University System of Georgia gives students accused of rape a slightly more fair process

Article here. Excerpt:

'Georgia State Rep. Earl Ehrhart, who holds the power of the purse over public universities in the state, is getting some results from hiscrusade to protect due process for accused students.

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted Wednesdayto slightly improve the prospects for accused students in disciplinary proceedings for sexual assault (one policy) and other conduct violations (another policy) across the system.

The changes are described as a streamlining of disparate policies at each institution, and will take effect July 1. Some provisions:

“Institutions may not allow their investigators to train student conduct panels.” This appears to be a response to complaints from accused students that investigators are essentially serving as judge and jury, overriding any sort of checks and balances.'