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Our Purpose Today
• Highlights for Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act
• Practical takeaways related to: • Program development
• Coordinated sexual harassment/assault campus programs
Title IX - Highlights
• Title IX (Education Amendments of 1972) protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities.
• Examples of the types of discrimination covered under Title IX include:• Failure to provide equal opportunity in athletics
• Limiting access based on pregnancy
• Sexual harassment (sexual assault is considered an extreme form of harassment)
• Office of Civil Rights provides guidance.
Title IX - Highlights
• Three standards for sexual harassment, behavior that:• Is sexual in nature
• Is unwanted in nature
• Prevents/limits access to educational programs and activities
• Jurisdiction• On campus
• Off campus events sponsored by the college
• Anything off campus that impacts students while on campus
Title IX and Student Programs
• Ensure student access to information
• Awareness building; if you see something, say something
• Everyone is responsible for compliance
• Off campus issues
• http://knowyourix.org/tips-from-the-ground-student-government-and-student-activism-case-studies/
VAWA (Campus SaVE Act) - Overview
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 1994, is considered the cornerstone of the US government’s response to domestic and sexual violence.
• Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act focuses on colleges.
• Reauthorized this year with significant changes to reporting and training.
VAWA and Student Programs
• The American Council on Education’s interpretation of VAWA required training for students and staff/faculty includes: • Statement prohibiting sexual assault/violence.
• Definition of sexual assault/violent.
• Definition of consent.
• Presentation of “safe and positive” options for bystander intervention.
• Presentation of abusive behavior signs and how to avoid potential attacks.
What About the Clery Act and Student Conduct?
• Under VAWA, there are new provisions to the Clery Act:• Record incidents of stalking based on the location
• Add gender identity and national origin as new categories of bias for a hate crime
• Include in annual security report a statement of policy regarding programs to prevent sexual misconduct/stalking and the procedures the institution will follow for such crimes
• Under VAWA, there are new requirements for Student Conduct Codes:• Describe each type of disciplinary proceeding used in cases of alleged sexual
misconduct
• Provide the accuser and the accused the same opportunities to have an advisor of their choice present during the disciplinary proceeding
Coordinated Response
• Involve relevant departments
• Brainstorm multiple methods of training
• Ensure a student friendly explanations of the process
• Train student leaders; who hears more administrators or peers
• Avoid 100% focus on victim centered prevention