NY State Assembly proposes tuition reimbursement for sexual assault victims
What happened
A New York State Assembly member sponsored the Survivor's Choice Act, which aims to require public and private schools to reimburse tuition if a student withdraws or takes a leave due to sexual assault. The bill would also permit alleged victims to roll over payments when they reenroll as full-time students. This proposal follows claims that Cornell University denied a tuition refund to Jane Doe after she took a leave following an alleged sexual assault.
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Why it matters
The legislation would mandate financial protections for victims across various schools in New York. This could increase the financial liability for tuition refunds for institutions, such as Cornell University, if the act is passed.
A lawsuit has been filed in New York concerning a student involved in a sexual assault controversy at Cornell University.
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Who's involved
- New York State AssemblySponsoring the legislation in the New York State Assembly
- Cornell UniversityThe university at the center of the sexual assault controversy
- Jane DoeThe student whose case prompted the discussion of tuition refunds
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Cornell University sexual assault and institutional accountability probesAlso in this story
- Jonathan Newell is accused in an assault case at Cornell University, with the plaintiff alleging institutional complicity.
- Students organized a sexual assault reform rally following reports of an alleged rape involving a student at Cornell University.
- An investigation into a sexual assault controversy at Cornell University has led to calls for law changes and involved high-profile figures.
- An incident occurred at Cornell University campus in Ithaca, involving a former student victim.
The entities involved
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Cornell University
private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
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New York State Assembly
lower house of the New York State Legislature