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This bill, known as the "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025," aims to enhance awareness and reporting of discrimination on college campuses by requiring several key actions. The Secretary of Education must create a public awareness campaign about Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs receiving federal funding. Colleges participating in federal student aid programs must prominently display a link to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) complaint webpage and post campaign materials in high-traffic campus locations. The bill also mandates monthly congressional briefings by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, detailing discrimination complaints received, their status, and planned investigations. Additionally, higher education institutions must submit annual reports to the Department of Education's Inspector General about discrimination complaints, and the Inspector General will conduct an audit of institutions with the highest per capita complaint rates and a study examining the disparity between complaints submitted to colleges and those submitted to the OCR. Importantly, the bill stipulates that the OCR cannot dismiss complaints simply because they have been addressed through other grievance procedures, ensuring a comprehensive approach to addressing potential civil rights violations on college campuses.

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