Flaws still exist in Georgia’s updated campus sex misconduct guidelines, some say

Georgia Board of Regents members listen to a budget presentation at the Apirl 17, 2018 meeting. ERIC STIRGUS / ESTIRGUS@AJC.COM

Georgia Board of Regents members listen to a budget presentation at the Apirl 17, 2018 meeting. ERIC STIRGUS / ESTIRGUS@AJC.COM

Georgia’s Board of Regents last year approved changes intended to improve how the state’s largest public college campuses and universities investigate sexual misconduct complaints, but the adjustments are getting mixed grades from some alleged victims and victim-rights advocates.

The complaints include some investigations take too long and some students found to have violated the rules skirt the guidelines. Campus officials say they’re focused on getting their investigations right.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently interviewed some students, victim-rights advocates, attorneys and campus administrators to learn more about the concerns. To read more, click here.

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