{"id":64423,"date":"2019-01-31T12:40:44","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T19:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=64423"},"modified":"2019-01-31T12:43:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T19:43:33","slug":"cu-submits-comments-questions-on-proposed-title-ix-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=64423","title":{"rendered":"CU submits comments, questions on proposed Title IX regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Logo<\/a>The University of Colorado on Wednesday submitted\u00a0questions and comment<\/a>\u00a0to the Office of Civil Rights that asked for clarification and provided comment on the revised Title IX regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education.<\/p>\n

The department had asked for public comment on the proposed changes, which drew nearly 100,000 responses from across the country since the comment period opened in late November. It closed Wednesday. The department has not determined when any changes may go into effect. CU\u2019s questions and comments are intended to help the university determine how to interpret and implement some key points if the proposed rules were to be adopted in their existing form, said Patrick O\u2019Rourke, general counsel and secretary to the Board of Regents.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0statement<\/a>\u00a0issued by the Office of the President noted that \u201cCU is committed to creating campus communities where students, faculty and staff can study, live, learn and work without discrimination, including sexual and gender-based harassment and assault. We are committed to preventing sexual harassment and assault, providing fair and effective processes for addressing misconduct when it occurs, and promoting a culture of respect and inclusion where all members of the university community can reach their highest potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

CU\u2019s questions and comments pertained to some of the significant changes under the proposed rules, which would:<\/p>\n