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In higher education, it is important to provide students with ample support. This includes mental, health, and of course, academic support. Additionally, higher education supports students with any Title IX incidents that may occur in campus or out of campus grounds. This topic was chosen because it is important for students to feel safe at all times.

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Sexual violence is a topic that is not often talked about. When an incident related to this matter occurs, women and men tend to feel ashamed, and do not open up about their experiences. It seems as this has become more common in higher education grounds, such as, parking lots/garages, or parties. This may negatively impact students in many ways.

Recently, in 2019 a new bill in Texas was passed to support sexual violence. If an employee in higher education were to obtain any sort of information in regards to this matter, they are required to report it. This may impact work, because if not reported in can become a crime.

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National Education Association (NEA)
http://www.nea.org/home/62845.htm
National Education Association is an association that supports public education and it's advancement. A priority for them is to support students who have traumatic experiences, such as, sexual abuse and domestic violence.

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To Be Believed

Bessette, Lee S. (2020, March 5). To be believed. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/university-venus/be-believed

To Be Believed is a book, written about sexual violence victims. Instead of considering them victims, the book states how they should be seen as survivors.

This also mentions the current culture of these incidents, and how they are being handled via social media.

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

https://www.justice.gov/crt/title-ix-education-amendments-1972

Federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational institution that is federally funded (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972).

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Texas Senate Bill 212 (S.B. 212)

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/SB00212I.htm

Law passed in 2019 mandating all higher education (private and public) institution employees to report any acquired information regarding Title IX, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, dating violence and/or stalking.

If can be a crime, if not reported.

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Sexual Abuse 18 U.S.C. Ch. 109 § 2242
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter109A&edition=prelim

This law protects those who have been/are unwillingly engaged in sexual activity because they have received threats or are fearful.

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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 1585)

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1585/text

This act mentions the protection to women who are involved in sexual domestic violence.

This act is when these incidents occur within the family.

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HSCEP OP: 51.03: Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, and Title IX Policy and Complaint Procedure
https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/opp/_documents/51/op5103.pdf

Local policy covers basis of “discrimination based on sex and other types of sexual misconduct, including reporting, prevention, and penalties on the TTUHSC El Paso campus” (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Operating Policies and Procedures, 2019, p.1).

The purpose of this local policy is to provide students safety. Also, to “develop a comprehensive sexual misconduct prevention and outreach program” (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Operating Policies and Procedures, 2019, p.1).

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Principle V - Fidelity
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.(2015). CAS statement of shared ethical principles. In J. B. Wells (Ed.), CAS professional standards for higher education(9th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
http://standards.cas.edu/getpdf.cfm?PDF=D67207DB-A711-46AA-86038F4A48ACF434
The principle of fidelity in the Guiding Principles of CAS Ethical Principles is to ensure that professionals in higher education maintain their duties and fidelity in regards to student's information. This includes academics, legal and confidential matters.

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Teaching about sexual violence in higher education: Moving from concern to conscious resistance
Bertram, C. C., & Crowley, M. S. (2012). Teaching about sexual violence in higher education: Moving from concern to conscious resistance University of Nebraska Press. Retrieved from https://easydb.angelo.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsglr&AN=edsgcl.288539337&site=eds-live
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/472782/pdf

This paper states the seriousness about sexual violence, now a days. Not much has changed since the 1970s. Additionally, it mentions how to change practices towards sexual violence incidents, and how to promote awareness (Bertram & Crowley, 2012).

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1. Report any incident regarding sexual violence to appropriate officials.
2. Maintain information confidential.
3. Consider the thoughts and feelings of students when discussing this topic.
4. Promote healthy and positive environment for students.
5. Respect student's choices, but maintain compliance.
6. Follow guidelines to keep students safe.
7. Maintain fairness to all persons involved.