In 2015, the New York State Legislature passed NYS Education Law Article 129-B, more commonly known as Enough Is Enough. The law requires that all colleges and universities in the state of New York establish prevention programs, policies and response procedures for incidents involving sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.
All colleges and universities are also required to submit, on an annual basis, aggregate data on reported incidents of sexual violence and their investigation and adjudication. Institutions submit reports to New York State Department of Education aggregate data for a calendar year, Jan. 1 – Dec. 31. The data includes incidents that are reported to the Title IX Coordinators of the various institutions.
Enough is Enough also ensures that students studying in New York State have the right to:
- Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police;
- Have disclosures of Dating or Domestic Violence, Stalking, Sexual Assault and other forms of Sexual Harassment treated seriously;
- Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure by the institution;
- Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard;
- Be treated with dignity and to receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available;
- Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations;
- Describe the incident to as few institution representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident;
- Be protected from retaliation by the institution, any student, the Complainant and/or the Respondent, and/or their friends, family, and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution;
- Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
- Be accompanied by an advisor of choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings related to such process; and
- Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of the institution.