Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.110&full=true
Timestamp: 2019-06-24 11:53:03
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1', '§ 2', '§ 567', '§ 203', '§ 5', '§ 4', '§ 5', '§ 6', '§ 7']

Chapter 28B.110 RCW: GENDER EQUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 28B.110 RCW
28B.110.010 Discrimination prohibited.
28B.110.020 Definitions.
28B.110.030 Rules and guidelines.
28B.110.040 Compliance—Community colleges.
28B.110.050 Violation of chapter.
28B.110.060 Existing law and procedures.
28B.110.070 Distribution to students.
RCW 28B.110.010
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 against any student in the institutions of higher education of Washington state is prohibited.
[ 1989 c 341 § 1.]
RCW 28B.110.020
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 § 2.]
RCW 28B.110.040
Compliance—Community colleges.
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 timetable and guidelines for compliance with this chapter.
(2) By November 30, 1990, each institution shall submit to the council for approval a plan to comply with the requirements of RCW 28B.110.030. The plan shall contain measures to ensure institutional compliance with the provisions of this chapter by September 30, 1994. If participation in activities, such as intercollegiate athletics and matriculation in academic programs is not proportionate to the percentages of male and female enrollment, the plan should outline efforts to identify barriers to equal participation and to encourage gender equity in all aspects of college and university life.
(3) The council may delegate to the state board for community and technical colleges any or all responsibility for community college compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
[ 2012 c 229 § 567; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 203; 1997 c 5 § 5; 1989 c 341 § 4.]
RCW 28B.110.050
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 apply.
[ 1989 c 341 § 5.]
RCW 28B.110.060
Existing law and procedures.
This chapter shall supplement, and shall not supersede, existing law and procedures relating to unlawful discrimination based on gender.
[ 1989 c 341 § 6.]
RCW 28B.110.070
Distribution to students.
Institutions of higher education shall distribute copies of the provisions of this chapter to all students.
[ 1989 c 341 § 7.]