Betsy DeVos revokes Obama-era Title IX guidance on campus sexual assault

Infographic by Anya Scherbakova.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Friday rescinded Obama-era directives giving guidance to university officials on how to investigate on-campus sexual assault cases.

The Department of Education withdrew the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence from 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence from 2014 — Reversing the Obama administration’s policy.

In a Dear-Colleague letter, DeVos said schools should continue to tackle the issue of campus sexual assault, but the process must be “fair and impartial, giving everyone more confidence in its outcomes.”

The DOE issued new interim guidelines for dealing with campus rape. A new Q&A was posted on the department website.

“This interim guidance will help schools as they work to combat sexual misconduct and will treat all students fairly,” Devos said.

A VCU spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

The following letter was issued by the DOE:

 


 

Fadel Allassan Contributing Writer

 

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