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<p class="MsoNormal">The below info was sent out via Joe Holliday a couple years ago when the initial SB was updated…the change was that these requests were to be approved by faculty and be in writing in each course syllabus. I believe this language was “borrowed”
from Pierce College district. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Per WAC ______ (resulting from 2019 Senate Bill 5166), _____College will grant reasonable accommodation so that grades are not impacted for students who are absent for reasons
of faith or conscience, or for an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization. Such absences must be requested in writing within the first two weeks of the quarter and may not incur additional
fees for students. Faculty must include the approved language references this policy in their syllabi. This policy and the associated procedure will be posted on the institutional website. Students who have concerns about approval or a grade impact may utilize
the student grievance procedure for concerns not directly related to grades, or to the grade appeal process in cases impacting a final grade. [links to these procedures will be included in the webpage with the policy]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reasonable Accommodations for Religion/Conscience: Students who will be absent from course activities due to reasons of faith or conscience may seek reasonable accommodations
so that grades are not impacted. Such requests must be made within the first two weeks of the quarter and should follow the procedures listed in the Student Rights & Responsibilities section of the Academic Catalog. [or, Such requests must be made within the
first two weeks of the quarter and should follow the procedures listed on the Student Rights & Responsibilities website [with link]].
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002060">Erin Blakeney<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002060">Dean for Student Success<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#002060">Cascadia College | Student Success Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsssc <wsssc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Cruse, Michele via wsssc<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsssc@lists.ctc.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Wsssc] Student Absence for Reasons of Faith or Conscience<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#9C6500">CAUTION:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you validate the sender and know the content
is safe. If you are unsure, contact the Help Desk at 2-8228 or email </span><a href="mailto:helpdesk@cascadia.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">helpdesk@cascadia.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are in the process of updating our process/protocols re: the Student Absence for Reasons of Faith or Conscience. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The question is: Does the VPSA or the VPI facilitate and approve the request at your institution? </span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Postsecondary educational institutions must develop policies to accommodate student absences to allow students to take holidays for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities conducted
under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization, so that students' grades are not adversely impacted by the absences. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dr. Michele Cruse<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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