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As a military officer studying administrative leadership, I feel it is my duty to help educate staff that directly services our military members on sexual violence & reporting procedures. I believe the Angelo State University's VETS office is a perfect place to provide this legal and ethical principles guide.  This guide will not only help to provide a better understanding of this topic, but it will also highlight the importance of your position in serving our servicemembers.

I have chosen this topic because even though I have witnessed a significant positive change in how the military is handling this issue such as updated sexual violence training and the creation of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, I know we still have a way to go. Your office can make a positive impact on the servicemembers that attend ASU.  I thank you all for your dedication to our servicemembers and in helping to protect the members that service this country.

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Sexual violence is an endemic problem in our society.  As our military is made up of this society, unfortunately negative aspects such as sexual violence leak in and plague our services. A large-scale study of active-duty Air Force women found that 9.5% of women reported a rape experience occurred while serving in the military (Bostock & Daley, 2007). Whereas the rate of sexual assault in the military is high, it is also likely that the reported numbers are significantly underestimated (GOA, 2008). The GOA investigation also found that between 13% to 43% of military personnel even after receiving training did not know how to formally report an incident.

These issues in the military are no different than the issues you may witness on the Angelo State University campus.  Sexual violence exists on campus and students may not be aware of how to report these incidences. Law and policies on sexual violence are constantly changing due to the changes of our society.  The use of technologies, what constitutes "dating", and even the definition of "marriage" are some examples of these changes.  As laws and policies change, it is important we understand what our obligations are to protect and educate our students on sexual violence.

Bostock, Deborah & Daley, James. (2007). Lifetime and Current Sexual Assault and Harassment Victimization Rates of Active-Duty United States Air Force Women. Violence against women. 13. 927-44. 10.1177/1077801207305232.

Government Accountability Office. (2008, August, 29). DOD's and the Coast Guard's sexual assault prevention and response programs face implementation and oversight challenges. Retrieved October 16, 2008, from http://www.gao.gov/new. items/d08924.pdf

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The Faculty Against Rape (F.A.R.) is a voluntary collective of faculty members across the U.S. who support standing strong with survivor to end sexual violence on campus (Faculty Against Rape (FAR), 2021). If you, as ASU VETS faculty, feel that you would like to be more involved in impacting how ASU deals with sexual violence, this organization can provide tools that can guide you along the way. This organization has listed 3 services they provide to fulfill their mission:

resources for faculty to best support survivors inside and outside of the classroom

tools for faculty who want to become more involved in reform efforts on their campus

support for faculty who are facing retaliation for fighting sexual violence on their campus

Faculty Against Rape (FAR). (2021, 12 1). Mission Statement. Retrieved from Faculty Against Rape: http://www.facultyagainstrape.net/
Faculty Against Rape

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Lopez (2021) explains how the Department of Defense (DoD) held an Independent Review Commission (IRC) on its policies and practices of handling sexual assault.  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III accepted all of the recommendations from the IRC.  Secretary Austin stated, "On my first full day as secretary of defense, I committed that we must do more as a department to counter the scourge of sexual assault and sexual harassment in our military".

Chief amongst the recommendation accepted by Secretary Austin was stripping the authority from Commanders to decide how to move forward when made aware of a sexual assault.  With commanders no longer allowed to handle the prosecution of sexual assaults, the department plans to create dedicated offices within each military service to take over the role.

Lopez, C. T. (2021, 12 1). Sexual Assaults Will No Longer Be Prosecuted by Commanders. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Defense news: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2681848/sexual-assaults-will-no-longer-be-prosecuted-by-commanders/

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In an article posted by NBC news, Leigh Ann Caldwell reports that congress is attempting to enact the most comprehensive overhaul of the military justice system in decades.  Approving the current version of the National Defense Bill would transform the military justice system by taking sexual assault and other serious crimes like murder and aggravated assault out of the chain of command to be investigated by independent prosecutors (Caldwell, 2021).

There has been huge support for this as the current version of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) allows for non-judicial punishment against military members that commit acts of sexual violence.  Non-Judicial punishment is handled at the Commanders level in which the Commander may take whatever action they deem appropriate against the perpetrator.
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Caldwell, L. A. (2021, 12 1). Overhaul to address military sexual assaults risks being nixed from defense bill. Retrieved from www.nbcnews.com: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/overhaul-address-military-sexual-assaults-risks-nixed-defense-bill-rcna7111

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Slide #6 State Statutory Law - Reporting Required for Certain Incidents

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Slide #6 State Statutory Law - Reporting Required for Certain Incidents

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The Texas Education Code outlines the mandate for postsecondary educational institutions and employees to report sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking (Tex. Educ. Code § 51.252)

This statue ensures that employees of postsecondary educational institutions understand their obligation to report such incidences.

