Rep. Veach Offers Thoughts on Title IX Protections Proposal
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Sexual assault and intimate partner violence on college campuses needs to be addressed in a way to protect the victims from threats of retaliation and/or harm. When college campuses foster an environment that provides protections and support to victims, others who may experience these horrific incidents are more likely to report incidents of misconduct.
Yesterday, the Judiciary Committee debated SB-977, AN ACT PROTECTING PARTICIPANTS IN TITLE IX PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Click below to hear my brief thoughts on the importance of this proposal.