Governor Rejects Scope Statement Implementing Trump Administration Title IX Changes |
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin |
Tuesday, 16 June 2020 10:42 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/sexual-assault4-s5.jpg MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that he is rejecting a scope statement for an emergency rule submitted by the University of Wisconsin System (UWS) relating to Trump Administration Title IX changes that could weaken protections for survivors of sexual harassment and assault.
The UWS proposed rule seeks to make changes to Chapter UWS 17, which deals with student nonacademic disciplinary procedures. The governor noted in his letter that the proposed scope statement does not adequately address which changes will be made to Chapter UWS 17, whether UWS will weaken or strengthen the definition of sexual harassment, or the potential consequences of limiting access to the Title IX complaint process for students.
The governor’s announcement Monday comes after Gov. Evers authorized Attorney General Josh Kaul to join 17 other states and the District of Columbia in a complaint against the Trump Administration’s attempts to weaken protections against sexual harassment and assault on campuses across the country. A copy of Gov. Evers’ letter to UWS President Cross can be found here. |
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