Sec. 8. Notification of policies aimed at prevention of sexual violence
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(8)of section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: The statement of policy described in subparagraph
(A)shall be— written using simple and understandable language and clear formatting; and made widely available and posted on the institution’s public website in a manner that is readily accessible to and usable by individuals, including individuals with disabilities, and in conspicuous places, including places in and around student housing, residence halls, student health centers, student recreation centers, the main student center on campus, academic buildings, libraries, and athletic facilities, where students congregate and are likely to see it. The statement of policy described in subparagraph
(A)shall be provided, on an annual basis, to each student group, student team, or student organization which is part of such institution, is recognized by the institution, or permitted by the institution to use its name or facilities or is known by the institution to act as an unaffiliated student group, student team, or student organization, and each institution of higher education described in subparagraph
(A)shall ensure that each such group, team, or organization distributes a copy of such policy to each of its members as well as each of its applicants for membership, including plebes, pledges, or similar applicants. An institution’s compliance with subparagraph
(E)with respect to an unaffiliated student group, student team, or student organization shall not constitute evidence of the institution's recognition or endorsement of such unaffiliated group, team, or organization. . Not later than August 1, 2021, the Comptroller General shall report to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on— the implementation of section 485(f)(8) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(8) ), as amended by subsection (a), including— the extent to which institutions of higher education have developed the statement of policy required under subparagraph
(A)of such section; how institutions of higher education are— distributing such statement of policy; and determining whether the policy is received and understood by students; and the Secretary of Education’s oversight of the compliance of institutions of higher education with respect to the statement of policy requirements under such section, including efforts, in consultation with the Attorney General, to provide technical assistance to institutions of higher education in complying with such requirements; and any changes in the numbers of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking incidents reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies as indicated by the annual security reports distributed under section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1) ) or the climate survey established in Section 4 of this Act.
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Notification of policies aimed at prevention of sexual violence
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