Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 20-2003-G - Education program(a)General rule.--Institutions of higher education and private licensed schools shall establish and implement an education program for all students. In developing or implementing an education program, institutions of higher education and private licensed schools shall consult with a local rape crisis center and domestic violence program, as appropriate and if available. The department, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, shall develop an online clearinghouse of model education programs and other resources to aid institutions of higher education and private licensed schools in fulfilling this requirement. Each education program shall provide the following: (1) A discussion of sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.(2) A discussion of consent, including an explanation that the victim is not at fault.(3) A discussion of drug and alcohol-facilitated sexual violence.(4) Information relating to risk education and personal protection.(5) Information on where and how to get assistance, including the importance of medical treatment and evidence collection, and how to report sexual violence to campus authorities and local law enforcement.(6) The possibility of pregnancy and transmission of sexual diseases.(7) Introduction of members of the educational community from: (I) Campus police or security and local law enforcement.(II) Campus health center, women's center and rape crisis center.(III) Campus counseling service or any service responsible for psychological counseling and student affairs.(8) A promise of discretion and dignity.(9) A promise of confidentiality for victims of sexual assault to the extent allowable by law.(10) Information regarding confidential resources and services available for victims of sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.(c)Notification of rights, accommodations and protective measures.--A concise notification of rights, accommodations and protective measures shall be made available in writing and on the institution of higher education's or private licensed school's publicly accessible Internet website to students and employees, including victims of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking, regardless of where the incidences occurred, including information regarding: (1) Existing counseling, mental health, health care, victim advocacy, legal assistance and other services available for victims, both within the institution or school and in the community.(2) Available options and assistance regarding how to report to the institution or school, report to law enforcement, obtain protections from abuse and sexual violence protection orders, file for crime victims' compensation and assistance program and request protective measures or changes to academic, living, transportation, working situations or other educational activities.(d)Notification.--The notification of rights, accommodations and protective measures required under the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( Public Law 89-329, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(F) (8) ) shall satisfy the requirements of subsection (c).(e)Accommodations and protective measures.--An institution and a school shall make accommodations or provide protective measures, as necessary and reasonably available, at the victim's request, regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the crime to campus police or local law enforcement and regardless of where an incidence occurred.Amended by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 55, § 45, eff. 7/1/2023.1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XX-G, § 2003-G, added 2010, Nov. 17, P.L. 996, No. 104, §21, effective in 120 days [ 3/17/2011].