Trump education secretary Betsy DeVos tears up Obama's rules on campus sex assault investigations

[sandensea]

Trump Education Secretary Betsy DeVos tore up Obama's rules on investigating campus sex assault claims Thursday, saying they had been 'weaponized' and had led to people being wrongly accused.

DeVos said there would now be months of consultation on new rules which she said had to offer protection to the 'falsely accused' and respect 'due process'. There were protests outside as she spoke at George Mason University in Arlington, VA, in an indication that her moves are likely to prove controversial.

Dev Vos offered a lengthy critique of how the Obama administration had ordered campuses to enforce Title IX legislation, saying it had failed to offer justice. Speaking at the Atonin Scalia Law School, named for the late conservative Supreme Court justice, she said ''the era of 'rule by letter' is over,'' as she announced plans to review and replace the way colleges and university handle investigations.

The Obama administration guidance was originally delivered in a letter to schools. She says it has failed many students and done a 'disservice to everyone involved.'

At: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4862570/The-Latest-Waiting-new-guidance-Title-IX-enforcement.html

[procon]

1. Why are serious sex crimes being processed by campus cops instead of local police?

Do schools get to hide the statistics better when the crimes are kept in house? That would affect enrollment and potentially hurt their revenues.

This sounds more like a Get Out of Jail card for rapists which should come as no surprise for a President who openly boasted about sexually assaulting women.

[williesgirl]

2. I'm surprised GMU let her in.

[sandensea]

3. Is she anti-Masonic?

A lot of Bible thumpers are, as you know - so it wouldn't surprise me if Cruella DeVos were too.