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Amid increased pressure from federal and state leaders, New York colleges must designate a staffer by next year to address hate crimes and discrimination under a new law applying to both public and private institutions.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the legislation into law in August. The amendment to the state’s education law requires these “coordinators” to ensure there is a centralized review, investigation and resolution process for alleged violations of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics. It also requires the state Division of Human Services to develop compliance training for students and employees that will be delivered annually…