New York Laws
Article 129-B - Implementation by Colleges and Universities of Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence and Stalking Prevention and Response Policies and Procedures
6447 - Student Onboarding and Ongoing Education.

§ 6447. Student onboarding and ongoing education. 1. Every institution
shall adopt a comprehensive student onboarding and ongoing education
campaign to educate members of the institution's community about
domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault, in
compliance with applicable federal laws, including the Clery Act as
amended by the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization of 2013, 20
U.S.C. 1092(f).

2. Included in this campaign shall be a requirement that all new
first-year and transfer students shall, during the course of their
onboarding to their respective institution, receive training on the
following topics, using a method and manner appropriate to the
institutional culture of each institution:

a. The institution prohibits sexual and interpersonal violence and
will offer resources to any victims and survivors of such violence while
taking administrative and conduct action regarding any accused
individual within the jurisdiction of the institution;

b. Relevant definitions including, but not limited to, the definitions
of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking,
confidentiality, privacy, and consent;

c. Policies apply equally to all students regardless of sexual
orientation, gender identity, or gender expression;

d. The role of the Title IX Coordinator, university police or campus
security, and other relevant offices that address domestic violence,
dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault prevention and response;

e. Awareness of violence, its impact on victims and survivors and
their friends and family, and its long-term impact;

f. Bystander intervention and the importance of taking action to
prevent violence when one can safely do so;

g. Risk assessment and reduction including, but not limited to, steps
that potential victims, perpetrators, and bystanders can take to lower
the incidence of violations, which may contain information about the
dangers of drug and alcohol use, including underage drinking and binge
drinking, involuntary consumption of incapacitating drugs and the danger
of mislabeled drugs and alcohol, the importance of communication with
trusted friends and family whether on campus or off campus, and the
availability of institution officials who can answer general or specific
questions about risk reduction; and

h. Consequences and sanctions for individuals who commit these crimes
and code of conduct violations.

3. Every institution shall train all new students, whether first-year
or transfer, undergraduate, graduate, or professional.

4. Every institution shall use multiple methods to educate students
about violence prevention and shall share information on domestic
violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault prevention with
parents of enrolling students.

5. Every institution shall offer to all students general and specific
training in domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual
assault prevention and shall conduct a campaign that complies with the
Violence Against Women Act, 20 U.S.C. 1092(f), to educate the student
population. They shall, as appropriate, provide or expand specific
training to include groups such as international students, students that
are also employees, leaders and officers of registered or recognized
student organizations, and online and distance education students. They
shall also provide specific training to members of groups that the
institution identifies as high-risk populations.

6. Every institution shall require that each student leader and
officer of student organizations recognized by or registered with the
institution, as well as those seeking recognition by the institution,

complete training on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or
sexual assault prevention prior to receiving recognition or
registration, and each institution shall require that each
student-athlete complete training on domestic violence, dating violence,
stalking, or sexual assault prevention prior to participating in
intercollegiate athletic competition.

7. Every institution must regularly assess programs and policies
established pursuant to this article to determine effectiveness and
relevance for students.