N.Y. Education Law § 6436-a: Designation of a Title VI coordinator and duties

* § 6436-a. Designation of a Title VI coordinator and duties. 1.

Purpose and designation of coordinator. (a) To ensure students are

protected from illegal discrimination based on characteristics, as

further described in applicable state and federal law, institutions

shall engage in proper coordination of these efforts through a

centralized process and with a centralized point of contact for all

compliance, similar to the role of the Title IX coordinator and their

role in the implementation of applicable federal laws, rules and

regulations, and state law, including article one hundred twenty-nine-B

of this title.

(b) Within ninety days of the effective date of this section, an

institution, defined as a college or university chartered by the regents

or incorporated by special act of the legislature that maintains a

campus in New York state shall designate a Title VI coordinator to

ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964,

codified at 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 34 C.F.R. Part 100, and any other

related applicable laws, rules or regulations.

2. Responsibilities of the Title VI coordinator when receiving reports

of discrimination or harassment. If the Title VI coordinator receives a

report, the Title VI coordinator shall:

(a) offer supportive measures for the student or students making a

complaint;

(b) notify any students who report conduct that may reasonably

constitute discrimination or harassment under this section and Title VI

of the federal civil rights act of 1964, of the institution's policies

and/or procedures; and

(c) ensure there is a process for investigation and resolution of

complaints consistent with obligations under federal and state law.

3. Developing training to promote equal access and participation. The

division of human rights, in coordination with institutions of public

and private higher education located within the state, shall develop

model training for students and employees to ensure institutional

compliance. Such training or institutionally developed equivalents shall

be delivered annually to all students and employees commencing with the

first full academic year after this section shall take effect, and each

academic year thereafter.

4. Notification of policies and procedures. The Title VI coordinator

shall notify all students and employees each academic year of the

institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and

harassment.

(a) Form of notification. The Title VI coordinator shall ensure that

the annual notification includes:

(i) the institution's nondiscrimination policy statement;

(ii) website links to all policies and procedures for reporting

discrimination and harassment to the institution;

(iii) the contact information of the Title VI coordinator; and

(iv) any other information the Title VI coordinator and the

institution deem necessary.

5. Designees. The Title VI coordinator may have a designee or

designees to assist in carrying out the functions set forth in this

section, and may work with other employees to carry out the functions

set forth in this section, provided, however, the Title VI coordinator

shall be ultimately responsible for coordinating and overseeing the

institution's compliance with this section and with Title VI of the

federal civil rights act of 1964.

6. Training for Title VI coordinator and designee or designees. All

Title VI coordinators and their designees shall be trained in their

duties and responsibilities set forth in this section and Title VI of

the federal civil rights act of 1964.

7. Recordkeeping. (a) The Title VI coordinator shall be responsible

for appropriate recordkeeping related to any reports and complaints of

discrimination and harassment, in accordance with applicable state and

federal law, including all records related to assessments of reports,

records documenting actions the institution took to meet its

obligations, and any records of training attendance and materials.

8. Other duties. The Title VI coordinator may perform other relevant

duties as established by the institution.

* NB Effective August 26, 2026