Stanislaus State is committed to the overall well-being and safety of our student-athletes and campus community. The athletics department is committed to be informed on, integrated in, and compliant with institutional policies and processes regarding sexual violence prevention and proper adjudication and resolution. Stanislaus State will annually educate all student-athletes, coaches and staff on sexual violence prevention, intervention, and responses, to the extent allowable by state law and collective bargaining agreements.

    Stanislaus State will annually collect disclosures from all student-athletes (new and returning) related to any conduct of the student-athlete that resulted in discipline through a Title IX proceeding or in a criminal conviction for sexual, interpersonal or other act of violence*. Stanislaus State will collect the forms in a manner that does not impact a student’s admission to Stanislaus State in compliance with the standards of California Education Code Section 66024.5. Current and prospective student-athletes of Stanislaus State must fill out a disclosure form to the best of their knowledge on an annual basis. Providing false information or failing to disclose may result in ineligibility for athletics team participation and financial aid, as well as discipline under the Stanislaus State Student Conduct Code. Further information regarding the NCAA policy to combat sexual violence and definitions can be found on the NCAA website here.

    All information will be kept confidential to the extent authorized by applicable law.

Procedure for Stanislaus State to Request Information from Other Institutions Regarding Disclosed Information

    If a new, returning or transfer student-athlete indicates on their disclosure form that they have been disciplined for a Title IX proceeding or have been criminally convicted of sexual, interpersonal or other acts of violence*, the form will be provided to the Office of Title IX and the Office of Student Conduct. The athletic department compliance officer will send the individual a FERPA consent form and once the FERPA consent form has been filled out and returned, the completed form will be provided to the Office of Title IX. A representative of the Title IX office will follow up with the individual and their prior institution(s) Title IX and/or Student Conduct offices to request further documentation by sending a letter requesting a narrative summary and sharing the individual’s FERPA form.

    The Title IX Office will maintain a record of all requests for information and the responses received from the other institution.

    Any further documentation provided by the student-athlete, or the prior educational institution will be reviewed by the Office of Title IX.
 

Protocol for Response to Information

    The Director of Athletics (or designee) will consult with the Title IX Office, the Office of Student Conduct and any other appropriate campus personnel to determine if the student may be a member of an Athletics team roster. Relevant information that will be considered should include as much information as possible about the student’s history, a risk assessment of the student which considers whether the student’s history regarding any prior misconduct as well as any mitigating factors would make them safe for participation within the student-athlete community.

    Stanislaus State will comply with all state laws and CSU policies related to the contents of any information it receives including California Education Code Section 67362 which prohibits student athletes convicted of certain crimes from competing in intercollegiate athletics until they successfully complete probation or their prison term and parole.
 

Requests Received From Other Institutions for NCAA Attestation Related Information

    In a matter consistent with federal and state law, Stanislaus State agrees to share relevant discipline information and incomplete Title IX proceedings with the institution a student-athlete is transferring to.

    All requests received from other institutions should be reviewed by the Office of Title IX and the Office of Student Conduct. Any request for such information must include a signed written FERPA consent form from the student athlete. Otherwise, the request cannot be fulfilled until Stanislaus State is provided with the necessary written consent. The Office of Title IX will complete the forms from the other institution.

    Any such request which requires the release of any Stanislaus State records (e.g. documentation from investigation, etc.) must be reviewed by Campus Counsel prior to the release of the records. Please contact Paul Norris, Executive Director of Equity Programs and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, pnorris@csustan.edu

    *A person who has been disciplined through a Title IX proceeding or criminally convicted, regardless of the degree, and whether the result of a plea or court determination, of either of the following:

    Interpersonal Violence: Violence that is predominantly caused due to the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, including dating and domestic violence.

    Sexual Violence: A term used to include both forcible and nonforcible sex offenses, ranging from sexual battery to rape.

    Other Acts of Violence: Crimes including murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault or any assault that employs the use of a deadly weapon or causes serious bodily injury.