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They have no idea what it actually does for them

There is relevance to students 'cause it does give them a little bit of insight into what’s covered under it and whom they can go to, to discuss their options. Um, but it doesn’t really lay out any of the procedures about when they disclose or what happens with that. It also doesn’t lay out the possible sanctions that can be imposed on students. So if you were to report an act of sexual violence, like, sexual violence against another student, it doesn’t really say that you can give a no-contact order from this student, like, you have the right for them not to be really close to you or in class or that sort of thing. So, definitely, it’s not really relevant to students 'cause they have no idea what it actually does for them, but it does give them a little guidance of whom they can talk to.

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