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Title IX/VAWA/ Clery Act

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

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  1. Title IX/VAWA/Clery Act CUSP 2014 FALL MEETING

  2. Our Purpose Today • Highlights for Title IX, VAWA, Clery Act • Practical takeaways related to: • Program development • Coordinated sexual harassment/assault campus programs

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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/

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. More questions? Ruby Hayden 425-739-8208 * ruby.hayden@lwtech.edu

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