N.Y. Education Law § 6443: Students' bill of rights

§ 6443. Students' bill of rights. Every institution shall adopt and

implement the following "Students' Bill of Rights" as part of its code

of conduct which shall be distributed annually to students, made

available on each institution's website, posted in campus residence

halls and campus centers, and shall include links or information to file

a report and seek a response, pursuant to section sixty-four hundred

forty-four of this article, and the options for confidential disclosure

pursuant to section sixty-four hundred forty-six of this article: "All

students have the right to: 1. Make a report to local law enforcement

and/or state police; 2. Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating

violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously; 3. Make a

decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and

participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice

process free from pressure by the institution; 4. Participate in a

process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a

meaningful opportunity to be heard; 5. Be treated with dignity and to

receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care

and counseling services, where available; 6. Be free from any suggestion

that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and

violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to

avoid such crimes or violations; 7. Describe the incident to as few

institution representatives as practicable and not be required to

unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident; 8. Be protected from

retaliation by the institution, any student, the accused and/or the

respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the

jurisdiction of the institution; 9. Access to at least one level of

appeal of a determination; 10. Be accompanied by an advisor of choice

who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or respondent

throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings

and hearings related to such process; and 11. Exercise civil rights and

practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal

justice, or judicial or conduct process of the institution."