Today, Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have reintroduced the Campus Accountability & Safety Act (CASA) for the 114th Congress with a group of ten bipartisan Senators cosponsoring. The House is also expected to drop a companion bill in the near future.
Last Congress, CASA caused many issues for the higher education community with the scope and breadth of the legislation. The current version of CASA appears to correct many of the issues higher education and victims advocates raised with the legislation in the 113th Congress.
Below is additional information on CASA and relevant federal initiatives:
- Text of Campus Accountability & Safety Act
- Campus Accountability & Safety Act 1-pager
- White House Task Force Report
- A Guide to Federal Resources
- Dept. of Education’s Office Of Civil Rights
- Summary Of The Jeanne Clery Act
- List of CASA Supporters
The Office of Federal Relations is reviewing and tracking the legislation, and will continue to update the blog with further information.