As COVID-19 necessitates dedicated social distancing, many children and adults are more vulnerable to abuse. Ohio rape crisis programs report increasing requests for services with new challenges, including court attendance restrictions and hospital measures impacting access to forensic examinations. OAESV urges officials to keep victims in mind during and after this crisis.
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Ohio Needs Erin's Law Now!
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States across the country have passed Erin's Law to increase child abuse prevention and detection in their schools. Ohio must provide the same protections to our students.
When schools reconvene after COVID-19 closures, teachers, students, and communities will need increased instruction to keep children safe, mitigate harm, and prevent future abuse.
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In compliance with laws governing federal rule making, the White House Office of Management and Budget must host listening sessions with interested parties before the final rule on Title IX becomes binding. Before COVID-19 measures took effect, listening sessions were scheduled through early April. OAESV will keep Ohio lawmakers up-to-date on any schedule shifts and changes.
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OAESV joined the National Women's Law Center and over 200 organizations in urging the Department of Education to post-pone release of Title IX changes through the end of the COVID-19 crisis.
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OAESV Calls on White House and Department of Education...
OAESV signed this letter to join the National Women's Law Center and 200+ organizations and schools to call on the White House and the Department of Education to suspend Title IX rulemaking during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Priority Ohio Legislation
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Senate Bill 162 & House Bill 290
Removes Limits on Prosecuting & Proving Certain Sex Offenses
These companion bills seek to eliminate spousal exemptions from Rape, Sexual Battery, Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Gross Sexual Imposition, and Importuning, as well as remove the statute of limitations for 2907.02 Rape. Along with executive branch efforts to eliminate the rape kit backlog, this legislation is critical to achieving justice for all survivors.
Sponsors: Senators Antonio & O'Brien, Representatives Boggs & Galonski
Committee: House Criminal Justice, Senate Judiciary
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Erin's Law - House Bill 321
Current law does not mandate education addressing the pervasive problems of sexual abuse and sexual violence. HB 321 would require sexual abuse prevention education in grades K-6, add sexual violence prevention education in grades 7-12, and require additional training for school personnel. Ohio is a regional outlier, as Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York have all passed Erin's Law. Erin's Law curriculum first appeared in public schools in 2009, and Ohio's legislation meets our individual state's needs for district expertise in crafting compliant lessons.
Sponsors: Representatives Lipps & Kelly
Committee: Primary & Secondary Education
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Advocate Privilege
Senate Bill 196 & House Bill 337
Current law does not protect communications between survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking, stalking, or domestic violence and advocates providing crisis services. Ohio is one of just 14 states without privileged
communications in these circumstances. This bill also clarifies mandatory reporting obligations for child abuse in the provision of crisis services, and creates an exemption
from the felony reporting statute for advocates serving these survivors, as is customary in the Ohio Revised Code for privilege holders.
Sponsors: Senator Eklund, Representatives Galonski & Stein
Committees: Senate Judiciary, House Criminal Justice
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COVID19 Emerging Response Resources | Ohio Alliance to...
Since information and guidance continue to change and evolve, OAESV created this COVID-19 (coronavirus) resource page to share information relevant to providing sexual assault advocacy, working with funders, and getting support during this time....
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Sexual Violence Policy In the News
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- Judge: Coronavirus not a Reason to Violate Shared Parenting, Custody Orders, No Matter Parent's Job, NBC4 Columbus
- How the New Devos Rules on Sexual Violence will Shock Schools - and Students, Juan Perez Jr. and Bianca Quilantan, Politico
- Gay, Lesbian Teens at High Odds for Physical, Sexual Abuse, Alan Mozes
- Title IX Complicates Hill Negotiations on Higher Ed, Kery Murakamy, Inside Higher Ed, U.S. News and World Report
- Ed Dept forces sweeping changes to USC's Title IX policies, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, EducationDive
- Following the news can be triggering for sexual assault survivors. Here’s how to manage it., Deborah Bloom, The Washington Post
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Upcoming Trainings & Events
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In response to COVID-19, OAESV is shifting its programs to a virtual platform and/or rescheduling in-person events. For more information and to register, please visit our Training & Events Calendar
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OAESV's
8th Annual
VIRTUAL
Advocacy Day
To End Sexual Violence
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
9:00-3:00
Formal Program and Meetings via Remote Platform
OAESV staff will reach out to confirm legislative calls previously scheduled as in-person meetings!
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Forum Title IX:
Attorneys as Title IX
Advisers
May 28 & 29, 2020
9:00-5:00
OAESV Independence Conference Facility
2-Day Continuing Legal Education Training, up to 12 credits
Stay tuned for information as OAESV shifts this CLE to a virtual platform!
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Expertise on Sexual Violence Policy
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Join OAESV staff for our monthly discussion of federal and state legislation, regulatory issues, and appropriations updates impacting sexual violence survivors and the stability of Ohio rape crisis services.
April 3, 2020
1:00 - 2:00 PM
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