SB5355 enhances safety at Washington's institutions of higher education by supporting student survivors of sexual assault.

SB5355 mandates that institutions of higher education in Washington provide survivors of sexual assault with supportive measures, including counseling, academic adjustments, and other nondisciplinary services. The bill requires institutions to hire and train campus-affiliated advocates in trauma-informed care and to include the phone number of a regional community-based organization focused on survivors of sexual assault on student ID cards. It also mandates that institutions provide timely information to students about available resources and the Title IX process.

SB5355 enhances safety at Washington's institutions of higher education by supporting student survivors of sexual assault.

SB5355 mandates that institutions of higher education in Washington provide survivors of sexual assault with supportive measures, including counseling, academic adjustments, and other nondisciplinary services. The bill requires institutions to hire and train campus-affiliated advocates in trauma-informed care and to include the phone number of a regional community-based organization focused on survivors of sexual assault on student ID cards. It also mandates that institutions provide timely information to students about available resources and the Title IX process.