Increased Campus Accountability: New Safety Rules and Victim Support.
This law significantly changes how colleges must handle sexual assault, harassment, and stalking cases. Students gain access to specialized, confidential advocates who can help arrange necessary academic and living accommodations (like changing classes or housing) without requiring the victim to report the incident to law enforcement. Colleges must also publish more detailed data on the outcomes of campus disciplinary proceedings.
Key points
Colleges must designate Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Specialists (SIVS) to provide confidential, independent support and help victims secure accommodations.
Institutions are required to publish detailed statistics on reported sexual violence incidents and the outcomes of campus disciplinary actions.
Colleges cannot automatically require victims to report to law enforcement to access internal disciplinary procedures.
New civil penalties (up to 1% of the operating budget) can be imposed on institutions that fail to comply with the new safety requirements.
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