A communication from the Department of Higher Education (see Section 168E(q) of Chapter 6 of the General Laws) on campus sexual misconduct incident data annual report for calendar years 2024 and 2025

This bill addresses the failure of Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary to submit its required 2025 Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Annual Report. It directs the Department of Higher Education to ensure the institution complies with existing state laws mandating the disclosure of sexual misconduct data. Additionally, the legislation restores a specific "unknown" category for reporting parties in the 2023 data, improving the accuracy of past records. These measures aim to enhance transparency and accountability regarding campus safety statistics without altering the underlying reporting requirements.