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HI SB397
Bill
Status
1/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Kidani
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to University of Hawaii system campuses to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.
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Requires funding to support staff positions including investigators, coordinators, educational specialists, and trainers to address campus sexual violence.
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Requires funding for materials including online training for staff and students and professional development supplies.
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Recognizes that one in five women are sexually assaulted while in college, with approximately one-third of assaults occurring to first-year students aged 17-19.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
University of Hawaii; Appropriation; Title IX and VAWA Compliance ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2015