Report 2013-124 Recommendation 17 Responses

Report 2013-124: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence: California Universities Must Better Protect Students by Doing More to Prevent, Respond to, and Resolve Incidents (Release Date: June 2014)

Recommendation #17 To: University of California, Los Angeles

To help ensure that athletic coaches handle incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence appropriately, all universities should provide supplemental training on sexual harassment and sexual violence, including sexual assault, annually for all athletic coaches.

6-Month Agency Response

Coaches received specialized training in the Fall. Training was developed and presented by a collaboration of the Title IX Officer, the Dean of Students, CARE at CAPS, and leadership staff in Athletics. Required training for all athletics coaches and staff (200+) is complete as of December 2014.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

All Coaches receive specialized training in the Fall. Training is developed and presented by a collaboration of the Title IX Officer, the Dean of Students, CARE @ CAPS (Campus Assault Resources & Education at Counseling & Psychological Services), and leadership staff in Athletics.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2013-124

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.