This may just be an initial list of Title IX educational institutions.     BEMA

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U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education Releases List of Higher Education Institutions with Open Title IX Sexual Violence Investigations

MAY 1, 2014

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released today a list of the higher education institutions under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. In the past, Department officials confirmed individual Title IX investigations at institutions, but today's list is the first comprehensive look at which campuses are under review by OCR for possible violations of the law's requirements around sexual violence.

"We are making this list available in an effort to bring more transparency to our enforcement work and to foster better public awareness of civil rights," Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon said. "We hope this increased transparency will spur community dialogue about this important issue. I also want to make it clear that a college or university's appearance on this list and being the subject of a Title IX investigation in no way indicates at this stage that the college or university is violating or has violated the law."

As with all OCR investigations, the primary goal of a Title IX investigation is to ensure that the campus is in compliance with federal law, which demands that students are not denied the ability to participate fully in educational and other opportunities due to sex.

The Department will not disclose any case-specific facts or details about the institutions under investigation. The list includes investigations opened because of complaints received by OCR and those initiated by OCR as compliance reviews. When an investigation concludes, the Department will disclose, upon request, whether OCR has entered into a resolution agreement to address compliance concerns at a particular campus or found insufficient evidence of a Title IX violation there.

The list of institutions under investigation for Title IX sexual violence issues will be updated regularly and made available to the public upon request by contacting OCR or to media by contacting the Press Office atpress@ed.gov.

Releasing this list advances a key goal of President Obama's White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault to bring more transparency to the federal government's enforcement activities around this issue. The Obama administration is committed to putting an end to sexual violence—particularly on college campuses. That's why the President established the Task Force earlier this year with a mandate to strengthen federal enforcement efforts and provide schools with additional tools to combat sexual assault on their campuses.

As part of that work, the Education Department released updated guidance earlier this week describing the responsibilities of colleges, universities and schools receiving federal funds to address sexual violence and other forms of sex discrimination under Title IX. The guidelines provide greater clarity about the requirements of the law around sexual violence—as requested by institutions and students.

All colleges, and universities and K-12 schools receiving federal funds must comply with Title IX. Schools that violate the law and refuse to address the problems identified by OCR can lose federal funding or be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action.

Under federal law, sexual violence refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person's will or where a person is incapable of giving consent -- including rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual abuse and sexual coercion.

OCR's mission is to ensure equal access to education and promote educational excellence throughout the nation through the vigorous enforcement of civil rights. OCR is responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination by educational institutions on the basis of disability, race, color, national origin, sex, and age, as well as the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001. Additional information about the office is available at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html.

This list reflects investigations open as of May 1, 2014. Schools are listed alphabetically by state.

State	Institution
AZ	Arizona State University
CA	Butte-Glen Community College District
CA	Occidental College
CA	University of California-Berkeley
CA	University of Southern California
CO	Regis University
CO	University of Colorado at Boulder
CO	University of Colorado at Denver
CO	University of Denver
CT	University of Connecticut
DC	Catholic University of America
FL	Florida State University
GA	Emory University
HI	University of Hawaii at Manoa
ID	University of Idaho
IL	Knox College
IL	University of Chicago
IN	Indiana University-Bloomington
IN	Vincennes University
MA	Amherst College
MA	Boston University
MA	Emerson College
MA	Harvard College
MA	Harvard University—Law School
MA	University of Massachusetts-Amherst
MD	Frostburg State University
MI	Michigan State University
MI	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
NC	Guilford College
NC	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ND	Minot State University
NH	Dartmouth College
NJ	Princeton University
NY	Cuny Hunter College
NY	Hobart and William Smith Colleges
NY	Sarah Lawrence College
NY	Suny at Binghamton
OH	Denison University
OH	Ohio State University
OH	Wittenberg University
OK	Oklahoma State University
PA	Carnegie Mellon University
PA	Franklin and Marshall College
PA	Pennsylvania State University
PA	Swarthmore College
PA	Temple University
TN	Vanderbilt University
TX	Southern Methodist University
TX	The University of Texas-Pan American
VA	College of William and Mary
VA	University of Virginia
WA	Washington State University
WI	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
WV	Bethany College
WV	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

