# WAC 132Z-120-010: WAC 132Z-120-010. Prohibited conduct under Title IX

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 132Z-120-010
- **Heading:** WAC 132Z-120-010. Prohibited conduct under Title IX
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 132Z / Chapter 132Z-120 / Section 132Z-120-010

## Text

Pursuant to RCW 28B.50.140 (13) and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681, the college may impose disciplinary sanctions against a student who commits, attempts to commit, or aids, abets, incites, encourages, or assists another person to commit, an act(s) of "sexual harassment."
For purposes of this supplemental procedure, "sexual harassment" means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:
(1) Quid pro quo harassment. A college employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the college on an individual's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct.
(2) Hostile environment. Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the college's educational programs or activities.
(3) Sexual assault. Sexual assault includes the following conduct:
(a) Nonconsensual sexual intercourse. Any actual or attempted sexual intercourse (anal, oral, or vaginal), however slight, with any object or body part, by a person upon another person, that is without consent and/or by force. Sexual intercourse includes anal or vaginal penetration by a penis, tongue, finger, or object, or oral copulation by mouth to genital contact or genital to mouth contact.
(b) Nonconsensual sexual contact. Any actual or attempted sexual touching, however slight, with any body part or object, by a person upon another person that is without consent and/or by force. Sexual touching includes any bodily contact with the breasts, groin, mouth, or other bodily orifice of another individual, or any other bodily contact in a sexual manner.
(c) Incest. Sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a person known to be related to them, either legitimately or illegitimately, as an ancestor, descendant, brother, or sister of either wholly or half related. Descendant includes stepchildren and adopted children under the age of 18.
sts, groin, mouth, or other bodily orifice of another individual, or any other bodily contact in a sexual manner.
(c) Incest. Sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a person known to be related to them, either legitimately or illegitimately, as an ancestor, descendant, brother, or sister of either wholly or half related. Descendant includes stepchildren and adopted children under the age of 18.
(d) Statutory rape. Nonforcible sexual intercourse between someone who is 18 years of age or older and someone who is under the age of 16.
(4) Domestic violence. Physical violence, bodily injury, assault, the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, sexual assault, coercive control, damage or destruction of personal property, stalking, or any other conduct prohibited under RCW 10.99.020 , committed by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the state of Washington, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person's acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the state of Washington, RCW 26.55.010 .
(5) Dating violence. Physical violence, bodily injury, assault, the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, sexual assault, or stalking committed by a person:
(a) Who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
(b) Where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:
(i) The length of the relationship;
(ii) The type of relationship; and
(iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
(6) Stalking. Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or the safety of others, or suffer substantial emotional distress.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 132Z-120-005 WAC 132Z-120-005. Order of precedence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_005.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-010 WAC 132Z-120-010. Prohibited conduct under Title IX](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_010.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-015 WAC 132Z-120-015. Title IX jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_015.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-020 WAC 132Z-120-020. Initiation of discipline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_020.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-025 WAC 132Z-120-025. Prehearing procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_025.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-030 WAC 132Z-120-030. Rights of parties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_030.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-035 WAC 132Z-120-035. Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_035.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-040 WAC 132Z-120-040. Initial order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_040.md)
- [WAC 132Z-120-045 WAC 132Z-120-045. Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_132Z_120_045.md)

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