Bill Summaries: S474 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Bill S 474 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Mar 26 2015 - View summary

    As the title indicates. Amends Part 2 of Article 1 of GS Chapter 116, adding new GS 116-11.3, Policy addressing sexual assault and sex-related offenses; student resources and outreach; reports.

    Requires the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina (Board of Governors) to adopt a policy concerning (1) sexual assault, (2) domestic violence, (3) dating violence, and (4) stalking as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965,20 USC �_ 1092(f), involving a student, both on and off the institution's campus. Directs the Board of Governors to require each institution to implement and comply with the policy by December 1, 2016.

    Requires that the policy must include (1) an affirmative consent standard; (2) victim-centered response procedures regarding sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking involving a student; (3) victim support services and student outreach; (4) student prevention and outreach programs; and (5) mandatory reporting of sexual assaults to local law enforcement.Provides details to define and identify the mandatory provisions of each of the aforementioned elements of the policy.

    Directs the Board of Governors to annually review the support and outreach services provided to students by each constituent institution of the UNC System in the previous academic year. Requires the Board of Governors to annually report on the compliance by the constituent institutions with the requirements in these provisions to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by September 1 of each year.

    Regardless of the reporting provisions of GS 116-11.3(h), as enacted by this act, the first report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee from the Board of Governors must be submitted by December 1, 2016.

    All of the above provisions apply beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year.

    Directs the State Board of Community Colleges to report by December 1, 2015, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee as to whether community colleges have adopted any policies concerning sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 USC �_ 1092(f), involving a student, both on and off the institution's campus, and offered outreach programs, prevention programs, or support services to students regarding sexual assault and sex-related offenses. Specifies the minimal information and data the report must include.
    Education, Higher Education, Government, State Agencies, Community Colleges System Office, UNC System
    GS 116

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