Mandatory Reporting
This page contains information about Â鶹´«Ã½AV's Mandatory Reporting Policies.
To report online, use the secure incident reporting form and select the appropriate concern.
Am I a Mandatory Reporter?
Yes! ISU employees are generally considered mandatory reporters when any ISU community member (such as staff, faculty, or students) comes to you with potentially reportable information.
Here are some things to note:
- If you have legally authorized confidentiality based on your licensure and role at the University, when acting in a client/patient-provider capacity you do not have to report.
- If you have legally authorized confidentiality based on your licensure and role at the University and are not acting as a provider, then you must report. For example, if you are a professor who is also a licensed mental health professional, you do not have confidentiality if your student comes to your office hours and reports an incident.
Examples of these roles include: attorneys, mental health professionals, and medical professionals.
When in doubt, seek guidance!
Email us at titleix@isu.edu to request a training for your department on mandatory reporting or other aspects of the University's policy on Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Non-Discrimination.
Click any of the files below to download a printable version of our resources.
Policies and Definitions
Mandatory Reporter means an employee of the University who is obligated by policy to share knowledge, notice, and/or reports of harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX.
ISU has also classified most employees as Mandatory Reporters of any knowledge they have that a member of the community is experiencing harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation.
For the full text of ISUPP #1110, click here. For the full text of ISUPP #1120, click here.
ISUPP #1110, MANDATORY REPORTER POLICY
"K. Mandatory Reporter. An employee of the University who is obligated by policy to share knowledge, notice, and/or reports of Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. This is not to be confused with those mandated by state law to report child abuse, elder abuse, and/or abuse of individuals with disabilities to appropriate law enforcement personnel, though these responsibilities may overlap with those who have mandated reporting responsibility in this policy."
ISUPP #1110, Section IV. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Campus Security Authorities. Certain campus officials including student affairs/student conduct staff, Public Safety, coaches, athletic directors, residence life staff, student activities staff, human resources staff, advisors to student organizations, and any other official with significant responsibility for student and campus activities. Individuals may be both Mandatory Reporters and Campus Security Authorities (see ISUPP 1050 Clery Compliance)."
C. Mandatory Reporters. The University has designated most employees, with the exception of those defined as Confidential Resources in Section II.C, as Mandatory Reporters. Mandatory Reporters must immediately report any knowledge they have that a member of the community is experiencing Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation. Failure to comply with Mandatory Reporting obligations is a serious offense and will be considered Adequate Cause, which may result in sanctions, including termination of employment