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The Toll Fellowship Program, named for CSG founder Henry Wolcott Toll, is one of the nation’s premier leadership development programs for state government officials. Each year, Toll Fellows brings 48 of the nation’s top officials from all three branches of state government to Lexington, Ky., for an intensive six-day, five-night “intellectual boot camp.” The program’s agenda includes a lineup of dynamic speakers and sessions designed to stimulate personal assessment and growth, while providing priceless networking and relationship-building opportunities. While each year’s program is unique, previous programs have included sessions on leadership personality assessment, media training, crisis management, appreciative inquiry, adaptive leadership and much more. 

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Applicants must submit the online application form and all supporting materials (i.e., letters of recommendation and support, completed questionnaire, resume) by midnight,May 21, 2014. Don't miss out--apply today!

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2014 Toll Fellowship Program

Program Dates: Sept. 5-10, 2014

Application Period: Individuals who plan to apply for the 2014 Toll Fellowship Program must submit a completedonline application form and all supporting materials (i.e., letters of recommendation and support, completed questionnaire, resume) by midnight May 21, 2014.

Location: Hyatt Regency in downtown Lexington, Ky

Please keep in mind detailed agendas will not be provided to participants in advance, we want you to come to the program open-minded and prepared for anything!

Those selected to the 2014 Toll Fellowship Program are required to participate in activities beginning on Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. EDT until 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 10.

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The list of Toll Fellows Alumni is long and distinguished. Past Tolls have achieved great success including serving as governors, secretaries of state, chief justices, speakers and serving in U.S. Congress. Our alumni list boasts four current governors, four lieutenant governors, 10 secretaries of state, five chief justices, six members of Congress and the U.S. Secretary of Labor.   

Who should apply?

The Toll Fellows Program targets outstanding rising state government officials from all three branches of service. Elected, appointed and merit officials may all apply. Toll Fellows is designed as a “graduate” level program complimenting leadership development programs offered by CSG’s regional offices. It is, therefore, suggested but not required that applicants first complete their respective regional program.

Disaster Funding for Individuals after a Declaration.

Federal Aid Programs for the State of (template) Declaration

Main Content

Release date: 

APRIL 30, 2014

  

Release Number: 

HQ-14-035

     

 

Factsheet

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Mississippi.

Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:

• Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable.  Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters.  Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
• Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
• Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.   (Source: FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.)
• Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals.  (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)
• Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance.  Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses.  Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.  (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
• Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact.  This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
• Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence. (Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)
• Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans’ benefits and social security matters.

How to Apply for Assistance:

• Affected individuals and business owners in designated areas can begin the disaster application process by registering online atwww.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov.  Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

• Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, taken to save lives and protect property and public health.  Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

• Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state, tribal and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Public Assistance:

• Application procedures for tribal and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state and federal/tribal applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

April 30, 2014. NSF Funding Opp Webinar and Workshop

NSF Funding Opp Webinar and Workshop
To: "Reeves, Philip (DSLBD)" <Philip.Reeves@dc.gov>

I wanted to send a quick note about the NSF solicitation that is due on June 10^th.

1.       As a reminder, you should get in touch with the program manager for your topic if you’re planning to submit a proposal. The email to the program manager should consist of a 1-2 page executive summary discussing the following aspects of the project: 1) the company and team, 2) the market opportunity, value proposition, and customers, 3) the technology/innovation, and 4) the competition.

For more information about the NSF grant (and to see the program manager contact info) please click here

2.       NSF is hosting a webinar about the solicitation on April 30^th at 2:00pm. To register for the webinar click here

3.       DSLBD is partnering with Anant Labs to host a proposal workshop around the NSF application on May 3^rd. To learn more about the workshop click here

Thanks,

Phil

PHILIP REEVES, Manager, Small Business Technology and Innovation

DC Department of Small and Local Business Development

441 4^th Street, NW | Suite 850N | Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-727-3900 | Direct: 202-741-0894 | philip.reeves@dc.gov

url: http://www.dslbd.dc.gov

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