Statement on sexual violence
The Lancaster County Career & Technology Center prohibits any act of sexual violence toward any individual with relationships to the school. As part of the school’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Awareness program, the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center intends to provide students and staff with the resources to identify and seek action when issues of sexual or dating violence become evident.
In accordance with Pennsylvania Public School Code 2010 – ACT 104 – Sexual Violence Education At Institutions of Higher Education.
*Reporting is Anonymous
Goals
The Lancaster County Career & Technology Center is committed to providing awareness to its community regarding Sexual Violence Education and Awareness. The program was developed to provide the following:
- A discussion of sexual violence.
- A discussion of consent, including an explanation that the victim is not at fault.
- A discussion of drug and alcohol-facilitated sexual violence.
- Information relating to risk education and personal protection.
- Information on where and how to get assistance, including the importance of medical treatment and evidence collection, and how to report sexual violence to campus authorities and local law enforcement.
- The possibility of pregnancy and transmission of sexual diseases.
- Introduction of members of the educational community.
- A promise of discretion and dignity.
- A promise of confidentiality for victims of sexual assault
Program Specifics
- All post-secondary students will review the Sexual Violence act and Lancaster County Career & Technology Center procedures during student orientation. Materials and documents, including the Bill of Rights, are available on the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center Student Orientation Canvas course that is used for all incoming students.
- The YWCA Empowerment Center has educators trained by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and provides programs at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center twice throughout the school year. Students are also encouraged to contact the YWCA Sexual Assault Prevention & Counseling Center if needed and have access to the 24-HOUR HOTLINE 717-392-7273.