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    Campuses Cautious As They Adjust To New Sexual Assault Guidelines

    New federal guidelines for handling allegations of sexual assault have left many school administrators either vowing to maintain current policies or scrambling to figure out what to do.
    by Tovia Smith Sep 28, 2017 4 minutes
    Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently released new guidelines on how schools should handle allegations of sexual assault. / Jacquelyn Martin / Shutterstock.com

    New federal guidelines for handling allegations of sexual assault are prompting a range of reactions from school administrators. While many are expressing concerns and vowing to maintain current policy, others are breathing a sigh of relief or scratching their heads in confusion.

    Education Secretary Betsy DeVos officially rescinded Obama-era rules last week, replacing them with interim guidelines, until new permanent rules can be implemented. The Department of Education's new "Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct" may change everything from how much evidence should be required to prove allegations to how accused students can cross-examine witnesses.

    New federal guidelines for handling allegations ofsexual assault are prompting a range of reactions from school administrators. While many are expressing concerns and vowing to maintain current policy, others are

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