Reports must include all information concerning the incident known to the reporting person including whether an alleged victim has expressed a desire for confidentiality in reporting the incident.

A victim is also not mandated to report sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking

Reporting Required for Certain Incidents, Tex. Educ. Code § 51.252. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm

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Texas Education Code Section 51.252 - Reporting Required for Certain Incidents (2019)

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Title 3, Higher Education; Subtitle A, Higher Education in General; Chapter 51, Provisions Generally Applicable to Higher Education; Section 51.252, Reporting Required for Certain Incidents. Refreshed: 2021-06-07

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Slide #7 Federal Statutory Law - Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act of 2013 

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Slide #7 Federal Statutory Law - Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act of 2013 

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The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE Act) of 2013 outlines the requirements for each institution of higher education to develop and distribute policies regarding the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, 2013).

Prior to the SaVE Act, the ways in which self-reported victimization impacted students went largely unaddressed. For example, the Clery Act explains what must be disclosed, and requires schools to tell students to whom they should report. The problem is that the people designated to be reported to may or may not be mandatory reporters under other federal or state laws.  The SaVE Act is particularly sensitive to the rights of students to know the campus safety climate, what to expect if they disclose being victimized, and the responsibilities of the school regarding that disclosure. The SaVE Act, in fact, is quite extensive in its mandates on those procedures, stating that:

Students or employees reporting victimization will be provided with their written rights to: Be assisted by campus authorities if reporting a crime to law enforcement; Change academic, living, transportation, or working situations to avoid a hostile environment; Obtain or enforce a no contact directive or restraining order; Have a clear description of their institution's disciplinary process and know the range of possible sanctions; Receive contact information about existing counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, and other services available both on-campus and in the community

1.Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act of 2013, Pub. L. No. 113-4 § 128. Text - S.128 - 113th Congress (2013-2014): Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

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Slide #8 Federal Statutory Law - Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998

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Slide #8 Federal Statutory Law - Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998

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As mandatory reporters, it is important we understand how we shape our institution with our responsibility to report.  Many students choose colleges based upon many factors (financial support, academic programs, family heritage etc.).  Crime rate is one of those factors and it is the institutions responsibility to be transparent with these statistics for students to make the best decision for their safety.

This Act sheds light on its primary purpose: to inform the public about safety on college campuses in a way that lends itself to a comparative analysis for potential students and their families, and to provide administrators and policymakers with the opportunity to take steps to improve campus security (20 U.S.C. § 1092 (f)).

In order to collect federal funding, the institution must collect and distribute campus crime statistics and campus security policies to any applicant enrolling and employee working for the Institute.

The institution must establish policies that encourage accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to campus police and appropriate law enforcement agencies, when the victim of such crime elects or is unable to make such a report.

A student or employee who reports that a student or employee has been a victim what be provided with a written explanation of the student or employee's rights and options of protective measures and existing counseling services for victims both on-campus and in the community.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 1998 (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f))[USC02] 20 USC 1092f: Early awareness of financial aid eligibility (house.gov)

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§1092f. Early awareness of financial aid eligibility

(a) In general

The Secretary shall implement, in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, secondary schools, early intervention and outreach programs under this subchapter, other agencies and organizations involved in student financial assistance and college access, public libraries, community centers, employers, and businesses, a comprehensive system of early financial aid information in order to provide students and families with early information about financial aid and early estimates of such students' eligibility for financial aid from multiple sources. Such system shall include the activities described in subsection (b).

(b) Communication of availability of aid and aid eligibility

(1) Students who receive benefits

The Secretary shall-

(A) make special efforts to notify students who receive or are eligible to receive benefits under a Federal means-tested benefit program (including the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.)), or another such benefit program as determined by the Secretary, of such students' potential eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 1070a(b)(2)(A) of this title, for which the student would be eligible; and

(B) disseminate such informational materials, that are part of the system described in subsection (a), as the Secretary determines necessary.

