This Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence promulgated pursuant to Act 472 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature, sets forth processes and procedures to guide public postsecondary education stakeholders in maintaining safety and protection for students and employees. Power-based violence is defined as any form of interpersonal violence intended to control or intimidate another person through the assertion of power over the person. It includes but is more expansive than sexual misconduct and Title IX misconduct.
Act 472 directs the Board of Regents to establish uniform policies and best practices to implement measures to address the reporting of power-based violence on Institutions’ campuses, the prevention of such violence, communication between Institutions regarding incidents of power-based violence, and the provision of medical and mental health care for these alleged victims.
Upon the effective date of this Policy, all institutions shall immediately begin complying with this Policy as well as the institutional policy, once adopted, under the supervision and control of their Management Boards.
- BOR Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence (CURRENT: Revised June 2024)
- Power-Based Violence Hub
- Power-Based Violence Review Panel
- BOR Legislative Response to Act 472 (January 2023)
- BOR Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence (Revised August 24, 2022)
- February 2015 Sexual Misconduct Policy (Approved February 23, 2015)
- August 2015 Sexual Misconduct Policy (Amended and Approved August 26, 2015)
Power-Based Violence Training Materials
Reporting Power-Based Violence: What Employees Need to Know
Disclaimer: This video is for viewing by general audiences only. If you are a higher education employee
who needs to view this content as an annual training requirement, please view it through your institution’s
Learning Management System (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc. to receive credit.
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Presentations and Slides
Title IX and Sexual Harassment: Federal Requirements and the Louisiana Template
Video | Presentation SlidesBeyond Title IX: Power-Based Violence, State Requirements, and Creating a Safe Campus Culture
Video | Presentation SlidesTRACK A: The Role of Title IX Coordinators and Investigators for Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Campus Police, Confidential Advisors
Video | Presentation SlidesTRACK B: The Role of Decision-makers in Sexual Misconduct Complaints for Chancellors, Counsels, Decision-makers, Athletics Representatives
Video | Presentation SlidesPower-Based Violence Training for Confidential Advisors
Those who will be designated as confidential advisors must (a) view this webinar, (b) the four (4) videos above, and (c) complete the attestation form below.
Video | Presentation Slides | Attestation Form