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These Alerts will not contain any of the complainant\u2019s identifying information.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>The responsibility to hold perpetrators accountable and ensure that appropriate disciplinary processes are implemented: Based on severity of the violation and the perpetrator\u2019s history of violations, investigative and\/or disciplinary action may be taken by the University even if the complainant does not want to participate in the process.\u00a0 Every effort will be made to not include the complainant\u2019s identifying information and the complainants will be kept informed of the actions and the extent to which his\/her identifying information was or was not able to be contained.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Notification of parent\/guardian of complainants in accordance with FERPA related to health.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicholls State University will preserve the confidentiality of a complainant and respondent\u00a0to the extent allowed by law.\u00a0 The degree to which confidentiality can be protected depends on certain factors. 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