Student Protection and University Accountability Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
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Overview
The Student Protection and University Accountability Act aims to increase transparency and accountability for colleges and universities regarding their compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, it requires institutions to publicly disclose their complaint investigation processes, provide detailed notifications to complainants, and maintain records of complaints. The bill also mandates regular briefings for Congress on civil rights complaints received by the Department of Education and implements reforms to the Office for Civil Rights’ complaint handling process, including restrictions on dismissing complaints based on similar filings.
Key provisions
- Institutions must establish and publicly disclose complaint investigation processes.
- Institutions must provide detailed notifications to complainants regarding complaint status and outcomes.
- Institutions must maintain records of all complaints received.
- The Department of Education must provide regular briefings to Congress on civil rights complaints.
- The Office for Civil Rights cannot dismiss complaints based on similar filings by other individuals.
- The Office for Civil Rights cannot delay investigations due to similar filings.
- Institutions receiving federal funding are required to comply with transparency requirements.
- Institutions that fail to comply with transparency requirements may be ineligible for federal funding.
Who is affected
- Colleges and Universities
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