[Wsssc] Student Religious Exemptions...

[Christina Castorena]

At Edmonds, our approval letter for a religious exemption states that they
must mask at all times and maintain 3 foot social distancing. The masking
and social distancing is our accommodation.

Hope this helps.
Christina

On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 3:02 PM Brenda Ivelisse via wsssc <
wsssc at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> Hi fellow WSSSC folxs,
>
> I had a very interesting conversation with our AAG at the college,
> specifically getting clarification on whether students who have been
> granted a religious exemptions, what are the next steps, if any...
>
> This stemmed from a conversation with our HR - who follows up individually
> to each religious exemption requests to provide "accommodations."
>
> According to our AAG, *all religious exemptions have to be reviewed
> individually. *
>
> Here is what I learned -
>
>    1. HR does interactive process - what can or can't be done for each
>    individual, reaching out to employees to determine religious exemptions
>    that lead to accommodations.
>    2. This exception is not a firm (permanent) accommodation - will have
>    to be constantly reviewed - for students that would be quarterly.
>    3. Accommodations can range from masking, social distancing, etc.
>    4. We need to add to our communication to students *that reasonable
>    accommodations granted at beginning of each quarter is subject to change.* *Each
>    quarter subject to review your accommodation qtr. by qtr. basis. *
>    5. We also need to identify what activities students with the
>    religious exemption can't participate in…Classes of concern? Identify
>    facilities of concern?
>
> HR and AAG noted that the employee side has to review every 60 days, but I
> am not finding it for the student version:
> https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/proclamations/proc_20-12.5.pdf
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> . *Note on future possible impact - exempt students/employees would have
> to use masks, etc. if the mask mandate is lifted... so then they stand out?
> Several concerns on this.*
>
> *So getting to my questions: How are colleges addressing "accommodations"
> for a religious exemption that has been approved? What accommodations do
> you all provide? *
>
> Our AAG said we always have access to them to discuss. Happy to connect
> with Chio and Joe regarding adding to agenda if you all would like further
> discussion and clarity.
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