20-A §12987. Awareness programming
§12987. Awareness programming An institution of higher education, with guidance from its Title IX coordinator, a local law enforcement agency and the sexual assault support center or the domestic violence resource center identified in the institution’s policy under section 12982, shall provide mandatory prevention and awareness programming on sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking […]
20-A §12988. Training for Title IX coordinators, campus safety personnel and individuals involved in the disciplinary process
§12988. Training for Title IX coordinators, campus safety personnel and individuals involved in the disciplinary process 1. General requirement. Each institution of higher education shall ensure that its Title IX coordinator and members of its campus police force or campus safety personnel employed by the institution of higher education undergo annual training in awareness of […]
20-A §12989. Reporting
§12989. Reporting 1. Report. By October 1, 2023 and annually thereafter, an institution of higher education shall prepare and submit to the commissioner, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over higher education matters the annual security report required under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure […]
20-A §12990. Immunity
§12990. Immunity A reporting party or a witness who requests an investigation of sexual violence, intimate partner violence or stalking may not be subject to a disciplinary proceeding or sanction or penalty for a violation of the institution’s student conduct policy related to drug or alcohol use, trespassing or unauthorized entry of the institution’s facilities […]
20-A §12991. Memoranda of understanding
§12991. Memoranda of understanding 1. Requirement. No later than July 1, 2023, an institution of higher education shall enter into and maintain a memorandum of understanding with a sexual assault support center and domestic violence resource center that is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services to: A. Provide an off-campus option […]
20-A §12981. Definitions
§12981. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).] 1. Affirmative consent. “Affirmative consent” means consent to sexual activity that can be revoked at any time. “Affirmative consent” does not include silence, lack of resistance or consent given […]
20-A §12982. Adoption of policies and related procedures
§12982. Adoption of policies and related procedures 1. Adoption of policy required. No later than July 1, 2023, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy and related procedures on sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking, referred to in this section as “the policy,” in accordance with this section and consistent with applicable […]
20-A §12926. Deferments
§12926. Deferments The authority may grant deferments on the repayment of a loan under the program for causes established by rule. Interest at a rate to be determined by rule of the authority may be assessed during a deferment. The student’s total debt to the authority, including principal and interest, must be repaid. The authority […]
20-A §12983. Notice to proceed
§12983. Notice to proceed Each institution shall provide a reporting party and a responding party with written notice of the institution’s decision to hold a disciplinary proceeding regarding an allegation of sexual violence, intimate partner violence or stalking sufficiently in advance of a disciplinary proceeding to provide the reporting and responding parties with the opportunity […]
20-A §12927. Administration; rules
§12927. Administration; rules The authority shall administer the program and the fund. The authority shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. […]