* § 6436-a. Designation of a Title VI coordinator and duties. 1.
Purpose and designation of coordinator. (a) To ensure students are
protected from illegal discrimination based on characteristics, as
further described in applicable state and federal law, institutions
shall engage in proper coordination of these efforts through a
centralized process and with a centralized point of contact for all
compliance, similar to the role of the Title IX coordinator and their
role in the implementation of applicable federal laws, rules and
regulations, and state law, including article one hundred twenty-nine-B
of this title.

(b) Within ninety days of the effective date of this section, an
institution, defined as a college or university chartered by the regents
or incorporated by special act of the legislature that maintains a
campus in New York state shall designate a Title VI coordinator to
ensure compliance with Title VI of the federal civil rights act of 1964,
codified at 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 34 C.F.R. Part 100, and any other
related applicable laws, rules or regulations.

2. Responsibilities of the Title VI coordinator when receiving reports
of discrimination or harassment. If the Title VI coordinator receives a
report, the Title VI coordinator shall:

(a) offer supportive measures for the student or students making a
complaint;

(b) notify any students who report conduct that may reasonably
constitute discrimination or harassment under this section and Title VI
of the federal civil rights act of 1964, of the institution's policies
and/or procedures; and

(c) ensure there is a process for investigation and resolution of
complaints consistent with obligations under federal and state law.

3. Developing training to promote equal access and participation. The
division of human rights, in coordination with institutions of public
and private higher education located within the state, shall develop
model training for students and employees to ensure institutional
compliance. Such training or institutionally developed equivalents shall
be delivered annually to all students and employees commencing with the
first full academic year after this section shall take effect, and each
academic year thereafter.

4. Notification of policies and procedures. The Title VI coordinator
shall notify all students and employees each academic year of the
institution's policies and procedures for reporting discrimination and
harassment.

(a) Form of notification. The Title VI coordinator shall ensure that
the annual notification includes:

(i) the institution's nondiscrimination policy statement;

(ii) website links to all policies and procedures for reporting
discrimination and harassment to the institution;

(iii) the contact information of the Title VI coordinator; and

(iv) any other information the Title VI coordinator and the
institution deem necessary.

5. Designees. The Title VI coordinator may have a designee or
designees to assist in carrying out the functions set forth in this
section, and may work with other employees to carry out the functions
set forth in this section, provided, however, the Title VI coordinator
shall be ultimately responsible for coordinating and overseeing the
institution's compliance with this section and with Title VI of the
federal civil rights act of 1964.

6. Training for Title VI coordinator and designee or designees. All
Title VI coordinators and their designees shall be trained in their
duties and responsibilities set forth in this section and Title VI of
the federal civil rights act of 1964.

7. Recordkeeping. (a) The Title VI coordinator shall be responsible
for appropriate recordkeeping related to any reports and complaints of
discrimination and harassment, in accordance with applicable state and
federal law, including all records related to assessments of reports,
records documenting actions the institution took to meet its
obligations, and any records of training attendance and materials.

8. Other duties. The Title VI coordinator may perform other relevant
duties as established by the institution.

* NB Effective August 26, 2026