(2) Secondary school students

The Secretary, in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, other organizations involved in college access and student financial aid, secondary schools, and programs under this subchapter that serve secondary school students, shall make special efforts to notify students in secondary school and their families, as early as possible but not later than such students' junior year of secondary school, of the availability of financial aid under this subchapter and shall provide nonbinding estimates of the amounts of grant and loan aid that an individual may be eligible for under this subchapter upon completion of an application form under section 1090(a) of this title. The Secretary shall ensure that such information is as accurate as possible and that such information is provided in an age-appropriate format using dissemination mechanisms suitable for students in secondary school.

(3) Adult learners

The Secretary, in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, other organizations involved in college access and student financial aid, employers, workforce investment boards, and public libraries, shall make special efforts to provide individuals who would qualify as independent students, as defined in section 1087vv(d) of this title, with information regarding the availability of financial aid under this title and with nonbinding estimates of the amounts of grant and loan aid that an individual may be eligible for under this subchapter upon completion of an application form under section 1090(a) of this title. The Secretary shall ensure that such information-

(A) is as accurate as possible;

(B) includes specific information regarding the availability of financial aid for students qualified as independent students, as defined in section 1087vv(d) of this title; and

(C) uses dissemination mechanisms suitable for adult learners.

(4) Public awareness campaign

Not later than two years after August 14, 2008, the Secretary, in coordination with States, institutions of higher education, early intervention and outreach programs under this subchapter, other agencies and organizations involved in college access and student financial aid, secondary schools, organizations that provide services to individuals that are or were homeless, to individuals in foster care, or to other disconnected individuals, local educational agencies, public libraries, community centers, businesses, employers, employment services, workforce investment boards, and movie theaters, shall implement a public awareness campaign in order to increase national awareness regarding the availability of financial aid under this title. The public awareness campaign shall disseminate accurate information regarding the availability of financial aid under this subchapter and shall be implemented, to the extent practicable, using a variety of media, including print, television, radio, and the Internet. The Secretary shall design and implement the public awareness campaign based upon relevant independent research and the information and dissemination strategies found most effective in implementing paragraphs (1) through (3).

( Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, §485E, as added Pub. L. 110-315, title IV, §490, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3305; amended Pub. L. 111-152, title II, §2101(b)(5), Mar. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1073; Pub. L. 116-260, div. FF, title VII, §702(o), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3186.)

Amendment of Section

Pub. L. 116-260, div. FF, title VII, §§701(b), 702(o), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3137, 3186, provided that, effective July 1, 2023, except as otherwise expressly provided, and applicable with respect to award year 2023-2024 and each subsequent award year, as determined under this chapter, this section is amended to read as follows:

§1092f. Early awareness and outreach of financial aid eligibility

(a) In general

The Secretary shall implement early outreach activities in order to provide prospective students and their families with information about financial aid and estimates of financial aid. Such early outreach activities shall include the activities described in subsections (b), (c), and (d).

(b) Pell Grant early awareness estimates

(1) In general

The Secretary shall produce a consumer-tested method of estimating student eligibility for Federal Pell Grants under section 1070a(b) of this title utilizing the variables of family size and adjusted gross income, presented in electronic format. There shall be a method for students to indicate whether they are, or will be in-

(A) a single-parent household;

(B) a household with two parents; or

(C) a household with no children or dependents.

(2) Consumer testing

(A) In general

The method of estimating eligibility described in paragraph (1) shall be consumer tested with prospective first-generation students and families as well as low-income individuals and families.

(B) Updates

For award year 2023-2024 and each fourth succeeding award year thereafter, the design of the method of estimating eligibility shall be updated based on additional consumer testing with the populations described in subparagraph (A).

(3) Distribution

The method of estimating eligibility described in paragraph (1) shall be-

(A) made publicly and prominently available on the Department's website; and

(B) actively shared by the Secretary with-

(i) institutions of higher education participating in programs under this subchapter;

(ii) all middle and secondary schools eligible for funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;

(iii) local educational agencies and middle schools and high schools that serve students not less than 25 percent of whom meet a measure of poverty as described in section 1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and

(iv) agencies responsible for administering means-tested Federal benefit programs, as defined in section 1087ss(b)(4)(H) of this title.

