OKLAHOMA Wesleyan Joins Lawsuit Challenging 2011 ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter
Oklahoma Wesleyan University became the first and only institution of higher education to challenge in court a 2011 mandate from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights that colleges and universities adjudicate sexual misconduct allegations using the low, “preponderance of the evidence” standard. This mandate for institutions governed by Title IX was first announced in OCR’s April 4, 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter ..numerous campus administrators nationwide express frustration that the DCL has impeded their ability to afford accused students due process.
thefire.org By Susan Kruth
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