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Throughout April and May of 2015, Margolis Healy, with input from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), developed and administered an anonymous, online survey regarding the state of campus safety. This was a re-launch of an annual campus safety survey first conducted in 2010. The survey assessed the current state of campus public safety and confirmed findings from the field and… (read more)

Throughout April and May of 2015, Margolis Healy, with input from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), developed and administered an anonymous, online survey regarding the state of campus safety. This was a re-launch of an annual campus safety survey first conducted in 2010. The survey assessed the current state of campus public safety and confirmed findings from the field and… (read more)

The Department of Education (ED) is withdrawing the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This interim Q&A for schools provides information on how to investigate and adjudicate allegations of campus sexual misconduct under federal law. The updated document:

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The Department of Education (ED) is withdrawing the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This interim Q&A for schools provides information on how to investigate and adjudicate allegations of campus sexual misconduct under federal law. The updated document:

• … (read more)

The Department of Education (ED) is withdrawing the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This interim Q&A for schools provides information on how to investigate and adjudicate allegations of campus sexual misconduct under federal law. The updated document:

• … (read more)

The Department of Education (ED) withdrew the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This letter provides details on why the previous documents were withdrawn. ED refers you to the Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct(PDF),… (read more)

The Department of Education (ED) withdrew the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This letter provides details on why the previous documents were withdrawn. ED refers you to the Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct(PDF),… (read more)

This resource guide includes an overview of the scope of Title IX, a discussion about Title IX's administrative requirements, as well as a discussion of other key Title IX issues and references to federal resources. The discussion of each Title IX issue includes recommended best practices for the Title IX coordinator to help your institution meet its obligations under Title IX. The resource guide… (read more)

This resource guide includes an overview of the scope of Title IX, a discussion about Title IX's administrative requirements, as well as a discussion of other key Title IX issues and references to federal resources. The discussion of each Title IX issue includes recommended best practices for the Title IX coordinator to help your institution meet its obligations under Title IX. The resource guide… (read more)

This letter is directed to Title IX coordinators and provides more information about the responsibilities of this role. This letter accompanies the ""Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX Coordinators"" to college or university presidents that reminds all educational institutions receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education that they must designate at least one employee to… (read more)

This letter is directed to Title IX coordinators and provides more information about the responsibilities of this role. This letter accompanies the ""Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX Coordinators"" to college or university presidents that reminds all educational institutions receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education that they must designate at least one employee to… (read more)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has previously issued guidance documents that include discussions of the responsibilities of a Title IX coordinator, and those documents remain in full force. This 2015 letter incorporates that existing OCR guidance on Title IX coordinators and provides additional clarification and recommendations as appropriate. This letter… (read more)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has previously issued guidance documents that include discussions of the responsibilities of a Title IX coordinator, and those documents remain in full force. This 2015 letter incorporates that existing OCR guidance on Title IX coordinators and provides additional clarification and recommendations as appropriate. This letter… (read more)

The 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act require that colleges and universities address stalking in a variety of ways. While these rules are not effective until July 2015, many campuses are already working to implement these provisions and struggling with questions regarding counting stalking crimes, determining Clery geography in stalking cases, and implementing… (read more)

The 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act require that colleges and universities address stalking in a variety of ways. While these rules are not effective until July 2015, many campuses are already working to implement these provisions and struggling with questions regarding counting stalking crimes, determining Clery geography in stalking cases, and implementing… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In August, 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss issues around Title IX and other related… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police administrators, deans of students, Title IX and Clery staff, and others met to work toward better compliance not only with the letter of the law but, far… (read more)

Colleges and universities that participate in the federal student financial aid programs are subject to Title IX and the Clery Act, and must comply their requirements that certain employees report incidents of sexual violence to school officials and notify students about the outcome when they file complaints of sexual violence. The purpose of this chart is to clarify the reporting requirements of… (read more)

Colleges and universities that participate in the federal student financial aid programs are subject to Title IX and the Clery Act, and must comply their requirements that certain employees report incidents of sexual violence to school officials and notify students about the outcome when they file complaints of sexual violence. The purpose of this chart is to clarify the reporting requirements of… (read more)

Colleges and universities that participate in the federal student financial aid programs are subject to Title IX and the Clery Act, and must comply their requirements that certain employees report incidents of sexual violence to school officials and notify students about the outcome when they file complaints of sexual violence. The purpose of this chart is to clarify the reporting requirements of… (read more)

In April 2014, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a questions and answers document to provide additional guidance to federally funded education institutions about their obligations under Title IX to address sexual violence. This guidance further clarifies the legal requirements under Title IX articulated in OCR's 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence… (read more)

In April 2014, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a questions and answers document to provide additional guidance to federally funded education institutions about their obligations under Title IX to address sexual violence. This guidance further clarifies the legal requirements under Title IX articulated in OCR's 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence… (read more)

In April 2011, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter, also known as guidance, to remind schools of their obligations to prevent and address sexual violence under Title IX. It reiterates that under Title IX, all schools that receive federal funds must take immediate and effective steps to respond to sexual violence.

In April 2011, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter, also known as guidance, to remind schools of their obligations to prevent and address sexual violence under Title IX. It reiterates that under Title IX, all schools that receive federal funds must take immediate and effective steps to respond to sexual violence.

On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional rights to campus victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Institutions should look to the regulations to inform… (read more)

On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional rights to campus victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Institutions should look to the regulations to inform… (read more)