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[Nancy Cantalupo <>]

I think Daniel is right about some of the forces that got that piece in there.  I also suspect it is related to the comments during the roundtable on June 23 about the need for law enforcement to be trained in forensic interviewing.  Although it does seem law enforcement-ish, I am not sure it was intended that way—I think it was more .  Boxer’s bill doesn’t include the forensic interview piece.  I would encourage those of you who are inclined to do so to let your Senators and Congresspeople know your opinions on the various options here—we are all citizens with that right, and you all have particular expertise that would be helpful to lawmakers.  There is also an opportunity to encourage your schools to weigh in, either the one at which you work or the one(s) from which you graduated (if, of course, you think your schools will weigh in the right way!), so you may also want to do that.  Finally, op-eds and letters to the editor in your local paper would help advance your perspective and expertise with your reps to Washington and the general public.

 

Regarding the confidential advocates already on campus, there were efforts to codify the OCR FAQs’ multiple-path reporting structure (but not allow the types of employees who have confidentiality to be designated at the discretion of the school), which resulted in provision (3) beginning on pg 14, line 22.  That provision essentially authorizes the Dept of Ed to make rules that define which employees on campus will be designated as confidential.  If the bill is passed, there will be a rulemaking determining that question.

 

Hope this is helpful,

Nancy

 

 

Nancy Chi Cantalupo

Research Fellow, Victim Rights Law Center

Researcher, Georgetown Law

 

You can access my scholarship on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: http://ssrn.com/author=884485

 

 

From: Howley, Elizabeth Gallon - howleyeg [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3:11 PM
To: S. Daniel Carter
Cc: Tammi Slovinsky; Holly Rider-Milkovich; Hotvedt, Carmen;
Subject: Re: Senate bill on sexual assault

 

When I read the language, on page 14, it seems that the goal is ultimately some type of prosecution, either criminal or student conduct. I'm worried this is going in a direction of interrogation, unintentional or not. And what will happen to confidential advocates who just need to process with students instead of fact-find?

 

Liz

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On Jul 30, 2014, at 2:40 PM, "S. Daniel Carter" <> wrote:

While not an explicit requirement, as Sen. McCaskill backed off it, a recurring theme throughout the bill is facilitating the involvement of local law enforcement in responding to campus sexual violence. The “forensic” interview is, I believe, a part of this. Collectively I have larger concerns that even with the language addressing respecting victim/survivor wishes built in that this may drive some schools to default in that direction whether or not the victim/survivor wants it or is ready.

 

S. Daniel Carter

Director of 32 National Campus Safety Initiative

VTV Family Outreach Foundation

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Office: 202-684-6471

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From: Tammi Slovinsky <>
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 2:16 PM
To: Holly Rider-Milkovich <>
Cc: "Hotvedt, Carmen" <>, "" <>
Subject: Re: Senate bill on sexual assault

 

Wow...are they thinking the campus advocates would do this, or another person who is trained to conduct interviews?  I am picturing a Title IX-like investigator who happens to be confidential.  If the expectation is current advocates, I am a little, well, speechless.

 

Tammi Slovinsky, MPA
Assistant Director

Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking Advocacy Services

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On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:00 PM, Holly Rider-Milkovich <> wrote:

Thanks Carmen.  I received a copy of the press release materials from our lobbyist which provides some more specific details about the proposed legislation and am awaiting the actual draft language.  See attached.

 

I would be interested in the thoughts of my campus-based advocate colleagues on the bill's proposal that we conduct confidential forensic investigations (and receive training to do so).  

 

Best--

HRM

 

On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Hotvedt, Carmen <> wrote:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/us/college-sexual-assault-bill-in-senate.html?_r=0

 

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