<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Colleagues:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">In case you have not seen this, I'm sharing this announcement from ASCA that provides a great summary of the new guidance and what's changed from the previous guidance.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Also, there is a link to register for a free webinar co-sponsored by ASCA and NASPA.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Christina</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">ASCA</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:asca@tamu.edu" target="_blank">asca@tamu.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 1:18 PM<br>Subject: ASCA News Blast - Statement on DoED Guidance<br>To: <a href="mailto:ross.villegas@email.edcc.edu" target="_blank">ross.villegas@email.edcc.edu</a><br><br><br>
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<div style="text-align:center" align="center"><b>Statement on new DoED Guidance</b></div>
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<div>Today, and as expected, the U.S. Department of Education released new,</div>
<div><b>interim</b> guidance on Title IX in higher education. We encourage you to read through the <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X7DFJWZZ_1XGASrGhz8jcVATTLtMWMAe8K25quMH8donmHKigyMsWHWURJPVcf5nLyMfbt-GMTxtTK6OweNBvQcqKqRvX1YfQKfcQbZUIbA8W4SVXG7xI0aj9INlQ33iSowOr3r_krArYaKWq7KOZUTkHs7z_71VyY77J-Ua6oxOxwaPMk2GutUSPaFlK8vqWaEFiubR0z45gsS9XpTZPAiUPj-3vm5twPy3CELbipvxhkUL9R__d2Vq15plvykskc3c6_r3thcaa1P4FILEThMeFjwx0BJhxz4Smx9ohZPOpMNJA1qBVuiQ7ida-AM7GGI-52Fsz--9-Sh47J_xpkO2oTZePSwhwDHUEh1RQJdp2-elccWDvYeAp0Jd4F84ksp7jhypJA3wccLGWdEXkIbm53N8JL-y9sVX-O6h1F9retBn0r3YeifjTzZwv7Gi&c=aoGLZSwMaql3Pi8goqxr3iAqrwNpw8K4_motPwJv-1MwlBPdr1evfQ==&ch=0KUueRyxFGgfp1OT5tOV20MUEDtG9PtuXQ0xB0XHw4Lm3n-rgvK7uA==" alt="https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-title-ix-201709.pdf?utm_source=ASCA+News+Blast+-+Response+to+new+DoED+Guidance&utm_campaign=Sept+DoED+Guidance&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">Announcement Letter</a> and the <a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X7DFJWZZ_1XGASrGhz8jcVATTLtMWMAe8K25quMH8donmHKigyMsWHWURJPVcf5n96RrgG5_brDzmW0kWBE242iKn-imVrXMndkT96QU1YUZ6DtPZZhe_sv9Pabs26mu2K7iNR4yDKwQUxT81sXAJOmzlg29DchFvttoqAnDmNSdrzQK8aVMjwbcmzao_cH7i32AgAYpV04gkoqx6VwP2DnR4D7qXHxmbrCuLxVZzhqEr5NUmNxjeZZ6Zzv2U4CDdKd3yfrraYkQBfHX8qtCjFe4ukyfCvAI0KMGHCrqkfE_yOuEZ94tuNn--DvEYXwWWYuAxW5ubrAUAPyWly-rWs9AaVWHKuEu5Q5ToW1qmg5EIaCfRR-xO7CsB0GgOyY5o_jxri5ggMcgyEwclsgOZPTPgM8CwPMoo5xMZ6jHcPsCDre7FvCneQ==&c=aoGLZSwMaql3Pi8goqxr3iAqrwNpw8K4_motPwJv-1MwlBPdr1evfQ==&ch=0KUueRyxFGgfp1OT5tOV20MUEDtG9PtuXQ0xB0XHw4Lm3n-rgvK7uA==" alt="https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/qa-title-ix-201709.pdf?utm_source=ASCA+News+Blast+-+Response+to+new+DoED+Guidance&utm_campaign=Sept+DoED+Guidance&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct</a>. </div>
</span><span>The question and answers issued today merely provide information about how OCR will assess an institution's compliance in the <b>interim</b>. We cannot and should not assume this information shall serve as long-term, permanent guidance.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>This new
letter by no means indicates that what institutions have been doing is
wrong. It merely rescinds the "requirement" to do certain things. It
does not condemn what institutions are doing. It simply indicates that
the current administration does not believe the 2011 letter was done in
accordance with regulations and they now intend to do so. The letter
today refers to the 2001 guidance for which most of us used well before
the 2011 letter.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>We continue to
encourage our members to engage in the comment period once that begins
as that is the most appropriate venue to express our thoughts,
expertise, and experience. As stated in a previous letter to you, I
will be testifying at the U.S. Department of Education's Public Hearing
on <span class="m_5384412171168143566gmail-aBn"><span class="m_5384412171168143566gmail-aQJ">October 4, 2017</span></span> on behalf of ASCA.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>We encourage
everyone to read the question and answers for yourself. As you will see,
much of the Q & A provides general guidance as to an institution's
responsibility vs. tasks. Question #8 is the most specific and possibly
policy changing given the information OCR expects an institution to
provide at the onset when some of that information is not available.