(4) Electronic estimator on FAFSA

In accordance with subsection (d)(5) of section 1090 of this title, the Secretary shall maintain an electronic method for applicants to enter income and family size, and level of education sought information to calculate a non-binding estimate (which may include a range, ceiling, or minimum) of the applicant's Federal financial aid available under this subchapter and shall place such calculator on a prominent location on the FAFSA website and in a manner that encourages students to fill out the FAFSA.

(c) Early awareness plans

The Secretary shall establish and implement early awareness and outreach plans to provide early information about the availability of Federal financial aid and estimates of prospective students' eligibility for Federal financial aid as well as to promote the attainment of postsecondary education specifically among prospective first-generation students and families as well as low-income individuals and families, as follows:

(1) Outreach plans for low-income families

(A) In general

The Secretary shall develop plans for each population described in this subparagraph to disseminate information about the availability of Federal financial aid under this subchapter, in addition to and in coordination with the distribution of the method of estimating eligibility under subsection (b), to-

(i) all middle schools and secondary schools eligible for funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;

(ii) local educational agencies and middle schools and high schools that serve students not less than 25 percent of whom meet a measure of poverty as described in section 1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act;

(iii) households receiving assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); and

(iv) agencies responsible for administering means-tested Federal benefit programs, as defined in section 1087ss(b)(4)(H) of this title.

(B) Content of plans

The plans described in paragraph (A) shall-

(i) provide students and their families with information on-

(I) the availability of the College Scorecard or any similar successor website;

(II) the electronic estimates of financial aid available under subsection (b);

(III) Federal financial aid available to students, including eligibility criteria for the Federal financial aid and an explanation of the Federal financial aid programs (including applicable Federal educational tax credits); and

(IV) resources that can inform students of financial aid that may be available from state-based financial aid, state-based college savings programs, and scholarships and other non-governmental sources;

(ii) describe how the dissemination of information will be conducted by the Secretary.

(C) Reporting and updates

The Secretary shall post the information about the plans under subparagraph (A) and associated goals publicly on the Department's website. On an annual basis, the Secretary shall report qualitative and quantitative outcomes regarding the implementation of the plans under subparagraph (A). The Secretary shall review and update such plans not less often than every 4 award years with the goal of progressively increasing the impact of the activities under this paragraph.

(D) Partnership

The Secretary may partner with States, State systems of higher education, institutions of higher education, or college access organizations to carry out this paragraph.

(2) Interagency coordination plans

(A) In general

The Secretary shall develop interagency coordination plans in order to inform more students and families, including low-income individuals or families and recipients of means-tested Federal benefits, about the availability of Federal financial aid under this subchapter through participation in existing Federal programs or tax benefits that serve low-income individuals or families, in coordination with the following Secretaries:

(i) The Secretary of the Treasury.

(ii) The Secretary of Labor.

(iii) The Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(iv) The Secretary of Agriculture.

(v) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(vi) The Secretary of Commerce.

(vii) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

(viii) The Secretary of the Interior.

(B) Process, activities, and goals

Each interagency coordination plan under subparagraph (A) shall-

(i) identify opportunities in which low-income individuals and families could be informed of the availability of Federal financial aid under this subchapter through access to other Federal programs that serve low-income individuals and families;

(ii) identify methods to effectively inform low-income individuals and families of the availability of Federal financial aid for postsecondary education under this subchapter and assist such individuals in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;

(iii) develop early awareness and FAFSA completion activities that align with the opportunities and methods identified under clauses (i) and (ii);

(iv) establish goals regarding the effects of the activities to be implemented under clause (iii); and

(v) provide information on how students and families can maintain access to Federal programs that serve low-income individuals and families operated by the agencies identified under subsection (A) while attending an institution of higher education.

(C) Plan with Secretary of the Treasury

The interagency coordination plan under subparagraph (A)(i) between the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall further include specific methods to increase the application for Federal financial aid under this subchapter from individuals who file Federal tax returns, including collaboration with tax preparation entities or other third parties, as appropriate.

(D) Reporting and updates

The Secretary shall post the information about the interagency coordination plans under this paragraph and associated goals publicly on the Department's website. The plans shall have the goal of progressively increasing the impact of the activities under this paragraph by increasing the number of low-income applicants for, and recipients of, Federal financial aid. The plans shall be updated not less than once every 4 years.

