{"id":559,"date":"2024-03-17T11:10:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T11:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/?page_id=559"},"modified":"2025-09-26T18:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T18:51:19","slug":"08-01-03-operational-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/civil_rights_compliance\/member-resources\/civil-rights-operational-manuals\/08-01-03-operational-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"08.01.03 Operational Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"559\" class=\"elementor elementor-559\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2c2168 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2c2168\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2023\/04\/MCB.jpg\" alt=\"Moore-Connally Building\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2023\/04\/MCB.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2023\/04\/MCB-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/seco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2023\/04\/MCB-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ce7bebb\" data-id=\"2ce7bebb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8b8218 elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The material included in this manual is provided for the purpose of compliance with System Regulation 08.01.03 (Civil Rights Complaint Resolution Process)\u00a0 within The Texas A&amp;M University System. Per the regulation, members must comply with all processes as described in this manual. Resources provided in this manual are either designated as &#8220;Required&#8221; or as &#8220;Guidance.&#8221; <em><strong>Required<\/strong><\/em> indicates that the resource must be used as it is provided, without edit, save for the replacement of member identifiers (logo and contact information)<em>. <strong>Guidance<\/strong><\/em> indicates that the resource is provided as a sample and demonstrative of best practice, but may be altered by the member as determined appropriate by civil rights personnel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b853ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"b853ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-b853ed9\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"b853ed9\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"system-regulation-080103\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1931\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">System Regulation 08.01.03<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1931\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"system-regulation-080103\"><p>Regulation last updated on (date). Operational Manual last updated on (date).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"regulation-summary\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1932\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Regulation Summary<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1932\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"regulation-summary\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"regulation-summary-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1933\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Regulation Summary (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1933\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"regulation-summary-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"definitions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1934\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Definitions<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1934\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"definitions\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"definitions-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1935\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Definitions (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1935\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"definitions-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-one-investigations\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1936\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section One: Investigations<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1936\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"section-one-investigations\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-one-investigations-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1937\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section One: Investigations (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1937\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"section-one-investigations-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-two-civil-rights-review\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1938\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Two: Civil Rights Review<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1938\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" aria-labelledby=\"section-two-civil-rights-review\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-two-civil-rights-review-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1939\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Two: Civil Rights Review (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1939\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" aria-labelledby=\"section-two-civil-rights-review-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-three-rights-and-responsibilities-in-the-adjudication-process\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19310\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Three: Rights and Responsibilities in the Adjudication Process<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19310\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" aria-labelledby=\"section-three-rights-and-responsibilities-in-the-adjudication-process\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-three-rights-and-responsibilities-in-the-adjudication-process-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19311\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Three: Rights and Responsibilities in the Adjudication Process (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19311\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" aria-labelledby=\"section-three-rights-and-responsibilities-in-the-adjudication-process-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-four-adjudication-of-discrimination-andor-complaint-resolution-process-complaints\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19312\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Four: Adjudication of Discrimination and\/or Complaint Resolution Process Complaints<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19312\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" aria-labelledby=\"section-four-adjudication-of-discrimination-andor-complaint-resolution-process-complaints\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-four-adjudication-of-discrimination-andor-complaint-resolution-process-complaints-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19313\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Four: Adjudication of Discrimination and\/or Complaint Resolution Process Complaints (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19313\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" aria-labelledby=\"section-four-adjudication-of-discrimination-andor-complaint-resolution-process-complaints-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-five-appeals-of-discrimination-complaint-decisions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"14\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19314\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Five: Appeals of Discrimination Complaint Decisions<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19314\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" aria-labelledby=\"section-five-appeals-of-discrimination-complaint-decisions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-five-appeals-of-discrimination-complaint-decisions-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"15\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19315\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Five: Appeals of Discrimination Complaint Decisions (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19315\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"15\" aria-labelledby=\"section-five-appeals-of-discrimination-complaint-decisions-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-six-adjudication-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"16\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19316\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Six: Adjudication of Harassment and\/or Assault Complaints<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19316\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"16\" aria-labelledby=\"section-six-adjudication-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-six-adjudication-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints-operational-instructions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"17\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19317\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Six: Adjudication of Harassment and\/or Assault Complaints (Operational Instructions)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19317\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"17\" aria-labelledby=\"section-six-adjudication-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints-operational-instructions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-seven-appeals-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaint-decisions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"18\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19318\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Seven: Appeals of Harassment and\/or Assault Complaint Decisions<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19318\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"18\" aria-labelledby=\"section-seven-appeals-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaint-decisions\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-nine-adjudication-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints-occurring-before-august-1-2024-with-resources\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"21\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19321\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Nine: Adjudication of Harassment and\/or Assault Complaints Occurring Before August 1, 2024 (with resources)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19321\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"21\" aria-labelledby=\"section-nine-adjudication-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints-occurring-before-august-1-2024-with-resources\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"section-ten-appeals-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints-occurring-before-august-1-2024-with-resources\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"22\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19322\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Section Ten: Appeals of Harassment and\/or Assault Complaints Occurring Before August 1, 2024 (with resources)<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19322\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"22\" aria-labelledby=\"section-ten-appeals-of-harassment-andor-assault-complaints-occurring-before-august-1-2024-with-resources\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"operational-resources-for-080103-process-maps-and-educational-materials\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"23\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19323\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">OPERATIONAL RESOURCES FOR 08.01.03 - PROCESS MAPS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19323\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"23\" aria-labelledby=\"operational-resources-for-080103-process-maps-and-educational-materials\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"operational-resources-for-080103-investigations\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"24\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19324\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">OPERATIONAL RESOURCES FOR 08.01.03 - INVESTIGATIONS<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19324\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"24\" aria-labelledby=\"operational-resources-for-080103-investigations\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notice of Allegations<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notice of Formal Process (08.01.03, Section 4, Discrimination Cases\/Process Cases)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notice of Formal Process (08.01.03, Section 6, Harassment\/Assault Cases)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Rights and Responsibilities of Parties and Witnesses in the Investigations Process<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Intake Process Checklist<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Job Description: Member-Appointed Advisors<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Party Agreement for Member-Appointed Advisors<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Release of Information to Advisors<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Role of the Third-Party Advisor<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Party Agreement for Third-Party Advisors<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Interview Notes Form<\/span><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Interview Summary Form<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"operational-resources-for-080103-civil-rights-review\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"25\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19325\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">OPERATIONAL RESOURCES FOR 08.01.03 - CIVIL RIGHTS REVIEW<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19325\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"25\" aria-labelledby=\"operational-resources-for-080103-civil-rights-review\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"operational-resources-for-080101-rights-and-responsibilities\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"26\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19326\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">OPERATIONAL RESOURCES FOR 08.01.01 - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19326\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"26\" aria-labelledby=\"operational-resources-for-080101-rights-and-responsibilities\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"operational-resources-for-080103-discrimination-complaints\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"27\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19327\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">OPERATIONAL RESOURCES FOR 08.01.03 - DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19327\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"27\" aria-labelledby=\"operational-resources-for-080103-discrimination-complaints\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"operational-resources-for-080103-harassmentassault-complaints\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"28\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19328\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">OPERATIONAL RESOURCES FOR 08.01.03 - HARASSMENT\/ASSAULT COMPLAINTS<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-19328\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"28\" aria-labelledby=\"operational-resources-for-080103-harassmentassault-complaints\"><p>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"operational-resources-for-080103-appeals\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"29\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-19329\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span 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