常见问题
常见问题
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第九条到底是什么?
第九条 of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the gender of students and employees of an educational institution that receives federal financial assistance.
“在美国，任何人不得, 以性别为基础, 被排除在…之外, 被剥夺…的利益, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance"
- 20 U.S.C § 1681The United States Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is tasked with enforcing 第九条 compliance among educational institutions. More information on the Office of Civil Rights can be found on 他们的网站.
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Does information about a complaint remain private when I report it to the College?
Birmingham-南部 College supports each individual's right to keep a complaint private, except when that request interferes with the College's duty to provide a safe environment for all members of this community. 澳门新葡京官网 will take steps to protect the individual bringing the complaint forward and limit disclosure of information to those who have a need to know.
学生, 教师, and 工作人员 may wish to talk through an incident of sexual misconduct with a confidential resource to better understand all reporting options before making a report.
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What is the difference between confidential and non-confidential resources?
咨询服务, 澳门新葡京官网牧师, 和 卫生服务 office are not required to report identifying information about the incident to the police or Birmingham-南部 College. These sources are covered by legal protections that protect the discussions you have with them.
一份非保密的该资料来源, 比如教授, 顾问, 居民顾问, 教练, or other 澳门新葡京官网 工作人员 members are expected to report at least essential information so that the College can ensure appropriate support for individuals who report such incidents.
There is no right or wrong way to handle situations involving sexual misconduct. If you are uncertain about how to respond with information you have received, 联系第九条协调员了解更多信息. A conversation can occur without details shared that can provide relevant and appropriate guidance.
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Where can I confidentially report an incident on campus?
Confidential reporting options on campus include 咨询服务, 卫生服务, 和学院牧师.
在社区里， 伯明翰危机中心 和 Y阿拉巴马中部的WCAma 提供保密的咨询和支持.
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报告完成后会发生什么?
When the 第九条 Coordinator receives a report of sexual misconduct, the 第九条 Coordinator or their representative will contact the injured party to offer to set up a meeting. 这个人不需要接受会议, although the College strongly encourages the individual to do so.
In the meeting, the individual can share as much or as little information as they want. 不管个人分享了多少信息, meeting with the 第九条 Coordinator can be helpful to provide various options for support and available actions. If the individual wants support resources or wants to take further action, the 第九条 Coordinator can help facilitate connecting the individual to those resources and determining possible next steps.
学院的过程概述可以在 这个文档.
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我是一个学生. Will Birmingham-南部 tell my parents a report has been made?
No. Birmingham-南部's relationship is primarily with the student - not their parents. 澳门新葡京官网 will not inform the parents or legal guardians of either party named in the report, though there are some exceptions involving extreme health and safety circumstances. 澳门新葡京官网 strongly encourages students to inform their parents or others who care for the student to support them in dealing with the impact of this incident.
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报案时，我是否必须说出涉嫌违法者的姓名?
You have the option to identify the alleged offender or not. 然而, you should be aware that failure to name the individual may limit 澳门新葡京官网's ability to conduct a meaningful investigation and respond to your report.
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Will a student be punished when reporting sexual misconduct if they have been engaged in illegal activities like underage drinking or drugs?
When a student has experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Birmingham-南部 will not pursue disciplinary action against that student for policy violations. 然而, intentionally causing the incapacitation of another student (through alcohol or drugs) for the purpose of inhibiting that person's ability to give proper consent to sexual activity is a violation of the Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy. 学生 who are found responsible for sexual misconduct may also be found responsible for other policy violations under other applicable College policies.
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我不确定我现在要不要报案. 我需要多长时间来提交报告?
We strongly encourage immediate reporting of acts of sexual misconduct, but recognize that you may not be sure how to proceed at first. 任何教师, 工作人员, 教练, or resident advisor must immediately report the incident to the 第九条 Coordinator. 学院的过程概述可以在 这个文档 也许能帮助你更好地理解下一步.
There is no time limit for reporting sexual misconduct to the institution. 然而, Birmingham-南部's ability to respond and investigate may diminish over time, 证据可能会被侵蚀, 记忆可能会褪色, and those involved may no longer be affiliated with the institution.