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This bill aims to address sexual violence on higher education campuses in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: - Requiring each public or private degree-granting post-secondary institution to adopt a policy on dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, including procedures for reporting incidents, emergency assistance, available support services, and disciplinary processes. - Mandating that institutions develop detailed, trauma-informed policies and protocols regarding these issues, apply the same policies to all students, and coordinate with law enforcement and local support service providers. - Establishing a campus safety advisor position within the Department of Higher Education to facilitate and advance statewide campus safety initiatives. - Requiring institutions to make certain information publicly available on their websites, such as the number of allegations and contact information for support services. - Specifying requirements for annual training, awareness programming, and bystander intervention initiatives. - Introducing the role of a "confidential resource advisor" to provide information and support to reporting parties in a confidential manner. The bill aims to enhance campus safety and support services for survivors of sexual violence at colleges and universities in Massachusetts.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S706