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Title IX/VAWA/ Clery Act. CUSP 2014 FALL MEETING. 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.
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Title IX/VAWA/Clery Act
CUSP 2014 FALL MEETING
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 SaVEAct) - 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 CleryAct:
- 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
