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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: To Reduce Lawsuit Risk, Administrators Need to Implement New OCR Sexual Assault Guidelines

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org To Reduce Lawsuit Risk, Administrators Need to Implement New OCR Sexual Assault Guidelines WASHINGTON / October 11, 2017 – Since the issuance of the federal Dear Colleague Letter in 2011, nearly 200 lawsuits have been filed by accused students alleging lack of due process. (1) Implementation of the Department [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: In Support of Sexual Assault Survivors, SAVE Calls on College Administrators to Expeditiously Implement New Federal Policy

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org In Support of Sexual Assault Survivors, SAVE Calls on College Administrators to Expeditiously Implement New Federal Policy WASHINGTON / September 25, 2017 – In order to support identified sexual assault victims, SAVE is urging campus administrators to implement the new policy issued by the Department of Education as soon [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: SAVE Calls on California Lawmakers to Postpone Consideration of SB-169

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Rasmussen Poll Shows Most Americans Support DeVos Statement: SAVE Calls on California Lawmakers to Postpone Consideration of SB-169 WASHINGTON / September 20, 2017 – A new Rasmussen poll has found that 73% of Americans agree with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s statement that “Every survivor of sexual misconduct must be [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: New York Times: Time to End the Campus Witch Hunt

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org New York Times: Time to End the Campus Witch Hunt WASHINGTON / September 11, 2017 – The New York Times has published a strongly worded editorial labeling the current campus sexual assault system a “witch hunt” that embodies numerous “travesties of justice.” Written by Pulitzer prize winner Bret Stephens, the commentary invites persons [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: Harvard Law Professors Call for Sweeping Changes to Campus Sex Tribunals

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Harvard Law Professors Call for Sweeping Changes to Campus Sex Tribunals WASHINGTON / September 5, 2017 – Four Harvard Law School professors have issued a statement sharply critical of Department of Education policies on campus sexual assault. “While the Administration’s goals were to provide better protections for women, and [...]
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PR: The Constitution Doesn’t Stop at the Campus Gates

Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org The Constitution Doesn’t Stop at the Campus Gates: SAVE Commends Lawmakers for Advancing Free Speech, Due Process Bills WASHINGTON / July 17, 2017 – Responding to concerns about unconstitutional practices on college campuses, lawmakers in 16 states have introduced 18 bills designed to restore free speech or due process protections [...]
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Campus DED Sexual Assault Directive Due Process Office for Civil Rights Press Release

PR: Universities Face Major Changes in Title IX Landscape as Administrators Prepare for Fall Semester

Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Universities Face Major Changes in Title IX Landscape as Administrators Prepare for Fall Semester WASHINGTON / August 14, 2017 – Last week the University of Georgia Board of Regents approved wide-ranging changes in the sexual assault policies at the campuses it oversees. The revisions were designed to strengthen oversight, [...]
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Campus Sexual Assault

PR: Dept. of Education Invites Recommendations on Regulatory Reform:

Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org U.S. Dept. of Education Invites Recommendations on Regulatory Reform: SAVE Urges Persons to Comment on Unlawful Sexual Violence Directives WASHINGTON / August 2, 2017 – The Department of Education has issued an invitation to persons to submit comments on federal regulations that are deemed to be unnecessary or ineffective, [...]
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PR: SAVE Commends American Bar Association Task Force for Promoting Fairness in Campus Sexual Misconduct Cases

Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org SAVE Commends American Bar Association Task Force for Promoting Fairness in Campus Sexual Misconduct Cases WASHINGTON / July 5, 2017 – An American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force has concluded that colleges and universities should use a more balanced and objective approach in campus sexual assault cases.  Schools must [...]
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PR: As Campus Unrest Spreads, Legislators Seek to Restore Free Speech and Due Process

Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org As Campus Unrest Spreads, Legislators Seek to Restore Free Speech and Due Process WASHINGTON / June 5, 2017 – In the wake of widening campus protests that have sometimes turned violent, legislators in numerous states are taking steps to assure free speech and due process. These bills have generally enjoyed [...]