official responsible for the record, clearly identifying the part of the record to change and why it may be inaccurate or misleading. That office will notify the student of the decision and advise of the appropriate steps if the student does not agree with the decision.
3. The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with “legitimate educational interests.” A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official has a “need to know” information from the student’s education record in order to fulfill official responsibilities. Examples of people who may have access, depending on their official duties, and only within the context of those duties, include: college faculty and staff, agents of the institution, students employed by the institution or who serve on official institutional committees, and representatives of agencies under contract with the College.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
Release of student record information is generally not done at Cascadia College without the expressed, written consent of the student. There are, however, some exceptions.
For example, directory information includes the following, and may be released without the student’s consent: student’s name, major field of study, enrollment status, dates of attendance, participation in recognized sports, degree or certificate earned, term degree or certificate awarded honors. In response to outside inquiries for information on students, Cascadia’s policy is to only confirm: dates of attendance, major field of study, and degree and awards received.
Please note that the student has the right to withhold the release of directory information. To do so, the student must complete a “Release of Information/Do Not Release Information form”, which is available on Cascadia’s website. Please note two important details for students regarding placing a “No Release” on the student record:
1. The College receives many inquiries for directory information from a variety of sources outside the institution, including friends, parents, relatives, prospective employers, the news media and honor societies. Having a “No Release” on the student record will preclude release of such information, even to those people.
2. A “No Release” applies to all elements of directory information on the student’s record. Cascadia College does not apply a “No Release” differentially to the various directory information data elements.
Exceptions include a subpoena, emergency situations, compliance with the Solomon Amendment and Department of Education requests through the Patriot Act, and the National Student Clearinghouse. Student ID numbers are provided to UW Bothell shared services, such as the campus library for UW Net ID, campus safety, counseling services, the Activities and Recreation Center.
A copy of the Act, more details about FERPA is available on the Department of Education site.
Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
Title 34, Subtitle B, Chapter 1, Part 104
The purpose of this part is to effectuate section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is designed to eliminate discrimination on the basis of handicap in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
The State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC) prepares the HB 1795 disclosure that shows:
- The sources of all institutional revenue received during the prior academic of fiscal year, including but not limited to state, federal, local and private sources.
- The uses of tuition revenue collected during the prior academic or fiscal year by program category as determined by the Office of Financial Managment.
Use of College Facilities for Expressive Activities
The Washington Administrative Code (WAC 132Z-142) outlines policies concerning the use of campus facilities by both campus and non-campus groups. The WAC recognizes the importance of expressive activities which are subject to "reasonable time, place, and manner..." and includes a specific section that detail activities prohibited in college buildings and on college grounds.