TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 19 of 91 Section 3.24 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act is a federal law that provides for the tracking of convicted, registered sex offenders enrolled as students at institutions of higher education or working or volunteering on campus. The Act requires sex offenders to provide notice to each institution of higher education in the State in which the person is employed, carries out a vocation, or is a student. The Act also requires that State procedures ensure this registration information is promptly made available to law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction where the institution of higher education is located and entered into appropriate State records or data systems. State procedures are outlined in Article 62.051 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. In compliance with State and federal law, information about re gistered sex offenders may be obtained through the Texas Department of Public Safe ty Sex Offender Database: https://publicsite.dps.texas.gov/SexOffenderRegistry/Search . Section 3.25 Pregnancy and Parenting Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, harassment based on sex, including harassment because of pregnancy or related conditions, is prohibited. A pregnant/parenting student must be granted an absence for as long as the student’s physician deems the absence medically necessary. It is a violation of Title IX to ask for documentation relative to the pregnant/parenting student’s status beyond what would be required for other medical conditions. Students who experience or observe alleged or suspected di scrimination due to their pregnant/parenting status, should report to the TAMIU Title IX C oordinator (Lorissa M. Cortez, 5201 University Boulevard, KLM 159B, Laredo, TX 78041, TitleIX@tamiu.edu , 956.326.2857) and/or the Office of Civil Rights (Dallas Office, U. S. Depar tment of Education , 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620, Dallas, TX 75201-6810, 214.66 1.9600). You can also report it on TAMIU’s anonymous electronic reporting site, Report It , at www.tamiu.edu/reportit . TAMIU advises a pregnant/parenting student to notify their pr ofessor once the student i s aware that accommodations for such will be necessary. It is recommended that the student and professor develop a reas onable plan for the student’s completion of missed coursework or assignments. The Offic e of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (Lorissa M. Cortez, lorissam.cortez@tamiu.edu ) can assist the student and professor in working out the reasonable accommodation s. For other questions or concerns regarding Title IX compliance related to pregn ant/parenting students, contact the Title IX Coordinator. In the event that a student will need a leave of absence for a substantial period of time, TAMIU urges the student to consider a Leave of Absence (LOA) as outlined in the TAMIU Student Handbook . As part of our efforts to assist and encourage all students towards graduation, TAMIU provides LOAs for students, including pregnant/parenting students, in accordance