USDE probes over sexual violence delays grow at KU
A year later many cases remain open beyond the 180 day guideline, with the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights facing staffing gaps and a rising caseload. Since May 2014 the nationwide tally rose from 55 to 134 open investigations, dozen resolved, while KU faced a high profile complaint from a student alleging rape in 2013 and 2014 cases.
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KU freshman rape case closed as criminal charges dropped
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson says the Lewis Hall rape case won’t go to criminal court due to impediments to prosecution. An out of court agreement was reached with the suspect, who will undergo counseling after an offender evaluation. The victim and her mother sought accountability, while KU continues its civil and investigative processes.
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Open federal sexual violence investigations rise at colleges
The U S Department of Education Office for Civil Rights tracks ongoing postsecondary sexual violence complaints nationwide. Since May 2014 the open cases grew from five to 13 at Kansas institutions, with KU and Washburn University opened a year ago and Kansas State University listing two cases. The 134 unresolved investigations average months old, with the oldest at University of Virginia and University of Massachusetts Amherst started over four years ago.
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KU faces OCR probe amid national dialogue on Title IX
KU spokesman Brinn Bar comb Peterson notes 134 universities are under OCR investigation, prompting campus review of prevention efforts. The Journal World earlier reported a case triggering KU’s OCR inquiry opened July 16, 2014. KU cooperates with OCR and cites privacy as a reason not to disclose specifics. The university formed a 2012 Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access to address Title IX violations and a 2014 Sexual Assault Task Force to support students.
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