Groups back Iowa State in sexual misconduct appeal

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'Iowa State University’s decision to kick a basketball player off the team for alleged sexual misconduct should be upheld by the state Supreme Court, national groups representing rape victims and college administrators say.

The case of former Cyclone guard Bubu Palo has “critical implications” nationally for whether colleges can use internal disciplinary policies to enforce stricter standards in regards to sexual misconduct than criminal law, the groups told justices in a brief filed this week. Those policies are necessary to comply with federal law and to combat the epidemic of sexual assault on campuses, the Victim Rights Law Center and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education argued.

Criminal charges against Palo were dropped, but Iowa State is appealing a judge’s ruling that found there wasn’t evidence that Palo violated its sexual misconduct policy. A decision is likely months away.'