The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (also known as the Jeanne Clery Act) requires colleges and universities to disclose an annual report highlighting crime statistics for the previous three years, safety awareness programming, student conduct information, and other information on campus crime and incidents. Sinclair Community College has always remain committed to safety awareness and is committed to provide safe and secuer environment for the campus community. Below is a summary of Federal laws that have been enacted since the original bill was passed in 1990.

Bills affecting the Campus Security Act

Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (1990)-Requires colleges and universities to automatically provide current students and staff with basic campus crime statistics and security policies. Prospective students and staff are to be notified of the availability of this information and to be given it upon request.

Buckley Amendment Clarification (1992)-Records kept by campus police and security for law enforcement purposes are not confidential "education" records under federal law.

Campus Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights (1992)-Requires colleges and universities to afford campus sexual assault survivors certain basic rights, including assistance notifying the police. Schools must have policies in place to address campus sexual assault.

Foley Amendment (1998)-The final results of student disciplinary cases where a student has been found to have broken a school rule in association with a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense are no longer protected from disclosure under federal student privacy laws. Victim information is protected.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (1998)-Amends the 1990 Campus Security Act to eliminate loopholes and expand reporting requirements. Statistics for certain off-campus areas have to be disclosed and schools with a security department must maintain a daily crime log.

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (2000)-Provides for the collection and disclosure of information about convicted, registered sex offenders either enrolled in or employed at institutions of higher education.