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Education Department Illegally Ordered Colleges To Reduce Due-Process Safeguards

Examiner.com 12/31/2014

“… In 2011, the Education Department ordered many colleges to change the burden of proof that they use in disciplinary proceedings over alleged sexual harassment. In doing that, it illegally legislated through administrative fiat, and undermined due-process safeguards. It also sought to eliminate cross-examination by the accused, which could reduce accuracy in campus adjudications, and could result in discipline based on constitutionally-protected speech in cases where verbal harassment is alleged. …”

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