什么是第九条?

不正当的性行为, 包括性骚扰, 性暴力, 性剥削, intimate partner violence and stalking are violations of the college’s 民权政策和程序 and its 不当性行为政策. A number of federal laws and regulations, 包括第九条, the Violence Against Women Act and the Clery Act mandate how institutions respond to such allegations. Many types of sexual misconduct also constitute violations of Nebraska law.

Members of the campus community, guests and visitors have a right to be free from sexual misconduct. All members of the community must conduct themselves in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of others. 学院的 不当性行为政策 is intended to define expectations for appropriate conduct and outline resolution processes to address conduct that does not meet these expectations. When individuals accused of sexual misconduct are found to be in violation of the policy, the college will impose serious sanctions, 正如在 什么是性骚扰 页面.

校园社区的所有成员, guests and visitors are protected by this policy regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The college has jurisdiction over all acts of sexual misconduct involving members of the campus community no matter where they occur, 无论是校内还是校外. For more details on this policy, please see the college’s 民权政策和程序.

Additional information about campus crime, state laws and disclosures related to sexual misconduct can be found online in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

摄入

A college official will assist the reporting party with making choices and accessing resources. Assuming the reporting party chooses to move forward with a campus resolution, the next step is a preliminary inquiry.

All resolutions will be conducted by campus officials who receive annual training on issues related to intimate partner violence, 约会暴力, 性侵犯和跟踪. This training also includes how to conduct an investigation that protects the safety of victims and promotes accountability.

The institution will protect the confidentiality of victims, consistent with federal law. 第九条-related resolutions are not subject to publicly available recordkeeping provisions. Any release of information about a resolution will be accomplished without the inclusion of identifying information about the victim, 在法律允许的范围内.

初步调查

An initial determination is made about the allegations and whether to move them forward to a formal investigation. This decision is made by the 第九条 coordinator who takes into account the nature of the allegations and the reporting party’s wishes. If the decision is made to move forward, the coordinator refers the allegations to investigators.

调查

An investigative model is used to resolve allegations. Trained investigators will provide an investigation that is prompt, 彻底的, 可靠的, 公平的, 公平公正. They will interview reporting and responding parties and witnesses and prepare reports with their findings and sanctioning recommendations.

证据标准

The college uses a preponderance of evidence standard. 决策者考虑是否, 鉴于现有的可靠证据, it is more likely than not that a violation occurred.

最后决定

The parties will be informed in writing of the outcome of the resolution, without significant delay between the notifications to each party. This notice will include the procedures for appealing the decision, any change to the results that occurs prior to the time that such results become final and when results are considered to be final.

上诉

学生 involved in sexual misconduct proceedings may appeal decisions. All parties are included in any appeal reconsideration and have equal rights of participation.

做出明智的选择, all parties should be aware of confidentiality and privacy issues as well as institutional mandatory reporting requirements.

机密报告

If reporting students wish that details of an incident be kept confidential, they should speak with campus mental health practitioners provided through the 学生资助计划. The service is free of charge for up to 12 sessions. 神职人员, chaplains and off-campus sexual assault crisis center staff can maintain confidentiality and have no duty to report your information to the college.

要求报告

All college employees who are not designated above as confidential are mandated reporters for all the details of which they are aware about an incident. They share this information with the 第九条 coordinator. Incidents of sexual misconduct will be taken seriously by the college. Such incidents of sexual misconduct will be investigated and resolved in a prompt and 公平的 manner under the college’s resolution procedures, 在大学里讨论什么 民权政策和程序.

涉及未成年人的事件

Please be aware that institutional duties with respect to minors (those under the age of 19) may require reporting sexual misconduct incidents to state agencies and/or local law enforcement. As a result, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in sexual misconduct incidents involving minors.

The college strives to provide members of the campus community with fair and 公平的 resolution processes that include both formal and informal options.

报告

• 报告 parties have the right to notify law enforcement of incidents and to receive assistance from campus personnel in doing so.
• 报告 parties may decline to report to law enforcement if they so wish.
• 报告 parties have the right to have their allegations investigated and resolved internally by the college.
• 校园社区的所有成员 have the right to have reported incidents addressed according to the published 大学的过程.
• All parties have equal opportunities to have a support person of their choosing or offered by the institution present throughout all resolution proceedings (including intake, 面试, 等.). This person can be an advisor, advocate, attorney, family member, friend, faculty member, 等.
• All parties have the right to written notice of the outcome of sexual misconduct resolution proceedings.
• 报告 parties and witnesses will receive amnesty for minor infractions (e.g. alcohol and drug violations) that are secondary to incidents of sexual misconduct.
• 报告 parties, their supporters and witnesses have a right to be free from retaliation.
• 学生 and employees have a right to be notified of their ability to access counseling and health services.
• 学生 and employees have a right to be notified of on- and off-campus supportive resources.
• All parties involved in sexual misconduct allegations will receive the information and assistance needed to effectively participate in all proceedings.
• 报告 parties have the right to seek orders of protection, 相貌平平订单, restraining orders or similar lawful orders issued by criminal, civil or tribal courts and may seek the help of campus security in requesting and/or enforcing the order.

公平

• 校园社区的所有成员 have the right to have reported incidents addressed according to the published 大学的过程.
• All parties have equal opportunities to have a support person of their choosing or offered by the institution present throughout all resolution proceedings (including intake, 面试, 等.). This person can be an advisor, advocate, attorney, family member, friend, faculty member, 等.
• All parties have the right to written notice of the outcome of sexual misconduct resolution proceedings.
• 报告 parties and witnesses will receive amnesty for minor infractions (e.g. alcohol and drug violations) that are secondary to incidents of sexual misconduct.
• 报告 parties, their supporters and witnesses have a right to be free from retaliation.

支持

• 学生 and employees have a right to be notified of their ability to access counseling and health services.
• 学生 and employees have a right to be notified of on- and off-campus supportive resources.
• All parties involved in sexual misconduct allegations will receive the information and assistance needed to effectively participate in all proceedings.
• 报告 parties have the right to seek orders of protection, 相貌平平订单, restraining orders or similar lawful orders issued by criminal, civil or tribal courts and may seek the help of campus security in requesting and/or enforcing the order.

The college may take whatever steps are deemed necessary to appropriately respond to allegations of sexual misconduct, protect students’ rights and keep members of the campus community safe from further harm. Measures include, but are not limited to:

• Issuing interim suspensions pending an investigation.
• 报告 incidents to local police and/or prosecutors.
• Referring to counseling and health services.
• 参考 学生资助计划.
• 为社区提供教育.
• Altering the housing situation of involved parties.
• Altering work arrangements for employees.
• 提供校园护送服务.
• 提供交通援助.
• Implementing contact limitations between the parties.
• Offering adjustments to academic deadlines, course schedules, 等.

These measures are available regardless of whether a reporting party seeks formal resolution or makes a crime report.

第九条协调员

Dr. 贝丝Klitz
VP of Student Success and Enrollment Management
402-562-1284
bprzymus@jndianxiaoka.com

第九章副协调员

调查人员

预防教育

中央社区学院 is committed to providing the 第九条 team with annual training in the field of 第九条 to ensure compliance with 第九条 regulations as well as to stay up to date on best practices used in the field.  中央社区学院 maintains an Annual Membership with ATIXA and utilizes ATIXA trainings for all team members.

复习培训材料

If you have any questions or concerns or would like to review the materials in hard copy, 请联系博士. 第九条协调员克里斯·沃德尔 titleixcoordinator@jndianxiaoka.com or 308-398-7325.