Given that there are not new regulations and there are regulations
connected to VAWA and Clery as well as Title IX case law, institutions
should continue to provide student-centered processes that address
issues around potential violation of institutional policy.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>In our best
effort to respond in a timely manner to today's U.S. Department of
Education's rescinding of the 2011 and 2014 guidance documents, we have
compiled an FAQ outline about the new information released today. Below
you will find a brief analysis based on our best efforts to understand
the impact to our practice. This is not legal advice, and we encourage
you to work with your institutional Title IX Coordinator and General
Counsel should you need to adapt any processes. </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>We invite you to join ASCA and NASPA for a free webinar </span><b>Title IX Turmoil: Initial Analysis and Next Steps After the Withdrawal of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on <span class="m_5384412171168143566gmail-aBn"><span class="m_5384412171168143566gmail-aQJ">Wednesday, September 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. EDT</span></span></b><b style="font-size:11pt">, moderated by Kevin Kruger, NASPA President and </b><b style="font-size:11pt">Tanya L. Jachimiak, Director, Title IX Office, </b><b style="font-size:11pt">Wake Forest University. </b><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001X7DFJWZZ_1XGASrGhz8jcVATTLtMWMAe8K25quMH8donmHKigyMsWHWURJPVcf5nJwrJb_-fgN0rmOrcEzOpA2wS1jFs5THOVx43aZAbgtbYILtrjM6pnm25qZsLMUiS-0u0cxdOUbfKs4EnywD-gucXKkQ2PSlcNa6k14XjiMnkKDz8OeKXFDwcezdkIq3TBMS6ukF2Hrx0keVpMHbB6pbHFcqvIHNMMAFf4P3E_OBJ8eXlf1Ot7bjbT0q81HkeUrX3T_zfmyd3k5FT_WUodKa93uTBWSifZLl5bVKaBpxp2KlZx03MyZEn8T98JEj-02DbmSeiE65SmDHfo9K1rH_cxnaSHp3pGtWxlTmPuyGq6vbQQ0lJ2OoCbvgDmmNKpyYSRLaln58=&c=aoGLZSwMaql3Pi8goqxr3iAqrwNpw8K4_motPwJv-1MwlBPdr1evfQ==&ch=0KUueRyxFGgfp1OT5tOV20MUEDtG9PtuXQ0xB0XHw4Lm3n-rgvK7uA==" alt="https://olc.naspa.org/catalog/title-ix-turmoil?utm_source=ASCA+News+Blast+-+Response+to+new+DoED+Guidance&utm_campaign=Sept+DoED+Guidance&utm_medium=email" target="_blank"> Click here</a><span style="font-size:11pt"> to register. </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>As we have stated previously, compliance is a floor, not a ceiling. </span><span>ASCA
will continue to provide support not only around actual guidance and
regulations but practices that are ethical, sound, and grounded in
fundamental fairness. Keep calm and carry on </span><span>the good work that you do.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>In service,</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> <img name="m_5384412171168143566_m_-9220875524627582030_m_-3374305534097024955_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.100" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/1e55774f201/a7097723-403c-4e72-8430-d377c70834f3.jpg" class="m_5384412171168143566gmail-CToWUd" width="151" vspace="5" hspace="5" height="30" border="0"> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span><span style="font-size:11pt">Jill L. Creighton</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span>ASCA President</span></div>
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<div style="text-align:center" align="center"><b>Review of <span class="m_5384412171168143566gmail-aBn"><span class="m_5384412171168143566gmail-aQJ">September 22, 2017</span></span> DCL & FAQ</b><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></div>
<ul><li>Rescinds April 4, 2011 DCL</li><li>Rescinds April 29, 2014 Q&A</li></ul>
<div> <b style="font-size:11pt">Mandates:</b></div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Standard of proof - The Preponderance of
