NAS endorses Safe Campus Act

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'The National Association of Scholars (NAS) endorsed the Safe Campus Act, which ensures that campus sexual assault allegations be judged by law enforcement agencies.

When a college student reports being a victim of sexual assault, the college often begins its own inquiry leading to disciplinary procedures. Under the Safe Campus Act, the college may take these steps only if the alleged victim consents to an investigation by law enforcement.

Provisions of the Act are outlined in a diagram at the website of the organization Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE).

The Safe Campus Act, H.R. 3403 (full text here), is an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 currently before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

The National Association of Scholars has historically called on colleges to discourage “hook-up culture,” and has declared that “Sexual assault on campus is a serious problem and there is a strong case that colleges and universities should be doing more to protect their students.”'