Comment Period on New Title IX Sexual Violence Rules Now Open
Want to provide input on the proposed Title IX sexual misconduct rules? You have until Jan. 28 to submit your comments.
Individuals and organizations have 60 days to comment on the proposed rules. Photo iStock
The U.S. Federal Register today formally published the U.S. Department of Education’s Title IX Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, beginning the 60 day period when individuals and organizations can comment on the proposed rules.
The proposed rules would reduce campus liability exposures, provide more support for sexual misconduct victims and bolster the rights of students who are accused of sexual assault, harassment or rape. When the new Title IX rules are finalized, they will carry the force of law.
The new rules proposed by DeVos are being applauded by men’s rights groups but are receiving push back from victim advocates.
To submit your comments regarding the proposed rules, click here or visit https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=ED_FRDOC_0001-0830.
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I am a college professor, and I am in full support of the revisions to Title IX proposed by the Department of Education. The proposed revisions are an important step in restoring due process to campus judicial processes which now run roughshod over the rights of the accused.
I graduated from the University of Michigan Law school in 1964 and have practiced law continuously since that time. I believe that the new rules make sense, are fair to all parties, And are long overdue.The presumption of innocence in the right of the accused to confront and cross examine the accuser is basic to our concept of justice.
I WAS A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. PILLS AND ALCOHOL ARE METHODS OF PUTTING A PERSON TO SLEEP.
I’m a retired college professor with some experience of how colleges deal with date rape cases. As it is, it’s unreasonably difficult for victims and accused to get a fair shake. Although I agree with DeVos that the accused need more protection, her proposal makes victims situations hopeless by requiring rape to be severe enough to deny them ‘equal access to the recipient’s education program or activity’ and disallowing complaints about improper conduct off campus.