Evidence is no longer mandatory. Institutions may use either the
preponderance of evidence or clear & convincing standard, however,
institutions must use whatever is used for the rest of your conduct
violations.</li><li>Written notice must be provided prior to first interview with the respondent and must include:</li><ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>identities of the parties involved</li><li>the specific section of the code of conduct allegedly violated</li><li>the precise conduct allegedly constituting the potential violation</li><li>the date and location of the alleged incident.</li></ul></ul>
<div> <b style="font-size:11pt">General Changes:</b></div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>The 60-day time frame has been removed.</li><ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>According
to the 2001 guidance says schools must have "designated and reasonable
time frames for the major stages of the complaint process" (p. 20) but
does not give a number of days.</li></ul><li>Clearly states burden of proof is on the school, not on either party, <span style="color:windowtext">to gather sufficient evidence to reach a fair, impartial determination. </span></li><li>It
is no longer required to let both parties appeal (if there is an appeal
process), however it is permissible for both parties to appeal. </li><li>There is a prohibition on direct questioning/cross-examination, however there is nothing to indicate that it must be allowed.</li><li>The
Prohibition on asking about complainant's sexual history with anyone
other than the respondent has been removed, however there is nothing
stating that it must be allowed.</li><li>Interim measures are no longer
required and should be used when needed to ensure equal access as well
as be available to both parties.</li></ul>
<div><b>Language from 2014 Q&A that is no longer in 2017 Q&A but is partially addressed in 2001 Guidance:</b></div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Informal resolutions</li><ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>2017
Q&A removes restrictions on informal resolutions, but the 2001
Guidance document still contains restrictions, specifically that
mediation is inappropriate for sexual assault cases (p. 21).</li></ul><li>Responsible employees - 2001 Guidance (p.13)</li><li>Confidentiality request by complainant - 2001 Guidance (p. 17)</li><li>Retaliation - 2001 Guidance (p. 17)</li></ul>
<div> <b style="font-size:11pt">Language from 2014 Q&A that is no longer in 2017 Q&A and not in 2001 Guidance:</b></div>
<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Language suggesting schools offer amnesty for drug or alcohol use is gone. </li><li>Guidance related to students with disabilities is gone</li><li>Guidance related to international/undocumented students is gone</li><li>Guidance about delaying when working with police is gone</li></ul>
<div> <i style="font-size:12pt">Special thanks to authors of this FAQ:
Martha Compton, ASCA Director of Education; Christy Anthony; Regina
Curran; and Kevin Carmody.</i></div>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 10:39 AM, Joe Holliday <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jholliday@sbctc.edu" target="_blank">jholliday@sbctc.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">FYI below. I'm on a multi-agency call today at 11:30 with Senator Murray's staff on this. Let me know what your concerns are, if any. It looks like you can choose to keep the preponderance of evidence standard for now.<br>
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The Education Department said colleges may use a higher standard of evidence before finding an accused student responsible, which could make it harder to prove claims.<br>
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