{ "document_id": 14874, "page": 45, "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 14985, "item_count": 12, "counts_by_type": { "footer": 1, "heading": 3, "text": 8 }, "build_ms": 2, "items": [ { "id": "p45.1", "order": 1, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 64.56, "t": 757.2, "r": 307.2, "b": 744.24 }, "text": "C. Confidentiality and Reporting of Offenses", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p45.2", "order": 2, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 78.72, "t": 741.36, "r": 578.64, "b": 683.04 }, "text": "Kentucky State University will make every effort to safeguard the identities of individuals who seek help and/or report discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. While steps are taken to protect the privacy of victims, the University may need to investigate an incident and take action once an allegation is known, whether or not complainant chooses to pursue a complaint." }, { "id": "p45.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 78.96, "t": 671.28, "r": 578.64, "b": 555.84 }, "text": "In cases where a report is made about an incident involving a complainant who is hesitant to come forward, the Title IX Coordinator or designee may seek additional information to ensure campus safety, even if information identifying either complainant or respondent is withheld in the initial report. The coordinator will conduct an initial inquiry, looking for any sign of pattern, predation, violence, or threat. When such exists, institutional action may be required to secure campus safety. As such, no employee should ever promise absolute confidentiality except non-mandatory reporters (campus counselors, campus health professionals, and the Associate Dean of Students for Inter-Religious Life). Reports may be private, but not confidential." }, { "id": "p45.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 79.44, "t": 544.8, "r": 578.16, "b": 500.88 }, "text": "The University will not pursue disciplinary action for improper use of alcohol or other drugs against a complainant of sexual misconduct or against another student who shares information as either a witness to or as a reporter of sexual misconduct as long as the report is made in good faith." }, { "id": "p45.5", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 79.2, "t": 489.6, "r": 578.16, "b": 445.68 }, "text": "Deliberately false and/or malicious accusations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, (as opposed to complaints, which, even if erroneous, are made in good faith) are just as serious an offense as discrimination, harassment, or retaliation and will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action." }, { "id": "p45.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 79.68, "t": 434.16, "r": 577.68, "b": 404.88 }, "text": "The University will not require a party to abide by a nondisclosure agreement, in writing or otherwise, that would prevent the disclosing of information related to the outcome of the proceeding." }, { "id": "p45.7", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 79.2, "t": 393.6, "r": 578.88, "b": 321.36 }, "text": "The University must comply with the obligations of the Clery Act when completing reporting and disclosure documents. However, the University will protect the confidentiality of victims and other necessary parties when complying with these requirements. If necessary, the University's Office of the General Counsel will redact personally identifiable information, as defined by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, when maintaining publicly available or reported records." }, { "id": "p45.8", "order": 8, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 64.8, "t": 311.76, "r": 194.88, "b": 298.56 }, "text": "D. Role of the Advocate", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p45.9", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 73.68, "t": 295.92, "r": 578.88, "b": 151.44 }, "text": "Individuals involved in a Title IX investigation, regardless if they choose to go through the informal or formal resolution processes described below, are encouraged to utilize a faculty/staff advocate. A faculty/staff advocate is a Kentucky State administrator or faculty member who is annually trained to support both complainants (alleged victims) and respondents (alleged perpetrators) in sexual harassment, assault, or misconduct cases. An advocate can assist a student throughout the University process. Advocates may work with the Title IX Coordinator to assist in arranging accommodations that would benefit either party, including but not limited to housing assignment changes, assignment or exam rescheduling, and alternative course completion options. Students can choose from a diverse list of potential advocates and may switch advocates at any point should they choose. Students are not required to accept the offer of advocacy services, but are strongly encouraged to do so." }, { "id": "p45.10", "order": 10, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 65.28, "t": 142.32, "r": 288.48, "b": 128.88 }, "text": "E. Student Complaint Resolution Process", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p45.11", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 77.76, "t": 127.92, "r": 578.16, "b": 84.24 }, "text": "The University will respond to any alleged violation of this policy received by the Title IX Coordinator. This section outlines the two ways in which reported offenses can be pursued: informal and formal processes. Regardless of the process, the Title IX Coordinator will keep records of any resolution." }, { "id": "p45.12", "order": 12, "type": "footer", "bbox": { "l": 561.6, "t": 24.96, "r": 577.44, "b": 12.96 }, "text": "43", "attrs": { "block_label": "number" } } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }