(d) Reaches conclusions as to whether the facts establish whether the respondent is responsible for engaging in sexual harassment in vi- olation of Title IX; (e) Contains a statement of, and rationale for, the conduct coun- cil's determination of responsibility for each allegation; (f) Describes any disciplinary sanction or conditions imposed against the respondent, if any; (g) Describes to what extent, if any, complainant is entitled to remedies designed to restore or preserve complainant's equal access to the university's education programs or activities; and (h) Describes the appeal process for review of the conduct coun- cil's decision by the university's conduct review officer under WAC 106-125-090. (2) The conduct council chair will serve the initial decision on the parties simultaneously. NEW SECTION WAC 106-125-245 Appeal of initial decision. (1) The parties shall have the right to appeal the initial decision of the student conduct council in accordance with the appeal procedures and timelines under WAC 106-125-045. (2) The initial decision of the student conduct council shall be reviewed on appeal by the conduct review officer in accordance with this section and the appeal procedures under WAC 106-125-090. (3) The conduct review officer will prepare a written review de- cision determining whether the grounds for appeal have merit, provid- ing the rationale for this conclusion, and determining whether the disciplinary sanction(s) and condition(s) imposed in the initial deci- sion are affirmed, vacated, or modified, and, if modified, setting forth any new disciplinary sanction(s) or condition(s). (4) The conduct review officer shall serve the conduct review de- cision on the parties simultaneously. (5) The decision of the conduct review officer shall be final.
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