(3) Nationwide participation in early awareness plans

(A) In general

The Secretary shall solicit voluntary public commitments from entities, such as States, State systems of higher education, institutions of higher education, and other interested organizations, to carry out early awareness plans, which shall include goals, to-

(i) notify prospective and existing students who are low-income individuals and families about their eligibility for Federal aid under this subchapter, as well as State-based financial aid, if applicable, on an annual basis;

(ii) increase the number of prospective and current students who are low-income individuals and families filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; and

(iii) increase the number of prospective and current students who are low-income individuals and families enrolling in postsecondary education.

(B) Reporting and updates

Each entity that makes a voluntary public commitment to carry out an early awareness plan may submit quantitative and qualitative data based on the entity's progress toward the goals of the plan annually prior to a date selected by the Secretary.

(C) Early awareness champions

Based on data submitted by entities, the Secretary shall select and designate entities submitting public commitments, plans, and goals, as Early Awareness Champions on an annual basis. Those entities designated as Early Awareness Champions shall provide one or more case studies regarding the activities the entity undertook under this paragraph which shall be made public by the Secretary on the Department of Education website to promote best practices.

(d) Public awareness campaign

(1) In general

The Secretary shall develop and implement a public awareness campaign designed using current and relevant independent research regarding strategies and media platforms found to be most effective in communicating with low-income populations in order to increase national awareness regarding the availability of Federal Pell Grants and financial aid under this subchapter and, at the option of the Secretary, potential availability of state need-based financial aid.

(2) Coordination

The public awareness campaign described in paragraph (1) shall leverage the activities in subsections (b) and (c) to highlight eligibility among low-income populations. In developing and implementing the campaign, the Secretary may work in coordination with States, institutions of higher education, early intervention and outreach programs under this subchapter, other Federal agencies, agencies responsible for administering means-tested Federal benefit programs (as defined in section 1087ss(b)(4)(H) of this title), organizations involved in college access and student financial aid, secondary schools, local educational agencies, public libraries, community centers, businesses, employers, workforce investment boards, and organizations that provide services to individuals who are or were homeless, in foster care, or are disconnected youth.

(3) Reporting

The Secretary shall report on the success of the public awareness campaign described in paragraph (1) annually regarding the extent to which the public and target populations were reached using data commonly used to evaluate advertising and outreach campaigns and data regarding whether the campaign produced any increase in applicants for Federal aid under this subchapter publicly on the Department of Education website.

See 2020 Amendment note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 88-525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§2011 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 7 and Tables.

Amendments

2020- Pub. L. 116-260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to early awareness of financial aid eligibility.

2010-Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 111-152 substituted "of such students' potential eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 1070a(b)(2)(A) of this title, for which the student would be eligible" for "of such students' potential eligibility for a maximum Federal Pell Grant under subpart 1 of part A".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 116-260 effective July 1, 2023, except as otherwise expressly provided, and applicable with respect to award year 2023-2024 and each subsequent award year, as determined under this chapter, see section 701(b) of Pub. L. 116-260, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111-152 effective July 1, 2010, see section 2101(c) of Pub. L. 111-152, set out as a note under section 1070a of this title.

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[USC02] 20 USC 1092f: Early awareness of financial aid eligibility

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(a) In general The Secretary shall implement, in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, secondary schools, early intervention and outreach programs under this subchapter, other agencies and organizations involved in student financial assistance and college access, public libraries, community centers, employers, and businesses, a comprehensive system of early financial aid information in order to provide students and families with early information about financial aid and early estimates of such students' eligibility for financial aid from multiple sources.

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Slide #9 Federal Law - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

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Slide #9 Federal Law - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) created the first U.S. federal legislation acknowledging domestic violence and sexual assault as crimes and provided federal resources to encourage community-coordinated responses to combating violence.
This Act is updated every five years and builds on existing protections and programs to better meet the needs of survivors.  In 2000, it created a legal assistance program for victims and included responses to dating violence and stalking. In 2005, VAWA created new response programs to meet the needs of survivors and communities, such as prevention, landmark housing protections for survivors, funding for rape crisis centers, and culturally and linguistically specific services. VAWA 2013 enhanced access to safety and justice for Native American and LGBTQ survivors.

Punishable violations under VAWA include interstate travel to commit domestic violence, cyber stalking, interstate travel to violate an order for protection, interstate stalking, and firearm offenses.

Education programs to promote the awareness of rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking are to be given to all incoming students and new employees.

Procedures that victims should follow if an incident has occurred, whom the alleged offense should be reported, and options regarding law enforcement and campus authorities are all required to be annotated in school policy.

