March 24, 2020 The Honorable Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Secretary DeVos: First, let me thank you and other federal officials for the steps that you’ve taken to Read More …
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When Dealing With COVID-19 the Clery Act Still Fosters Safe Learning Environments
As the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed all our lives and moved higher education to a distance education model the Jeanne Clery Act still offers important tools to provide for a safe learning environment. Two of these tools are Read More …
Clery Act Prohibits Unilateral Changes To Sexual Violence Disciplinary Results
One of the fundamental tenets of the 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Jeanne Clery Act is that participants in “dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking” disciplinary proceedings should never be surprised that an action Read More …
The Clery Act’s “Rationale” Disclosure Requirement in Campus Sexual Assault Cases Isn’t Just The Law, It’s A Key Tool In Building Confidence In Proceedings
One of the most persistent concerns we see raised by both complainants and respondents in campus sexual assault cases is a perceived lack of transparency in the proceedings. These frustrations can lead to protests and even legal challenges. The 2013 Read More …
The Clery Act Isn’t Just About Criminal Threats – Be Prepared For Mold & Viruses Too
Recent reports about mold in residence halls and the spread of viruses among students are an important reminder that threats to campus safety can be biological and may trigger the Jeanne Clery Act’s emergency notification requirement just like a criminal Read More …
Title IX NPRM Comment Period To Re-open For 24 Hours This Friday
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will reopen the Title IX NPRM public comment period for 24 hours on Friday, February 15th in “an abundance of caution” to address concerns that some users may have experienced technical issues preventing submission Read More …
SAFE Campuses, LLC Officially Files Comments Opposing Title IX Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Safety Advisors for Educational Campuses, LLC (SAFE Campuses, LLC), a social entrepreneurship organization devoted to safer learning environments, formally filed comments with the U.S. Department of Education Monday night opposing their proposed adoption of controversial changes to Title IX regulations. Read More …
The Title IX NPRM Would Irresponsibly Narrow The Definition of Sex-Discrimination
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is proposing an unprecedented roll-back of Title IX guidelines that have helped to create the framework American schools have used to combat sex-based harms for over 20 years. The Title IX Notice of Proposed Read More …
President George H.W. Bush’s Campus Safety Legacy
George H.W. Bush the 41st President of the United States who passed away on November 30th played an important role in the early years of the campus safety movement. He signed the original 1990 Campus Security Act (now the Jeanne Read More …
The Title IX NPRM Would Discriminate Based On Sex
The Title IX Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published earlier this week is fundamentally flawed because it would treat sex-discrimination civil-rights protections unequally from other civil-rights enforced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Notably OCR Read More …