1. (a) Each postsecondary educational institution shall provide an option for electronic reporting to the institution by an enrolled student or an employee of the institution of an allegation of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking committed against or witnessed by the student or employee, regardless of the location at which the alleged offense occurred. The electronic reporting option must:

   1. (1) Allow for anonymous reporting; and
   2. (2) Be easily accessible via a clearly identifiable link on the institution's website home page.
2. (b) A protocol adopted pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.9363 for reporting sexual assault shall comply with subsection (a) of this section.
3. (c) Institutions may contract with a third-party vendor to provide the electronic reporting option.
4. (d) Each public or private postsecondary educational institution shall provide the electronic reporting option by January 1, 2018.

Source Note:The provisions of this §3.14 adopted to be effective November 29, 2017, 42 TexReg 6622.