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a person who has information that prohibited conduct may have been
committed (a reporter).
When TVCC receives a report of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, sexual
harassment, gender-based violence or other sex or gender discrimination the
campus, the Title IX Coordinator is notified. If the victim wishes to access local
community agencies and/or law enforcement for support, TVCC will assist the
victim in making contacts to local community agencies and/or law enforcement.
Contact the Campus Police at 903-675-6235 located in the Student Union building
suite 103, Student Judicial office 903-675-6256 located in the Administration
building suite AD127, or the Director of Human Resources 903-675-6215 located in
the Administration building suite AD 214 if you need assistance with TVCC-related
concerns, such as no-contact orders or other protective measures. The campus
police, director of human resources and counselor will also assist in any needed
advocacy for students who wish to obtain protective or restraining orders from local
authorities. TVCC is able to offer reasonable academic accommodations, changes to
living arrangements, transportation accommodations, escorts, no contact orders,
counseling services access and other supports and resources as needed by a victim.
The Title IX Coordinator will offer assistance to victims in the form of interim or
long-terms measures such as opportunities for academic accommodations, changes
in housing for the victim or the responding student, visa and immigration
assistance, changes in working situations and other assistance as may be
appropriate and available on campus or in the community (such as no contact
orders, campus escorts, transportation assistance, targeted interventions, etc.).
If the victim so desires, they will be connected with a counselor on- or off-campus,
as well as an on-or off-campus victim’s advocate. No victim is required to take
advantage of these services and resources, but TVCC provides them in the hopes of
offering help and support without condition or qualification. A summary of rights,
options, supports and procedures, in the form of this document, is provided to all
victims, whether they are a student, employee, guest or visitor.
When appropriate upon receipt of notice, the Title IX Coordinator will cause a
prompt, fair and impartial process to be initiated, commencing with an investigation
which may lead to the imposition of sanctions, based upon a
preponderance of
evidence (what is more likely than not)
, upon a responding student or other
accused individual. Title IX procedures detailing the investigation and resolution
processes of TVCC can be found online:
or
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The investigation and records of the resolution conducted by the College are
maintained confidentially. Information is shared internally between administrators
who need to know, but a tight circle is kept. Where information must be shared to
permit the investigation to move forward, the person bringing the accusation will be
informed.
Privacy of the records specific to the investigation are maintained in accordance
with Texas law and the federal FERPA statute. Any public release of information to
comply with the open crime logs or timely warning provisions of the Clery Act will
not release the names of victims or information that could easily lead to a victim’s
identification. Additionally, TVCC maintains privacy in relation to any
accommodations or protective measures afforded to a victim, except to the extent
