Bill > A06697

This bill amends the education law to enhance campus sexual assault reporting and transparency at SUNY and CUNY institutions. The bill requires colleges receiving state aid to provide clear website access to campus crime statistics, including a direct link to the U.S. Department of Education's crime statistics page. Each institution must now appoint a designated employee with at least a bachelor's degree in nursing, psychology, or social work to coordinate compliance with Title IX and federal reporting standards. These designated employees must create and manage a searchable, publicly accessible database that catalogs all complaints, reviews, investigations, and resolutions related to sexual assault, which must be available online between September and May each year. Additionally, both SUNY and CUNY chancellors are required to develop standardized, anonymous mid-semester surveys about on-campus sexual assault, defining sexual assault according to the state penal law. The bill includes enforcement mechanisms, stipulating that institutions failing to comply will have administrative and operational state funds suspended, though this will not impact student services or faculty salaries. The goal is to improve transparency, reporting, and awareness of sexual assault incidents on college campuses.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6697