Texas § ED.51.283 - ELECTRONIC REPORTING OPTION
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§ ED.51.283. ELECTRONIC REPORTING OPTION
ELECTRONIC REPORTING OPTION. (a) Each postsecondary educational institution shall provide an option for a student enrolled at or an employee of the institution to electronically report to the institution an allegation of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking committed against or witnessed by the student or employee, regardless of the location at which the alleged offense occurred. (b) The electronic reporting option provided under Subsection (a) must: (1) enable a student or employee to report the alleged offense anonymously; and (2) be easily accessible through a clearly identifiable link on the postsecondary educational institution's Internet website home page. (c) A protocol for reporting sexual assault adopted under Section 51.282 must comply with this section. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 719 (S.B. 968 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2017. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 51.9365 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078 (H.B. 1735 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § ED.51.283
What does The Texas Constitution § ED.51.283 cover?
Section ED.51.283 ("ELECTRONIC REPORTING OPTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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