11. Not to have their prior sexual history discussed during the investigation or hearing unless relevant in determining responsibility or consent. 12. To be informed of the outcome of the informal and formal resolution procedures. 13. To appeal the final determination (on the permitted grounds) or the dismissal of a formal complaint. M. Procedures for Institutional Disciplinary Action in Cases of Alleged Sexual Violence Formal complaints of sexual violence, which includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, will be addressed through the Bible Institute’s Title IX grievance process through either the informal or formal resolution process. If the respondent is found to be responsible for the alleged sexual violence, 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. Potential sanctions for respondents are discussed in Section D. under the subheading Remedies and Sanctions. Student dismissal is discussed further in Section VIII.D of the Annual Security Report.
VI. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY Admissions Policy
Students of any race, color, sex, national origin, and ethnic origin are admitted to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Word of Life. While Word of Life does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, as a religious institution, Word of Life reserves the right to deny admission or to terminate the enrollment of persons whose lifestyle, words, actions, or otherwise do not align with the Word of Life Statement of Faith, Standard of Conduct, or other policies of this organization. Employment Policy Word of Life Bible Institute (Word of Life) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. Word of Life is a Christian religious-affiliated organization, and, as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The university’s hiring practices and Equal Employment Opportunity discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law; however, as a religious institution, Word of Life reserves the right to deny or terminate employment or to deny or terminate any other status of persons whose lifestyle, words, actions or otherwise do not align with Word of Life’s Statement of Faith, Standard of Conduct, or other ministry policies or religious beliefs. This statement is not intended to waive the ministerial exception or other ministerial or religious exceptions to Title VII or other federal, state, or local antidiscrimination laws or regulations.
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