Delaware Code Title 14 Sec. 9004A – Training
(a) Academic institutions shall provide training to responsible employees regarding the prevalence and nature of sexual assaults on college campuses, the requirements of this chapter, and the reporting requirements under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. § ?1681 et seq.], or any regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder. This training shall ensure that responsible employees are trained to respond to disclosures of sexual assaults using best practices with regard to a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 14 Sec. 9004A
- Academic institution: means an institution of postsecondary education receiving State funds or a private institution of postsecondary education with campuses physically located in Delaware serving over 1,000 students. See Delaware Code Title 14 Sec. 9001A
- Responsible employee: means persons who are any of the following:
- Sexual assault: means physical contact of a sexual nature perpetrated without consent or where consent is unable to be given. See Delaware Code Title 14 Sec. 9001A
(b) Academic institutions shall provide such training to new employees within 3 months of beginning work as a responsible employee.
(c) Academic institutions shall provide refresher training under this section for all responsible employees at least every 2 years.
(d) Academic institutions shall provide training for newly enrolled full-time students in sexual assault prevention, awareness, the requirements of this chapter, and the reporting requirements under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. § ?1681 et seq.], or any regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder.
(e) Academic institutions shall require at-risk student populations, as designated by the academic institution‘s Title IX coordinator, to receive additional training in sexual assault prevention, awareness and the requirements of this chapter, oriented specifically to the unique situations of each student population.