program or activity that will be provided to the complainant; and (8) the procedures and permissible bases for the complainant and respondent to appeal. The determination regarding responsibility becomes final either on the date that the parties receive the result of the appeal, if an appeal is filed, or if an appeal is not filed, the date on which an appeal would no longer be considered timely. . Remedies and Sanctions: If the respondent is found to be responsible for the alleged sexual harassment, the decision-maker will provide remedies to the complainant designed to restore or preserve equal access to the Bible Institute’s education programs or activities and impose disciplinary sanctions on the respondent. Remedies may include the supportive measures discussed above but need not be non-disciplinary or non- punitive and need not avoid burdening the respondent. Potential sanctions for student-respondents include campusing, work duties, counseling, suspension, or dismissal. Potential sanctions for employee-respondents include warning, leave of absence, termination. . Appeals: Both parties involved have the right to appeal the determination regarding responsibility or the dismissal of a formal complaint. Appropriate measures will be taken during the appeal process to ensure an environment free of sexual discrimination and retaliation. Notice of intent to appeal must be submitted within 15 days of the written notification of the determination or dismissal, and will be based on one of the following grounds: 1. Procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter. 2. New evidence, which was not reasonably available at the time the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal was made that could affect the outcome of the matter. 3. The Title IX Coordinator, Investigator(s), or decision-maker(s) had a conflict of interest or bias for or against complainants or respondents generally or the individual complainant or respondent that affected the outcome of the matter. 4. The sanction does not seem to match the infraction. Both parties will be notified of the notice of intent to file an appeal and the appeal procedures by the Title IX Coordinator. Both parties may submit a written statement in response to the appeal within 10 days of receipt of the notice of appeal. The Executive Vice President will consider the related documents, (such as the investigative report, hearing transcript, determination of responsibility, and prior disciplinary records) but will not consider information that is not relevant, including information about the prior sexual history of the complainant. The Executive Vice President will issue a written decision describing the result of the appeal, the rationale for the result, and the grounds on which the appeal was granted. The decision of the Executive Vice President is final and will be issued simultaneously to both the complainant and the respondent typically within 10 business days of the deadline by which the parties must submit their written statements, absent extenuating circumstances. E. Other Related Misconduct Word of Life Bible Institute takes the safety of its students, employees, and all members of its school community seriously and desires to create an environment where all feel free and safe to report issues in regard to any form of sex discrimination or sexual harassment. As such, the school reserves the right to extend grace to complainants and witnesses of alleged sex discrimination or sexual harassment in the form of mitigation or avoidance of discipline regarding the use of alcohol or drugs or engaging in consensual sexual activity, provided that the individuals are acting in good faith as complainants or witnesses. F. Retaliation; False Complaints Title IX prohibits institutions or other persons from intimidating, threatening, coercing, or discriminating against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX or because the individual has made a report or complaint, testified, assisted, or participated or refused to participate in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing required by the Title IX regulations. Institutions are also prohibited from bringing charges against an individual for code of conduct violations that do not involve
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