FACE Responds to Hearing Testimony from House Education and Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training

Press release here. Excerpt:

'Families Advocating for Campus Equality (FACE), a not for profit organization that advocates for fairness for any student accused of sexual misconduct on campus, expresses the following responses to key points made in testimony before a House subcommittee meeting on the topic of campus sexual assault held on September 10, 2015

FACE strongly disagrees with the statement by Congressman Jared Polis (D-Co 2nd District) that lowering the standard of proof in order to expel more students makes campuses safer and fairer. As other speakers noted, Title IX is a gender neutral law, and any innocent student who is expelled from college is illegally deprived of access to education. Being expelled from college does not simply lead to transfer to another college, as permanent disciplinary records with ominous findings make it difficult or impossible to enter another institution or find employment. Furthermore, the profound and lasting emotional trauma associated with a false accusation, just as for victims of assault, is not a matter to be taken lightly. Many victims of false accusations suffer from PTSD, depression and other health issues as a result of their experiences.'