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U.S. federal laws create specific obligations for U.S. colleges and universities regarding the prevention, reporting, and response to campus sexual misconduct. This document is a resource for Forum member institutions to understand U.S. federal law with regard to sexual misconduct. State law in the United States and international laws are outside the scope of this document. All Forum member… (read more)

U.S. federal laws create specific obligations for U.S. colleges and universities regarding the prevention, reporting, and response to campus sexual misconduct. This document is a resource for Forum member institutions to understand U.S. federal law with regard to sexual misconduct. State law in the United States and international laws are outside the scope of this document. All Forum member… (read more)

When college and university students study abroad, their institution's obligations under Title IX of The Education Act Amendments of 1972, the Clery Act, and Campus SaVE travel with them. This Risk Research Bulletin addresses an institution's obligations for responding to sexual violence on study abroad trips. It provides best practices for training faculty, administrators, and students as they… (read more)

When college and university students study abroad, their institution's obligations under Title IX of The Education Act Amendments of 1972, the Clery Act, and Campus SaVE travel with them. This Risk Research Bulletin addresses an institution's obligations for responding to sexual violence on study abroad trips. It provides best practices for training faculty, administrators, and students as they… (read more)

When college and university students study abroad, their institution's obligations under Title IX of The Education Act Amendments of 1972, the Clery Act, and Campus SaVE travel with them. This Risk Research Bulletin addresses an institution's obligations for responding to sexual violence on study abroad trips. It provides best practices for training faculty, administrators, and students as they… (read more)

The Stalking Resource Center took the 2016 Department of Education's Handbook for campuses regarding stalking and created this document to help campuses develop policies, procedures, and preventative materials. This guide focuses solely on the crime of stalking and does not incorporate other guidelines for crimes provided by the Department of Education.

The Stalking Resource Center took the 2016 Department of Education's Handbook for campuses regarding stalking and created this document to help campuses develop policies, procedures, and preventative materials. This guide focuses solely on the crime of stalking and does not incorporate other guidelines for crimes provided by the Department of Education.

The Stalking Resource Center took the 2016 Department of Education's Handbook for campuses regarding stalking and created this document to help campuses develop policies, procedures, and preventative materials. This guide focuses solely on the crime of stalking and does not incorporate other guidelines for crimes provided by the Department of Education.

Several U.S. federal laws govern higher education study abroad. These laws should not be confused with risk management standards or best practices for insuring safety. In fact, some of the laws when applied in certain ways may actually lead to greater danger for our students. Colleges should endeavor to comply with the laws discussed in this presentation and outline but should not do so at the… (read more)

Several U.S. federal laws govern higher education study abroad. These laws should not be confused with risk management standards or best practices for insuring safety. In fact, some of the laws when applied in certain ways may actually lead to greater danger for our students. Colleges should endeavor to comply with the laws discussed in this presentation and outline but should not do so at the… (read more)

Several U.S. federal laws govern higher education study abroad. These laws should not be confused with risk management standards or best practices for insuring safety. In fact, some of the laws when applied in certain ways may actually lead to greater danger for our students. Colleges should endeavor to comply with the laws discussed in this presentation and outline but should not do so at the… (read more)

This report is the outcome of a an extensive examination completed by the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education to identify specific challenges and potential solutions of federal regulation requirements. The report provides information on the burden of federal regulation, the challenges to higher education in the current regulatory environment, and specific regulations of concern.… (read more)

In this webinar, Clery Center Executive Director Alison Kiss focuses on five key Clery Act challenges. Based on her years of experience working with colleges and universities throughout the country, Alison addresses specific areas such as timely warning policies and procedures; coordination between departments; and current findings through Department of Education (ED) Clery Act Compliance Team… (read more)

In this webinar, Clery Center Executive Director Alison Kiss focuses on five key Clery Act challenges. Based on her years of experience working with colleges and universities throughout the country, Alison addresses specific areas such as timely warning policies and procedures; coordination between departments; and current findings through Department of Education (ED) Clery Act Compliance Team… (read more)

In this webinar, Clery Center Executive Director Alison Kiss focuses on five key Clery Act challenges. Based on her years of experience working with colleges and universities throughout the country, Alison addresses specific areas such as timely warning policies and procedures; coordination between departments; and current findings through Department of Education (ED) Clery Act Compliance Team… (read more)

Many college and university campuses in the US now have global footprints. They not only welcome hundreds of thousands of international students every year, but also send hundreds of thousands of students, faculty members, and staff all over the world to study, do research, and engage in other activities. Although these programs provide great academic and institutional value to universities, many… (read more)

Many college and university campuses in the US now have global footprints. They not only welcome hundreds of thousands of international students every year, but also send hundreds of thousands of students, faculty members, and staff all over the world to study, do research, and engage in other activities. Although these programs provide great academic and institutional value to universities, many… (read more)

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act has implications for policy and procedure in the education abroad offices of Title IV campuses. This document details the Clery Act's requirements that are applicable to education abroad programs. Please note this is intended to prompt considerations and further conversations on U.S. campuses. It is not legal… (read more)

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act has implications for policy and procedure in the education abroad offices of Title IV campuses. This document details the Clery Act's requirements that are applicable to education abroad programs. Please note this is intended to prompt considerations and further conversations on U.S. campuses. It is not legal… (read more)

This document is the supplemental handout from the 2014 NAFSA Conference presentation on the Clery Act and education abroad. It provides a variety of pertinent resources for crime reporting abroad to include but not limited to publications, available campus resources, and an education abroad program checklist.

