Determination Regarding Responsibility Sample Clauses

Determination Regarding Responsibility. After the hearing, the hearing officer will make written findings of fact and conclusions about whether the Respondent violated the Nondiscrimination Policy with respect to the definition of Sexual Harassment under Article VII.C of the Nondiscrimination Policy (hearing officer's report). The standard of proof the hearing officer will use is whether each allegation is substantiated by a Preponderance of the Evidence. The Title IX Coordinator will review the hearing officer's report to ensure procedural compliance with this Track. COPY The hearing coordinator will Simultaneously send the hearing officer's report promptly to the Parties, the Title IX Coordinator, and the appropriate campus administrator, usually within 15 Working Days of the close of the hearing. The hearing officer's report must include: 1. Identification of the allegations potentially constituting Sexual Harassment as defined under in Article VII.C of the Nondiscrimination Policy – this should include the factual allegations and the corresponding alleged Nondiscrimination Policy violations. 2. The Preponderance of the Evidence standard. 3. A description of the procedural steps taken from the receipt of the Formal Complaint through the determination incorporated by reference to the Final Investigation Report, including any notifications to the Parties, interviews with Parties and witnesses, site visits, methods used to gather other evidence, and hearings held. 4. The factual findings and the evidence on which the factual findings are based. 5. A statement of, and rationale for, the result as to each allegation, including a determination regarding responsibility. 6. An explanation as to how the determination concerning the relative credibility or lack of credibility of the Parties or witnesses was reached. 7. Conclusions regarding the application of the policy violations defined under Article VII.C of the Nondiscrimination Policy to the facts, including a determination of whether the Nondiscrimination Policy was violated and an analysis of the basis for that determination. 8. A summary of the procedural issues raised by the Parties during the pre-hearing or hearing processes. 9. A list of all questions proposed by the Parties at the hearing, and if any questions were not asked, why. 10. A statement as to whether Remedies designed to restore or preserve equal access to the campus's education program or activity will be provided by the campus to the Complainant. If no violation of the Nondiscri...