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In accordance with the February 4, 2025 Dear Colleague Letter, our Title IX process will function under the principles and provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule as outlined in 34 C.F.R. 106 et seq.

Title IX Investigation and Hearing Process for Complaints Against Spokane Colleges Employees

Please see the Student Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Student Resources page to learn about available community supports, your rights, who to contact and/or how to file a Title IX complaint against a student.

Training Taken by Spokane Colleges Title IX Staff

Section 106.45(b) of the 2020 Final Title IX Rules require the sharing of “[a]ll materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process. A recipient must make these training materials publicly available on its website, or if the recipient does not maintain a website the recipient must make these materials available upon request for inspection by members of the public.”

Title IX Training by ATIXA on January 25-27, 2022 (available on request)

Content from the following sessions will be posted soon.

  • Investigations (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), September 10-11, 2024
  • Review of the 2024 Regulations (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 1, 2024
  • Investigations and Analysis (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 2, 2024
  • Investigator Training - Intermediate (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 8-9, 2024
  • Investigator Training – Advanced (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 28, 29, 2024
  • Pregnant and Related Conditions Training (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 15, 2024
  • Coordinator Training (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 16-17, 2024
  • Coordinator Training – Advanced (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), November 4, 5, 2024
  • Advisor Training (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 23, 2024
  • Alternative Resolutions (Hosted by Grand River Solutions), October 25, 2024

Faith & Conscience Absence Policy

Spokane Colleges will grant reasonable accommodation so that grades are not adversely impacted for students who are absent for reasons of faith or conscience, or for an organized activity under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization. Such absences must be requested in writing on the Class Absence Request form within the first two weeks of the beginning of the course start. There are no additional fees associated with this request.

Examples of religious accommodations may include: rescheduling of an exam or giving a make-up exam for the student in question; altering the time of a student’s presentation; allowing extra-credit assignments to substitute for missed class work or arranging for an increased flexibility in assignment due dates; and releasing a graduate assistant from teaching or research responsibilities on a given day.

The student is solely responsible for ensuring documentation authorizing the absence is provided to each of the instructors whose classes or assignments are affected by the absence. If the student fails to notify the instructor of an authorized absence under this policy, the instructor is not obligated to make accommodations.

Students who have concerns about approval or a grade impact may utilize the Student Concerns Process or the Grade Appeal Process in cases impacting a final grade:

Accessibility

Spokane Colleges complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other relevant state and federal laws in providing equal access to services and programs to students with disabilities or pregnancy. Students should contact Disability Access Services to identify themselves as having a disability or a pregnancy and request services and/or accommodations.

Learn about the services available to students with disabilities or pregnancy, who to contact, how to request services and/or accommodations and get answers to frequently asked questions at Spokane Community College or Spokane Falls Community College.

Spokane Community College 
Disability Access Services 		 Spokane Falls Community College
Disability Access Services
Voice: 509-533-7169
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA  99217-5399
(Disability Access Services is located in
Building 15, Room 113)		 Voice: 509-533-4166
3410 W. Whistalks Way
Spokane, WA  99224-5288
(Disability Access Services is located in
Building 30, Room 104)
 

Digital Accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act

On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a new rule on digital accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule requires all public colleges’ content, including academic course content, to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards by April 24, 2026.

Spokane Colleges including Spokane Community and Spokane Falls Community is enhancing its commitment to digital accessibility.

Spokane Community College
Accessibility and Title 2
Spokane Falls Community College
Accessibility and Title 2
Spokane Colleges
Accessibility and Title 2


Spokane Colleges is committed to providing equal access to all individuals seeking information on our website, including people with disabilities. This commitment is reflected in ensuring compliance with various laws and policies that support people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Washington State Anti-Discrimination Law; and Washington State WATech Policy USER-01. Content presented on this site should be perceivable, operable, understandable and robust, for individuals using assistive technologies.

If, because of a disability, you are experiencing difficulty accessing information on this website, please contact us by filling out the form below. We will contact you to attempt to provide the information you are seeking and will work to resolve any issues regarding inaccessibility of the information on the website.

Information Technology Accessibility Problem Report

Trouble accessing content on this site? Please use the form below to let us know.

Enter the url of the page or document that you are having trouble accessing
*
Include browser/version (for example Chrome version 53 or Internet Explorer 11), assisstive technology, etc.
Would you like to be contacted about this issue?:
 
 

If you would like to file a formal complaint/grievance pursuant to the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the ADA please contact

Frederick Davis | Chief Human Resource Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Spokane Colleges

  • Physical Address:

    • 501 N Riverpoint Blvd
      Suite 126
      Spokane, WA 99202

  • Mailing Address

    • P.O Box 6000- MS 1004
      Suite 126
      Spokane, WA 99217-6000

  • Email: Ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu
  • Phone Number: 509-434-5037

For more information about filing a complaint, please refer to Spokane Colleges Administrative Procedure 2.30.01-A: Complaints of Discrimination, Sexual Harassment or Misconduct, Domestic or Dating Violence, Stalking and Retaliation.


Information on This Site

Spokane Colleges is comprised of two separately accredited colleges, Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College.  Spokane Colleges has made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information throughout this website.  However, Spokane Colleges reserves the right to make appropriate changes in procedures, policies, calendars, requirements, programs, courses and fees.  When feasible, changes will be announced prior to their effective dates, but Spokane Colleges assumes no responsibility for giving any particular notice of any such changes.  Changes may apply not only to prospective students, but also to those who are currently enrolled.  Nothing contained in this website shall be construed to create any offer to contract or any contractual rights.

We encourage readers to contact the appropriate college or office to obtain current information.

Whistleblower Act Notice

The Whistleblower Act State law (RCW 42.40.070) requires Spokane Colleges to annually provide information about the Whistleblower Act to its employees. The Whistleblower program is intended to provide an opportunity for employees to report improper governmental actions. The law makes retaliation against individuals whose assertions result in a whistleblower investigation unlawful and authorizes remedies should it occur.

Improper governmental action is defined as any action by an employee undertaken in the performance of the employee’s official duties which:

  • Is a gross waste of public funds or resources; 

  • Is in violation of federal or state law or rule, if the violation is not merely technical or of a minimum nature; 

  • Is of substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety; 

  • Is gross mismanagement;

  • Prevents dissemination of scientific opinion or alters technical findings; or 

  • Violates the administrative procedure act.

The Whistleblower Act specifically states that improper governmental action does not include personnel matters.

The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) is solely responsible for investigating and reporting assertions of improper governmental action in state government. Whistleblower complaints may be filed anonymously.

Whistleblower complaints may be filed directly with the State Auditor’s Office or to Spokane Colleges officials. For more information, click the button below. 

Whisleblower FAQ

Washington State Auditor’s Office
ATTN: State Employee Whistleblower Program
P.O. Box 40031
Olympia, WA 98504-0031

The following individual is the designated Spokane Colleges official that a whistleblower complaint may be filed with:

Linda McDermott, Acting Chief Financial Officer
linda.mcdermott@ccs.spokane.edu
509-434-5275
 

Spokane Colleges is required to immediately notify the State Auditor’s Office of any complaints received.

Rule Making

On March 17, 2025 the Spokane Colleges Board of Directors authorized the immediate adoption and filing of emergency student conduct code rules. The emergency rules are needed in order to bring the District’s student conduct code into compliance with United States Department of Education regulations, as altered by a federal court decision in Tennessee v. Cardona, No. 2:24-00072 (Jan. 9, 2025), vacating the 2024 Title IX final rule. In light of the court’s decision, education institutions are responsible for complying with the 2020 Title IX final rule. View the Emergency Rules.