Congressional Hearing on Campus Sexual Assault Prevention
January 1, 2016
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The Frame
The hearing examines how federal regulations influence campus disciplinary processes, legal rights for students, and institutional obligations regarding sexual violence reporting and investigation.
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College and University Administrators
They are responsible for implementing federal Title IX and Clery Act requirements on campus.
Students
They are subject to campus disciplinary procedures and are the intended recipients of institutional safety policies.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 10, 2015, before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- The discussion focused on the intersection of Title IX and the Clery Act in the context of campus sexual assault.
- The record includes the U.S. Department of Education's 2014 guidance on Title IX and sexual violence.
- The record includes a list of higher education institutions with open Title IX sexual violation investigations as of 2015.
- Testimony was provided by representatives from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, the American Association of University Women, Wake Forest University, and Dickinson College.
- The subcommittee received formal submissions from the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, the Feminist Majority Foundation, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
- The record includes questions submitted for the record to Dr. Penny Rue and Ms. Dana Scaduto by Representative Bradley Byrne.
Why It Matters
The hearing examines how federal regulations influence campus disciplinary processes, legal rights for students, and institutional obligations regarding sexual violence reporting and investigation.
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Focus on Title IX Guidance
The hearing highlights the significant role of 2014 Department of Education guidance in shaping campus-level sexual assault policies.
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