# WAC 132I-127-555: WAC 132I-127-555. Rights of parties

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_555

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 132I-127-555
- **Heading:** WAC 132I-127-555. Rights of parties
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 132I / Chapter 132I-127 / Section 132I-127-555

## Text

(1) The college's student conduct procedures, WAC 132I-126-200 , and this supplemental procedure shall apply equally to all parties.
(2) The college bears the burden of offering and presenting sufficient testimony and evidence to establish that the respondent is responsible for a Title IX violation by a preponderance of the evidence.
(3) The respondent will be presumed not responsible until such time as the disciplinary process has been finally resolved.
(4) During the hearing, each party shall be represented by an advisor. The parties are entitled to an advisor of their own choosing and the advisor may be an attorney. If a party does not choose an advisor, then the Title IX coordinator will appoint an advisor of the college's choosing on the party's behalf at no expense to the party.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 132I-127-505 WAC 132I-127-505. Order of precedence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_505.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-515 WAC 132I-127-515. Prohibited conduct under Title IX](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_515.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-525 WAC 132I-127-525. Title IX jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_525.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-535 WAC 132I-127-535. Initiation of discipline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_535.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-545 WAC 132I-127-545. Prehearing procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_545.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-555 WAC 132I-127-555. Rights of parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_555.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-565 WAC 132I-127-565. Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_565.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-575 WAC 132I-127-575. Initial order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_575.md)
- [WAC 132I-127-585 WAC 132I-127-585. Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132I_127_585.md)

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