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Megan’s Law Update
On September 25, 2003, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court interpreted this provision of Megan’s Law to require that a specific request be made before this information can be provided via electronic means. To make a specific request for information on Sexually Violent Predators in Pennsylvania, access the Pennsylvania State Police.
Website: www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
In accordance with Title IX regulations, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Human Rights Law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, DEC does not discriminate or limit access to its programs, activities or employment on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. The DEC’s grievance policy includes the “legally protected individual.”
TITLE IX & VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA)
Statement of Policy
It is the policy of Douglas Education Center (DEC) to provide equal opportunity in education and employment and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, RCW 49.60.030 and their impending regulations. Douglas Education Center is committed to maintaining a safe and secure work and academic environment free of any form of sexual misconduct including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sexual harassment. A violation of DEC’s Title IX or VAWA policies shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal from the institution.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
On March 7, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVE Act), a compliment to Title IX and an update to the Jeanne Clery Act, as part of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. The new law is designed to help institutions better protect their students and employees from sexual violence.
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a federal law that was implemented in 1994 in recognition of the severity of the crimes associated with domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. VAWA was reauthorized in 2000, 2005, and 2013 to strengthen the law.
The Violence Against Women Act provides protection to women against crimes of sexual violence. The act was amended on several occasions and placed new obligations on colleges and institutions to report and conduct educational programs under its Campus Sexual Violence Act (Campus SaVE Act), which amended the Clery Act.
The 2013 VAWA Reauthorization added a nondiscrimination provision that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex by organizations that receive funding under the Act and allows an exception for "sex segregation or sex specific programming" when it is deemed to be "necessary to the essential operations of a program”.
It is the policy of DEC to maintain its property and to provide a safe environment against domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking for our employees/students including others having business with DEC or on DEC property. This policy applies to all students and staff of DEC and contracted or partner companies associated with DEC. The primary purpose of this policy is to reduce sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on and around our campus by:
1. 1. Protecting the safety of victims;
2. 2. Building collaborations among victim service providers; and
3. 3. Assisting DEC to respond appropriately to the violence while maintaining a safe environment for both students and
employees.
Prohibited practices under Title IX and VAWA include Gender Based Discrimination –discrimination based on gender or gender identity in all programs and practices at Douglas Education Center.
• Sexual Harassment – unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
• Sexual Misconduct – rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual exploitation, sexual coercion, forcible fondling, and any other form of non‐consensual sexual activity (including when an individual is not in a condition to give legal consent).
• Stalking – repeatedly following, harassing, threatening or intimidating another individual using such methods including, but not limited to, telephone, mail, electronic communication, and social media.
• Domestic Violence – in addition to physical abuse, also includes emotional, verbal and economic abuse.
• Dating Violence – in addition to physical abuse, also includes emotional, verbal and economic abuse.
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