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Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act: New Protections for Students

This act aims to enhance student safety by introducing new rules to combat harassment at colleges and universities. Institutions will be required to develop and implement clear procedures for reporting and responding to harassment incidents, and to inform about available support services. Additionally, the act establishes a grant program for institutions to develop prevention and assistance initiatives.
Key points
Colleges must create and publicize a policy prohibiting student harassment based on race, sex, disability, or religion, including online harassment.
This policy must include procedures for reporting harassment, informing about disciplinary outcomes, and describing available support services for victims and perpetrators.
Institutions will be required to report on harassment patterns and actions taken.
A grant program will be established for colleges to fund anti-harassment prevention programs, counseling services, and training for students and staff.
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Additional Information
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021
Print number: S 2791
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Process start date: 2021-09-22