This document is the supplemental handout from the 2014 NAFSA Conference presentation on the Clery Act and education abroad. It provides a variety of pertinent resources for crime reporting abroad to include but not limited to publications, available campus resources, and an education abroad program checklist.

In January 2014, President Obama and Vice President Biden issued a presidential memorandum creating the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. In collaboration with federal partners, the Task Force has produced a number of tools for students, administrators, faculty, campus police, health care professionals, and others who play key roles in these efforts. The Task Force… (read more)

The White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault was established on January 22, 2014, with a mandate to strengthen federal enforcement efforts and provide schools with additional tools to help combat sexual assault on their campuses. The Task Force announced a series of actions to identify the scope of the problem on college campuses; help prevent campus sexual assault; help… (read more)

Sexual assault disproportionately affects college women and impedes their ability to participate fully in campus life. Educational equity for women and girls requires fair, responsive, and fully developed campus sexual assault policies; knowledgeable administrators; and, ultimately, an end to sexual violence on campuses. This tool kit serves the needs of faculty, staff, students, and advocates.… (read more)

OVC TTAC offers live interactive, facilitated training sessions on campus sexual assault. This webinar series was launched with "Know Your Title IX Rights" in July 2014. Since then, OVC TTAC has released "What Can Advocates Do To Help Victims?", "Safety Planning With Campus Sexual Violence Victims", "Legal Representation for Victims of Campus Sexual Assault", "Title IX Live Chat", "Title IX and… (read more)

OVC TTAC offers live interactive, facilitated training sessions on campus sexual assault. This webinar series was launched with "Know Your Title IX Rights" in July 2014. Since then, OVC TTAC has released "What Can Advocates Do To Help Victims?", "Safety Planning With Campus Sexual Violence Victims", "Legal Representation for Victims of Campus Sexual Assault", "Title IX Live Chat", "Title IX and… (read more)

OVC TTAC offers live interactive, facilitated training sessions on campus sexual assault. This webinar series was launched with "Know Your Title IX Rights" in July 2014. Since then, OVC TTAC has released "What Can Advocates Do To Help Victims?", "Safety Planning With Campus Sexual Violence Victims", "Legal Representation for Victims of Campus Sexual Assault", "Title IX Live Chat", "Title IX and… (read more)

This webinar will introduce participants to Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and help them understand how forensic nurses might be called upon during schools' sexual misconduct proceedings. It begins with a brief overview of Title IX and explains schools' investigatory and adjudicatory obligations under the law. The webinar contrasts schools' Title IX proceedings with criminal… (read more)

This webinar will introduce participants to Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and help them understand how forensic nurses might be called upon during schools' sexual misconduct proceedings. It begins with a brief overview of Title IX and explains schools' investigatory and adjudicatory obligations under the law. The webinar contrasts schools' Title IX proceedings with criminal… (read more)

Many transgender students (i.e., students whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth) report feeling unsafe and experiencing verbal and physical harassment or assault in school, and these students may perform worse academically when they are harassed. School administrators, educators, students, and parents are asking questions about how to support transgender… (read more)

Many transgender students (i.e., students whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth) report feeling unsafe and experiencing verbal and physical harassment or assault in school, and these students may perform worse academically when they are harassed. School administrators, educators, students, and parents are asking questions about how to support transgender… (read more)

This letter summarizes the final regulations implementing major statutory changes to the Clery Act. The changes went into effect July 1, 2015, and apply to all institutions of higher education (IHEs). These are expected to be reflected in this year's Annual Security Reports (ASRs), which are due October 1, 2015.

This letter summarizes the final regulations implementing major statutory changes to the Clery Act. The changes went into effect July 1, 2015, and apply to all institutions of higher education (IHEs). These are expected to be reflected in this year's Annual Security Reports (ASRs), which are due October 1, 2015.

This letter provides a reminder that charter schools are subject to the same Federal civil rights obligations as all other public schools, and highlights some of the legal requirements related to admissions, student discipline, students with disabilities, and English language learners.

This document explains the five-step process that is necessary for effective collaboration, and provides detailed actions for each step.

This toolkit can be used to assist you and your institution in identifying the potential stakeholders, their potential contributions, and their expectations regarding the institution's sexual assault policies; helping to identify existing expertise among the partners in the collaboration as well as help fill gaps in the knowledge and skills necessary for successful implementation of improved/… (read more)

This toolkit can be used to assist you and your institution in identifying the potential stakeholders, their potential contributions, and their expectations regarding the institution's sexual assault policies; helping to identify existing expertise among the partners in the collaboration as well as help fill gaps in the knowledge and skills necessary for successful implementation of improved/… (read more)

This checklist from the Jeanne Clery Act training instructor's manual will assist with annual security report requirements.

This checklist from the Jeanne Clery Act training instructor's manual will assist with annual security report requirements.

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)

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)

This is an annual report written by the assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and covers three main topic areas: discrimination based on race, color, or national origin; discrimination based on sex; and discrimination based on disability. It chronicles stories of our nation's students, of injustices faced and justice delivered. This report also tells the story of OCR.

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)