Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 350 § 350.343 — Required training for students and employees of institution; contents of

Required training for students and employees of institution; contents of training. (1) In addition to any requirements set forth in ORS 350.330 and 350.331, each institution of higher education shall: (a) Receive guidance from the Title IX coordinator of the institution, local law enforcement, violence prevention specialists, public health specialists, other individuals with experience identifying protective and risk factors related to violence and the community-based domestic and sexual violence advocacy agency with which the institution entered into a memorandum of understanding under ORS 350.341; and (b) Use the guidance received under paragraph (a) of this subsection to establish a trauma-informed, gender-inclusive sexual misconduct primary prevention and awareness training that must be attended annually by each student and employee of the institution. (2) Trainings provided under this section: (a) Must be accessible to individuals with a disability; (b) Must be culturally responsive and address the unique experiences and challenges faced by students based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, economic status, disability status, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy or parenting status; and (c) Must include: (A) An explanation of consent as it applies to sexual activity and sexual relationships; (B) The role drugs and alcohol play in an individual’s ability to consent; (C) Information on options relating to the reporting of an incident of sexual misconduct, the effects of each option presented and the methods to report an incident of sexual misconduct, including confidential and anonymous disclosure; (D) Information on the institution’s procedures for resolving sexual misconduct reports and the range of sanctions or penalties the institution may impose on students and employees responsible for a violation; (E) The contact information for the office charged with handling complaints and the name, contact information and role of each certified advocate employed by the institution, and information on how to reach a certified advocate confidentially; (F) Strategies for bystander intervention and risk reduction; and (G) Opportunities for ongoing sexual misconduct prevention and awareness training and programming. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 350.335 (5), as used in this section, “student” means an individual who is enrolled at least half-time in an academic credit-bearing program at an institution of higher education. [2023 c.550 §9; 2024 c.46 §5]