The accuser and the accused shall be simultaneously informed in writing of the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, appeal proceedings, any change in results, and when results become final.

No employee or agent of an institution shall retaliate, intimidate, threaten, coerce, or otherwise discriminate against any person reporting.

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. 42 USC § 13701. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-113publ4/pdf/PLAW-113publ4.pdf

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According to the Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.06.A, The University is committed to providing an environment free from Title IX Sexual Misconduct of any kind.  This University will take reasonable steps to respond to complaints and investigations will be conducted in a reasonably prompt timeframe and in an equitable and impartial manner.

Students seeking information regarding Title IX, to report sexual misconduct, or to file a Formal Complaint of Title IX Sexual Misconduct, should contact the appropriate University Title IX Coordinator.

Angelo State University:

Michelle Miller: 325.486.6357
email: michelle.miller@angelo.edu

Any individual may inquire or make a report or complaint of sexual misconduct of any kind.

University Employees (including student Employees) that witness or receive information regarding an incident that constitutes sexual misconduct MUST promptly report such incident and information to the University Title IX Coordinator or System Office of Equal Opportunity in accordance with Texas law.

All Students and Employees, may also report incidents of sexual misconduct to law enforcement, including University and local police. Complainants may also decline to notify law enforcement of incidents of sexual misconduct.

Title IX Sexual Misconduct, Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.06.A. Microsoft Word - OP40.03_final version_12.14.17.docx (texastech.edu)

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Within the Council for Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Higher Education Statement of Shared Ethical Principles (2006), Principle I - Autonomy states that we must take responsibility for our actions and both support and empower an individual's and group’s freedom of choice. The areas of this ethical principle that aligns with educating and reporting sexual violence are listed below:

We believe that individuals, ourselves and others, are responsible for their own behavior and learning

We promote positive change in individuals and in society through education

We foster an environment where people feel empowered to make decisions

We hold ourselves and others accountable

We engage in continuing education and professional development

Council for the Advancement of Standards. (2006). CAS professional standards for higher education (6th Ed.). Washington, DC. https://www.naspa.org/images/uploads/main/CASethicsstatement.pdf

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As staff members for the VETS office, it is important you understand not only Federal, State and Local sexual violence policies but also what policies the military has.  All servicemembers are held liable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, so there are additional avenues of reporting and dealing with military members that are involved in a sexual violence situation.

The DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) represents the Secretary of Defense as the central authority charged with preventing sexual assault in the military and facilitating recovery for survivors (Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, 2021).  This professional association's webpage (https://www.sapr.mil/) will provide you all the sources you need to handle situation involving the military.

Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. (2021, 12 1). SAPRO Overview Slick Sheet. Retrieved from SAPR Home: https://www.sapr.mil/sites/default/files/SAPROOverviewSlickSheet_20160725.pdf

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The Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Updates to Department of Defense Policy and Procedures for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program and Adult Sexual Assault Investigations,” establishes key updates to SAPR policies. Policy updates can be found here.

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Slide #13 Recommendations/Best Practices for Compliance

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Slide #13 Recommendations/Best Practices for Compliance

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It is imperative that all ASU faculty comply with the legal and ethical guidance provided.  Below are my recommendations on how schools can ensure compliance:

Develop a virtual toolkit that provide facts, ideas, strategies, conversation starters, and resources to everyone on campus who cares about preventing sexual violence.

Contact the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office for a representative to come by to conduct military specific training to all ASU VET Staff.

Create a virtual HUB of free courses and training, designed to grow and support a community of practice for the prevention of sexual and domestic violence.

Implement a prevention model that engages students, staff, and faculty in shaping one of the single most dangerous social environments on campus through part policy and practice changes that make it safe to have fun.

Build a relationship with Students Active For Ending Rape (SAFER) to conduct surveys to address campus sexual violence (SAFER, 2021). These online surveys ask campus activists about their prevention activities and beliefs about ending sexual violence on campus.

Mandate that all ASU VET Staff attend the SAPR training at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Tx. This would be free of charge and give great insight as to how military members are trained in responding to sexual violence.

SAFER. (2021, 12 1). Retrieved from safercampus.org: http://www.safercampus.org/application/files/5614/4598/5220/SAFER-Moving-Beyond-Blue-Lights-And-The-Buddy-System-Report.pdf