Here's The Most Alarming Part Of Betsy DeVos’ Proposed Sexual Misconduct Guidelines
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during the Federal Commission on School Safety on Aug. 16 in Washington, D.C. SAUL LOEB via Getty Images Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is expected to propose a controversial set of sexual misconduct rules for schools across the country ― and survivors’ advocates are not happy. The potential new Title IX guidelines would only hold universities accountable for sexual misconduct that is “said to have occurred on their campuses,” according to the Times. “This was a really clear message that DeVos just doesn’t understand the point of Title IX at all.” Although Title IX is best known as a broad tool to combat gender discrimination in education, it also provides important protections for survivors of sexual assault, including the right to an investigation and the ability to change class schedules so as not to interact with an assailant. “Especially when it’s already more difficult to report sexual assault if you are a student from a variety of historically underserved backgrounds.” As a Title IX coordinator and sexual assault survivor herself, Taylor Parker knows just how dangerous the off-campus provision could be. “I feel like my government has basically abandoned me.” - Taylor Parker, sexual assault survivor & Title IX coordinator Education Department spokeswoman Liz Hill told The New York Times that the department is “in the midst of a deliberative process,” saying the proposed regulations obtained by the paper are “premature and speculative.” DeVos, however, has been on a mission to overhaul the Obama-era Title IX guidelines and regulations since she was confirmed last year.
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