the availability of supportive measures (see below), consider the complainant’s wishes with respect to supportive measures, inform the complainant of the availability of supportive measures with or without the filing of a formal complaint, explain the process for filing a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and describe the grievance process for either sex discrimination or sexual harassment (as appropriate). The complainant will be provided with a copy of the Title IX policy. . Information for Victims of Sexual Violence: If the complainant (student or employee) is reporting an incident of sexual violence, the Title IX Coordinator will also provide a written notification of the available supportive measures, a written notification of resources for victims at the Bible Institute and in the community, a list of rights and options for victims of sexual violence, information about options for involving local law enforcement and campus Security, and options for obtaining a protective order (if relevant). The Title IX Coordinator will offer assistance contacting law enforcement if the complainant desires but will also explain that contacting law enforcement is not required. . Mandatory Reporters: Any Bible Institute official who has the authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the school must report sexual harassment, including sexual violence to the Title IX Coordinator. The Bible Institute’s officials with authority include the Resident Directors, Dean of Men, Dean of Women, Dean of Students Health and Security Coordinator, Executive Dean, Academic Dean, Dean of Ministries, and Executive Vice President. The Bible Institute also encourages all students, staff members, and other members of the school community to report sexual violence to the Title IX Coordinator immediately. . Supportive Measures: Upon receipt of a report of alleged sex discrimination or sexual harassment, Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the effective implementation of supportive measures with the Student Life, Academic, and Ministries departments, as appropriate. Supportive measures are non- disciplinary, non- punitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the complainant or the respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no formal complaint has been filed. Such measures are designed to restore or preserve equal access to the Bible Institute’s education program or activity without unreasonably burdening the other party, including measures designed to protect the safety of all parties or the Bible Institute’s educational environment, or deter sexual harassment. Supportive measures may include counseling, extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, campus escort services, mutual restrictions on contact between the parties, changes in work or housing locations, leaves of absence, increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus, and other similar measures. The Bible Institute will maintain as confidential any supportive measures provided to the complainant or respondent, to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality would not impair its ability to provide the supportive measures. If a complainant reporting an incident of sexual violence requests a supportive measure, and it is reasonably available, the Bible Institute will provide such measure, regardless of whether the complainant chooses to report the incident to campus police or local law enforcement. . Emergency Removal: In some circumstances, the Bible Institute may suspend a student-respondent from its education programs or activities on an emergency basis based on a report of sexual harassment. Before suspending the respondent, the Bible Institute will conduct an individualized safety and risk analysis to determine if there is an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any student or other individual arising from the allegations of sexual harassment, which justifies the removal of the respondent. If the Bible Institute makes the decision to temporarily remove the respondent, the Bible Institute will provide the respondent with notice and an opportunity to challenge the decision immediately following the removal. The Dean of Students or Executive Dean will make all decisions regarding emergency removal of students. The Bible Institute has the discretion to place employee-respondents on an administrative leave of absence during the pendency of the grievance procedure.
. Complaints of Sex Discrimination: If a complaint of sex discrimination is filed against the Bible Institute or its staff that is not sexual harassment (as defined above), the Bible Institute will provide for the prompt and equitable
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