Clery Act — Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Disclosure (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f))

US federal law requiring colleges and universities to disclose campus security policies and crime statistics annually. Applies to postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programmes.

10

Rules extracted

151

Obligations decomposed

15.1x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), requires all postsecondary institutions participating in Title IV Federal student aid programs to disclose campus security policies, maintain a crime log, publish an Annual Security Report (ASR), issue timely warnings and emergency notifications, and report crime statistics. The VAWA amendments (2013) added requirements for reporting dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and mandated prevention and awareness programs. Enforced by the Department of Education; violations can result in fines up to $69,733 per violation (2024 rate) and loss of Title IV eligibility.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

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Regulation

Extracted

10

Rules

Decomposed

151

Obligations

15.1x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 15.1 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 151 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Clery Act is scored across independent risk dimensions:

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Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

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Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

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Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
Clery Act — Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Disclosure (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f))
Regulatory body
United States Department of Education — Office for Civil Rights
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
federal-statute
Effective date
November 8, 1990
Issuing authority
United States Department of Education
Official source
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Who this applies to

all postsecondary institutions participating in Title IV federal student aid programs

Key requirements

  • Annual Security Report (ASR) by October 1
  • crime statistics (3 years, Clery geography)
  • daily crime log
  • timely warning notices
  • emergency response and notification
  • campus security authorities identification and training
  • missing student notification
  • Annual Fire Safety Report
  • VAWA amendments (dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking)
  • penalties up to $69,733 per violation

Frequently asked questions about Clery Act

What is Clery Act?

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f), requires all postsecondary institutions participating in Title IV Federal student aid programs to disclose campus security policies, maintain a crime log, publish an Annual Security Report (ASR), issue timely warnings and emergency notifications, and report crime statistics. The VAWA amendments (2013) added requirements for reporting dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and mandated prevention and awareness programs. Enforced by the Department of Education; violations can result in fines up to $69,733 per violation (2024 rate) and loss of Title IV eligibility.

Who does Clery Act apply to?

Clery Act applies to all postsecondary institutions participating in Title IV federal student aid programs.

How many obligations does Clery Act contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Clery Act into 151 atomic obligations from 10 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Clery Act?

The key requirements include: Annual Security Report (ASR) by October 1, crime statistics (3 years, Clery geography), daily crime log, timely warning notices, emergency response and notification, campus security authorities identification and training, missing student notification, Annual Fire Safety Report, VAWA amendments (dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking), penalties up to $69,733 per violation.

How can I assess my Clery Act compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 151 Clery Act obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces Clery Act?

Clery Act is enforced in United States by United States Department of Education — Office for Civil Rights.

When did Clery Act come into effect?

Clery Act became effective on November 8, 1990.

What industry does Clery Act apply to?

Clery Act is primarily relevant to the Higher Education & Research industry. AuditDSS covers 89 regulations in this industry sector.

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