WASHINGTON — In an effort to ensure that students across Pennsylvania have a safe learning environment, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., primary author of the Campus SaVE Act, which was enacted as a part of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, is pressing 123 colleges and universities in the Commonwealth to ensure that they have adequate policies in place to prevent campus sexual assault.

Specifically, Casey is requesting information about institutions’ efforts to fight this epidemic.

“As you know, under the Campus SaVE Act, all institutions must have in place policies and programs to prevent sexual violence; to ensure victims of sexual violence understand their rights and the resources available to them; and to ensure prompt, fair and impartial disciplinary action,” wrote the senator. “I urge you to review [your] policies and practices to ensure that you are in full compliance with the law, and that you are working with students to create a safe and welcoming environment for all students that does not tolerate sexual violence.”