Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

Good points, Wendy.  I still struggle with doing the right thing  (which is 
informing victims about each other, because that usually prompts a  
willingness 
to pursue formal action once they know they are not alone), and  violating 
FERPA.  Usually, I say something like "If there was another woman  who 
reported 
an assault by the same perp, would you want to know about  her?"  Then, we 
can 
get them to sign FERPA consents to tell each of them  about the other.  
Ridiculous, but otherwise we run the risk of violating  federal law.  
 
Brett A.  Sokolow, JD
Special Advisor to the United States Air Force  Academy
Special Counsel to the VP for Student Affairs, Saint Mary's College  (IN)
Special Counsel to the President, Hobart and William Smith  Colleges
Special Counsel for AOD Issues, Barton County Community  College
Special Counsel for Student Conduct Issues, Warren Wilson  College
Special Counsel to the Dean of Students, Hendrix  College



************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com