• There is a health or safety emergency, or • When the student is a dependent on either parent’s prior year federal income tax return; and that generally, the institution shall not share information about a report of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault with parents without the permission of the reporting individual. 2. The institution may take proactive steps, such as training or awareness efforts, to combat domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault in a general way that does not identify those who disclose or the information disclosed. 3. If the institution determines that an investigation is required, it shall notify the reporting individuals and take immediate action as necessary to protect and assist them. 4. The institution should seek consent form reporting individuals prior to conducting an investigation. Declining to consent to an investigation shall be honored unless the institution determines in good faith that failure to investigate does not adequately mitigate a potential risk of harm to the reporting individual or other members of the community. Honoring such a request may limit the institution’s ability to meaningfully investigate and pursue conduct action against an accused individual. Factors used to determine whether to honor such a request include, but are not limited to: a. Whether the accused has a history of violent behavior or is a repeat offender; b. Whether the incident represents escalation in unlawful conduct on behalf of the accused from previously noted behavior; c. The increased risk that the accused will commit additional acts of violence; d. Whether the accused used a weapon or force; e. Whether the reporting individual is a minor; and f. Whether the institution possess other means to obtain evidence such as security footage, and whether available information reveals a pattern of perpetration at a given location or by a particular group. XI. STUDENT ONBOARDING AND ONGOING EDUCATION - § 6447 1. Every institution shall adopt a comprehensive student onboarding and ongoing education campaign to educate members of the institution’s community about domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault, in compliance with applicable federal laws, including the Clery Act as amended by the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization of 2013, 20 U.S.C. 1092(f). 2. Included in this campaign shall ve a requirement that all new first-year and transfer students shall, during the course of their onboarding to their respective institution, receive training on the following topics, using a method and manner appropriate to the institutional culture of each institution: a. The institution prohibits sexual and interpersonal violence and will offer resources to any victims and survivors of such violence while taking administrative and conduct action regarding any accused individual within the jurisdiction of the institution: b. Relevant definitions including, but not limited to, the definitions of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking confidentiality, privacy and consent; c. Policies apply equally to all students regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; d. The role of the Title IX Coordinator or campus security, and other relevant offices that address domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault prevention and response; e. Awareness of violence, its impact on victims and survivors and their friends and family, and its long-term impact; f. Bystander intervention and the importance of taking action to prevent violence when one can safely do so; g. Risk assessment and reduction including, but not limited to, steps that potential victims, perpetrators, and bystanders can toke to lower the incidence of violations, which may contain information about the dangers of drug and alcohol sue, including underage drinking and binge drinking, involuntary consumption of incapacitating drugs and the danger of mislabeled drugs and alcohol, the importance of communication with trusted friends and family whether on campus or off campus, and the availability of institution officials who can answer general or specific questions about risk reduction; and h. Consequences and sanctions for individuals who commit these crimes and code of conduct violations.
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