Increased Campus Transparency: Mandatory Reporting of Hazing Incidents by Universities.
This new law mandates US higher education institutions to publicly disclose statistics on hazing incidents and detailed information about sanctioned student organizations. This provides students and parents with a clearer picture of campus safety, enabling them to make more informed decisions. Institutions must also implement hazing prevention programs and publish their policies regarding such incidents.
Key points
Mandatory Reporting: Colleges must include statistics on hazing incidents in their annual security reports (Clery Act).
Public Violation Registry: Institutions must create and update at least twice a year a public report (Campus Hazing Transparency Report) listing the names of sanctioned student organizations, descriptions of violations, and imposed sanctions.
Definition of Hazing: The Act introduces a broad definition of hazing, covering intentional, knowing, or reckless acts that create a risk of physical or psychological injury during initiation or maintenance of membership in a student organization.
Prevention Programs: Institutions must publish their hazing policies and descriptions of prevention and awareness programs, including bystander intervention strategies.
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